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SEDDON'S STORY
OF THE CRIME.

Sood thing for the defense to attempt
to break down his testimony, and ii
would no doubt create an impression
on the minds of a jury. but when his
statement is corroborated by that of
two more. who had no interest what
ever in the affairs of the family, that
the sayings of Seldom will have great
weight goes without statement.
Another witness was brought in to
show she was I'D town on that after
noon when she saws she was at home
She has been traced from the house
to the store where she bought the cart
ridges. Step by step has the state fol-
lowed her on that errand, until now it
is established she did go there and buy
them. She asked her brOther-in-law TO
do this for her, and he declined. and
appealed to her not to do this. But she
did go and get the ammunition.
The evidence thus far shows that
Hamilton was killed at either the sec
ond or third shot; that after being hit
he gave a groan and fell to the ground,
where he lay while she fired the re-
naming cartridges. She then paced
the walk for a few seconds, and went
inside after being seen by three per-
sons.
Her testimony at the inquest was adj
mitted yesterday, and will be an impor-
tant factor. 1t now has the mark of
legality upon it and will be alluded to
when she comes up for trial.
What the defense will be in uncer-
tain. Surely it cannot be self defense,
fer she has stated she and her husband
parted in good spirits just before the
shooting, and that the blow she re-
ceived from him was only love tap.
They had no row according TO her tes-
timony, and that of her sister and her
sisters husband who heard them jok-
ing in the parlor. So the defense can
not be shooting in defnse of herself.
And the theory of suicide has been
knocked out by the result of the au-
topsy. 1t would be just as happy an
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New York, April pa dispatch to
the Journal from Athens says:
In all probability the Greek nation
will try one more good battle and if
defeated in this it is not unlikely that
there will be change in the royal fam
ily at Athens.
Discomfort is growing and the king
will be the scapegoat. The situation in
the country and in Athens particularly
is growing more and more serious.
The news and truth about the Larissa
campaign, which / wired, are just be-
coming known, and cause in all classes
deep feeling of Indignation and sor-
row.
People go to extremes and declare all
the business of the war was a comedy
gotten up by the government and king.
The word treason is freely used. This
is not the opinion of the irresponsible.
but of the better classes mainly. All
the facts about the defeat go TO prove
that the fault lies with the staff lack
ing knowledge Of the business of war
and pluck in danger.
The chief of staff. Sapounatakis. wired
Friday asking leave to withdraw his
troops from the first line, which he
thought 1T was impossible to defend.
Inc king answered That ii was 1mpoSSi-
bic TO allow or forbid. as even it could
not be judged from Athens. .Sapouna-
talks wired that he would take all the
responsibility and thus ordered the dis
astrous and unnecessary retreat, which
it is explained under the circumstance
must degenerate into a panic. Thus
the responsibility of the king was no
longer engaged. AS for the troops more
facts have come TO light showing that
the men fought with extraordinary
bravery. They fought like lions led
by asses" to use the phrase of Jules
Faure on the French soldiers of 1870
The disaster which befell the men is
the most unexpected and unmerited
have known
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28
PRECIPITATE RETREAT.
King George Disclaims All Respon-
sibility For It.


London, April 27.-The correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at Athens says:
1 am at liberty to affirm that King
George emphatically repudiates all re-
sponsibility for the precipitate retreat
of the army. He asserts that he re-
ceived a telegram from his aide de
camp. Colonel Sapountsake, asking him
to allow the retreat. The king replied:
Il am at Athens and cannot form an
adequate judgment as TO what should
be done in Thessaly, whereas. you are on
the spot, acquainted with all the data.
and, therefore, in a position to act
according to the circumstance of the
case Exercise your best discretion.
Colonel Sapountaske replied:
Retreat is absolutely necessary, ard
1 shall take upon myself the RESPONSE
bility of ordering it,
This explanation has not been made
known to the public, but even if pub
lished it would not avail, because the
politicians say that Colonel Sapoun-
taske was te kings favorite, had never
had not the shadow of a claim to be in
trusted with the conduct of the war.
1t is further alleged that Colonel Tad
sipetto, who accompanied Crown Prince
Constantine, is still more incapable.
and that Commodore Reineck, COM
mander of the fleet in Cretan waters, is
nothing but clever courtier, whose
successor. Commodore Sachtouris, is no
better, whereas officers of undoubted
talent and experience like Limbritis.
Constantidi and Staikos, were sent to
Crete and Stamatoles. and have not
been allowed to take an active part in
the operations of the fleet.
For all this the king is made re-
sponsible
IL l.
he has virtually commanded the fleet,
through Prince George. who has only
Obeyed the palace orders, and thus rem
dered serious operations impossible. I
spent some time today among the stu
dents of a school for the children of
middle class families, and / do not hest
tate to sag that the French JacobinS
are never so radically and frankly anti
dynastic as the Athenians are today. 1t
would be unSenerous to formulate in
words the brutal demands of the revo-
lutionary programme unfolded to me
today by mild-mannered youths and
tender maidens.
Former Minister Rail- told the king
this morning that the ministry no longer
enjoyed the confidence of the people or
of the legislative assembly King
George replied: If this is true why
do you not summon parliament and
elicit an expression of opinion in that
way?
m. Rail- and the opposition seemed
determined not to accept the RESPONSE
bility of office. On the other hand the
chamber will hardly vote confidence in
the existing government.
To-day fTuesday) numerous disor-
derby outbreaks occurred at Piraeus,
the port of Athens. The people invaded
the cafes and smashed the portraits of
the king A crisis in the ministry of
marine has been caused by the receipt
of telegram from an officer with the
eastern squadron. saying:
During the four days our fleet has
spent at Slliathos. we have been be-
trayed.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28
FoREPAUGH KILLED.
Circus Man Meets His Death at
Tampa, Fla

Tampa, Fla. April 27.-John Fore
naugb. the circus man and TWO
prominent Spaniards OF this city,
named Andresene Circas and Joaquin
Sierra. were killed in a railroad accl-
dent here this evening a fast mail
train on the Florida Central railroad
crashed into a street car on a SUBURBAN
electric line smashing the car TO
splinters. killing outright the three
men named and throwing the other
passengers in the car some distance
from the track
None Of the others. however. were
seriously hurt. The motOrman on the
electric car was responsible for the
accident. There are no conductors on
the electric line ard the motorman
with his car running at full speed, was
engaged in a fight on the rear ! 1t
form with four of his passengers. some
of whom had failed to pay their fares
The electric car dashed on to the
Florida Central track just ahead or
the fast mail train. and was struck
squarely in the middle by the lecomo-
tive. Immediately after the accident
the niotOr.aan fed TO the woods and
has not been seen since.
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Suicide and Failuras-

Chicago. April 27.-The reported suicide
of John S. Sheldon. a banker of Loda.
ILL.,. was followed today by the failure CT
the bank of which Sheldon was president.
the leading bank of the town. and isnme-
diately afterwards four of the leading
business firms of Loda were forced 10 as
sign The firms involved are Slocun &
Bradley. dealers in hardware and lumber;
Gray az Swanson. general merchandise.
Neis Peterson. dealer in furniture and
farm implements. and W. L. Kirsman.
a lumberman- The failure of Sheldon IS
believed to be complete. He hsd in his
keeping township funds and trust funds.
as guardian of several estates. agSreSat-
ing probably s250000. Members OF the
firms which We're carried down today
were on Sheldon's bonds to the amount
OF $l50,GCC
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Some Runners Denied.

London. April 2T.-The- correspondent
of the Standard al Athens says:
Il understand that the Greek cam
paign in Epirus has been suspended for
the time being. on account of the
events here. The king has induced the
minister of marine to retain his office
for the present. The rumor that NJ.
Rail- has been summoned to form a
cabinet is untrue. According to an
official note the king yesterday told NJ
Delyannis that he would, for the flu
ture. refrain from interfering in any
way with the direction of the cam
Daign-
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store?' said the witness and then
later on is that you Chariie?' This is
Lou. She then said Somebody is COM
ing down today and I want you to tell
him no TO everything he asks you.
After she got through with the tele-
phone she came to me and said keep
this to yourself
Questioned further witness said he
had known Mrs. Hamilton for six or
seven years and her husband for ten
years.
On cross-examination witness said he
did not mention the matter to the de-
ceased; neither had he discussed it
with any one until after he was made
aware of the killing. McGurrin at
tempted to draw something out of him
on the matter of discussion with his
father in the morning before coming
TO court to testify, but he was clear
on this point. Witness said the office
was about a block from the place
where the Hamiltons lived.
WAS ORDERED OUT.
James NJ. Haslam, formerly constable
in the Third precinct, was summoned
as a witness and when he came to
court walked in and took a seat with
the spectators. When his name was
called he answered and after being
sworn, the defense objected TO his testi-
the attorney for the prosecution had
asked him if he knew of the order by
the court ordering all witnesses TO
keep out of the room. to which he re-
piled in the affirmative. Mr.. Van Colt
explained that the witness could not
have known of the order, inasmuch as
he had been subpoenaed after the same
was made; besides he was not going to
testify as to any facts related by the
last witness. But the court decided to
exclude him until further argument
could be made and Haslam retired
from the stand.
After this temporary victory by the
defense, David G. Calder was sworn
and testified substantially the same as
at the coroner's inquest. namely that
on the Thursday evening when Mrs.
Hamilton swore she gave him the gun,
he was at home. The cross-examina-
ton elected nothing new and Mrs
Calder was placed on the stand. She
saw Hamilton at his home on Thurs
day evening, but not later than Z
o'clock, so her testimony was not of
very material nature as her husband
averred he saw the deceased two hours
later on.
HASLAM WAS SWORN.
Van Colt then called the attention
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People Are Incensed.

London. April 27.-The Evening News
this afternoon publishes dispatch from
Athens dated $40 p m. saying the people
there are frightfully incensed at the re-
treat of the troops.
The dispatch further states that the
bitterness against King George and his
government IS intensified with the news
that the Greek army in Epirus has been
ordered TO suspend operations pending
reconsideration of the situation by the
ministers.
Indeed. it locks probable tina. tomor-
ro-- will see the end of the whole bust
ness. There is reason to believe that the
government is contemplating the with
drawal of the Greek troops from Crete,
and an appeal to the powers TO settle the
troubles This change upon the part of
TIE government is due 20 Edhem Pasha
having int;mated his intention of march
ing upon Athens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28
A GROUP oF WITNESSES

idea to sa- the man died from the eff
fects Of govt as to say he destroyed
himself.
So. when the time comes it will be
interesting to note what line of defense
will be set up.
Contrary to expectations. Pavey was
not called as a witness. although he
was subpeonaed. He will be brought
in later on, so it is said. Perhaps at
the trial he viii be a factor and will
get a chance to tell all he knows. The
sensational proceedings yesterday show
that McGurrin & McGurrin. the de-
PENDANTS attorneys. have conducted
the case with great skill. They knew
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these witnesses arc explicit in their tes-
timony on this point.
Seldom made a good witness for the
state at the hearing yesterday. AL
though he had not testified TO all he
knew, at the inquest, he explained that
mercy FOR his sister-in-law prompted
him at that kline 10 evade the truth.
This was doubtless the reason. for
when ne made the assertion he acted
very much like a man who was telling
he truth. he related in addition to
what ne said al the inquest that when
h first went out he saw her. He omit
ted to say at the inquest he was out
a lamp.
Il Seldom was the only witness to the
fact that Mrs. Hamilton was outside
after the shots were fired, il would be a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28
"HOORAY FOR Nc. y
Loan Company and a Bank Forced
TO the Wall.

Atlanta. Ga, April 27-The WASH
ington Loan and Investment company,
hitherto supposed to be one of the
staunchest concerns in the city. went
into the hands of a receiver today. The
company conducted a far reaching in
stallment bond business and was q
depository for the savings of families
IN nearly every city OF the south The
business OF the concern was closely
connected with that OF the Georgia
Loan. Savings and Banking company
and the United States bond company
which went TO the wall after the arrest
of Harry Cassin. cashier OF the two
companies. who is charged with the
embezzlement of 900 Cassin is still
in Jail. The grand jury is investigating
the affairs of these companies and
other arrests are looked for
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what would have to be met. although
the public DID not. and it is now plainly
evident that they have done all that
could possibly be done for Mrs. Hamil-
ton.
Fred W Paul, a son of Fred R. Paul.
who testified the day before, was the
first witness yesterday morning. He
stated that six or seven weeks ago.
Mrs. Hamilton, whom he knew. came
into the Office of the Tenth Ward Lum-
Der company. where he is employed
and asked if she could use the tele-
phone. On receiving an affirmative re-
ply. she had half dollar changed in
order 10 get a nickel to drop in the
slot and when she received an answer
from central she asked for Pavey's
store.
She said Is this Mr.. Pavey's
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Importance as it was to the effect that
he saw the defendant on Monday last
about the hour of 2. 1t will be remem-
bered that the witness William Risley
testified on Monday TO seeing her
across from The Herald office on her
way eastward about that time. Has
lam's story proves he told the truth.
After the usual preliminaries incl
dent to the examination of witness.
Van Colt asked:
do you know Mrs. Lou Hamilton ?"
yes, sir; l have known her for 10
or j years.
Did you meet her last Monday at
any time2"'
Yes, sir
"Where?''
1T was about o'clock at the En-
porium corner. at the corner of Main
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28
Constantine in Disgrace.

London. April 27.-The correspondent
of the Times at Athens saws:
The popular Torment has been partly al
layed by the dismissal Of Constantine's
staff. though the most violent section of
the press still demands that the crown
prince and Prince Nicholas be relieved.
The newspapers do not say what would
be gained by infiicting such a humiliation
upon the princes.
II could not have been expected that
at their ages and with their experience
of actual warfare they would suddenly
display a heaven-born genius for STRAIT
egg.
The fault lies elsewhere. but it is not
easy to say where. The number of
scapegoats is certainly large enough.
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Public Wants War.

Paris, April 27.-The correspondent of
the Temps telegraphs saying that the
public demands a continuance of the
war in view of the fact that the army
is intact and the naval superiority OF
Greece incontestible- The correspond
ent adds thar the spirit of the Greek
army at Pharsalos is excellent The
change in the general staff has made
an excellent impression
Prince Constantine will remain with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28
Favor q Rennhlic.

Athens, April 27.-Popular feeling
points to a revolution in favor of a
republic. The citizens are greatly ex-
cited at the revelations made by former
Minister Bali as to the conduct of the
campaign. Today large meetings have
been held in Constitution square and
other places and fiery harangues have
been delivered by opposition orators in
denunciation of those who would be-
tray Greece
The fall of the ministry is regarded
as certain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28

Mrs. HamiItOn'S Brother
in-LaW Tells the Story
Of the Murder.
He SAW HER
On THE DOORSTEP
Just After the Shooting Had
Been Accomplished.

Body Was Then Lying on
the Lawn-Three Witnesses Test
fly to Seeing Her in the Yard At
ter All the Shots Had Been Fired
There Were Voices Engaged in
Angry Conversation Immediately
notwithstanding Groan Was
Evidently the Last Sound Uttered
by the Poor Man on This Earth
Another Witness Who Saw Her
on the Way to Purchase the Fatal
Bullets-The State Rests.
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After Ferdinand.

Sofia, April PA large open air
meeting of Macedonians was held here
this morning at which many Bull
garians were present. The speakers
denounced the policy of the govern
ment and accused Prince Ferdinand of
culpabie Inactivity
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the troops in Thessaly but he Will do
so merely as a matter of form and will
have no further influence in the coun-
ellis of war.
The correspondent of the Temps does
not believe that King George will go 20
the front.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28
1T NOV LOOKS
AS THOUGH The
END WAS NEAR
Discomfort is Growing Very
Rapidly in Greece.
KING GEORGE WILL
BE THE SCAPEG0AT
GREEKS INCENSED AT THE CON.
DUCT OF THE BOY PRINCE.

Rumor That King George Has Been
Threatened With Assassination
and May Be Deposed at Any
Time-Alleged Attitude of the
Powers-Worst May Be Expected
at Any Time-Minister of Marine
Resigns.
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Viewed in London.

London. April 27.-The fact that a
cabinet meeting was held here this
morning before the return. expected on
Thursday next. of the marquis of Sails
bury indicates that matters of urgency
are under consideration.
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May Be Deposed.

London. April IA dispatch received
from one of the embassies at Athens says
King George of Greece may at any mo-
ment be deposed or assassinated and the
mob is likely to take possession OF the
city. The dispatch adds that the worst is
feared.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28
Greek Minister Resigns.

London. April "a dispatch from
Athens says the Greek minister of marine
has resigned.
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Exchanging Views.

Constantinopie. April 27.-The European
cabinets are exchanging views with re-
gard to the expediency of mediating be-
tween Turkey and Greece.
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A TWO MILLION
DOLLAR BLAZE
Newport News the Scene of the
Holocaust.
EIGHT PERSONS
BADLY INJURED
HARD WORK, INTELLIGENTLY
APPLIED, OF NO AVAIL.

Flames Sweep Onward in Their
Course, Licking Up Vessels as
Though They Were But Chips
Insurance is Divided Between
Large Number of Big Companies
Some Thrilling Scenes.
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Bright Idea.

London. April IA dispatch from Con-
stantinople announces that the sultan re-
called Osman Pasha in order to avoid
embarrassing Edhem Pasha-
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County Attorney Van Colt rested the
case Of the state against Lou Hamilton,
CT arged with murder in the first de-
gree, yesterday afternoon, and the de-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-28
Cabinet Has Resigned.

London. April PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Paris says that the
Greek cabinet has resigned.
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AFTERNoON SESSION.

call Thomas P. Seldom said the
county attorney, whereupon there was
subdued sensation in the court room
The long-looked-for Confession"
which has been shouted by newsboys
of evenings~for so many evenings was
coming at last. Seldom came and took
the stand and stated the usual replies
to questions of preliminary character.
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The irregulars cooperating with the
Greek. forces show up in very bad
light as mere bandits. more intent upon
plumber than fighting.
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WOMAN GO UP THE STEPS

to the front door. The light behind
her coming from the house, enabled
him to see her distinctly as to form,
although he could not identify her. He
saw a man lying on the grass and
heard him groan after he arrived.
Fowler's cross-examination developed
nothing new. He was positive on all
statements made by him. and was not
shaken in the least.
At this point the court took q, recess
until o'clock.
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Continued on Page %
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MILE GOSS.

It was expected from all reports that
when Minnie Goss was placed on the
stand she would relate something new.
But the reverse was the case. Put on
oath she did not appear to so good an
advantage as reports indicated All
she knew of the case was that she was
inside the store building when the
shots were fred, and that she heard
a most agonizing cry after one OF
them. ut seemed as if some one was
being torn in pieces"
McGurrin move 10 strike out the
pieces" but the court let it go in as
other testimony.
Counsel for the defense broke its rec
ord by declining to ross-examine and
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Van Colt then called the attention