The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-09

planned his views and position In the mat
ter, and employed me to prosecute the
case in the examining trial. I want TO
say that Governor Brown never author
lied any statements that he would not
prosecute the case, nor did he ever
dream of granting a pardon to Gordon,
as has been stated.
Before deciding on the step Governor
Brown took counsel with a number Of
intimate friends from all over the state.
He came to the conclusion that it was
due the memory of his sor that there
should be a full and fair investigation
or all the facts, not necessarily for the
purpose of prosecution, but for the pur-
pose of enabling him and the officials of
the law to determine whether there
ought to be a further prosecution of
the case. He arrived at this conclusion
after satisfying himself that his son did
not seduced Mrs. Gordon, and that Mr.
Gordon had no reason to believe that
he had led her from the path of virtue.
He was convinced that Gordon must
have known that his wife was dissipated.
reckless and imprudent, if not an I'M
chaste woman.
Governor Brown is now firmly con-
WINGED that a well-planned trap was laid
for his son and that his son was selected
for the sacrifice out of large number
of like offenders and that information
was furnished of his coming by some one
in Frankfort to another in Louisville
who, for some motive, advised and ac-
lively assisted in what Governor Brown
considers a foul assassination. We have
good reason to believe that we know who
the man is who took Gordon to Lucy
Smiths house. He was a college mate
of Gordon's and was married in Frank
fort, KY.
This man must be brought into court
We will demand it. There will be some
very interesting developments when he
Is brought up. He will push the matter
TO the bottom and bring out all the
facts.
In regard to the others who were like
offenders with Arch Brown, I will say
for the sake of Mrs. Gordon's relatives.
who are all excellent people, and highly
esteemed by Governor Brown and his
counsel, the governor would shrink from
any attack upon her character, but would
prefer to throw the veil of charity over
all her acts, especially as she is dead
The future will determine whether II
will be necessary to further bIacken the
character of Mrs. Gordon in order to
show the defendants thorough knowledge
of it. We do not know as yet what the
defense will try to prove, and until we
do know, I will be unable to answer that
question. If necessary we will show that
others were equally guilty, but 1 do not
think we will have to do this. 1 think
the developments will be surprising to
some people,
The examining trial Of Fulton Gordon
was resumed at 2:30 o'clock today. Judge
thompson stated that he had decided to
ADMIT GordonS confession to Policeman
Lapeille, as it was entirely competent
Webster Gazlay was subpoeraed. but
testified that he had no knowledge of the
deplorable affair, and he was excused
Policeman Lapeille testified as to Cor
don statement made in the ambulance
Gordon said he went into the room, and
his first shot would have killed Brown if
Mrs. Gordon had not jumped in the way.
Brown. he said had fired while he was
getting out his pistol. After the first shot
out of Browns revolver, Gordon said he
grabbed him. After several shots had
been fired, Brown dropped his pistol. and
Gordon, picking it up, shot Brown. kill
ing him with his own bullet Mrs Cor
don, the prisoner said, fought him like a
tigress during the fight. Just as she got
to the door, Gordon said he fired a second
shot at his wife. He said: You will find
two bullets in her.
The commonwealth rested its case. and
motion for the discharge of the prisoner
Will be argued tomorrow morning.