Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-21


the powder marks on her hands and
she said she washed them off before
the officers came. She also said that
she was on the best Of terms with her
own family and always had been. She
was aware of the fact that Seldom had
been arrested for completely in the af-
fair and knew he was innocent. Sed-
don came TO the Jail and asked her to
make a statement so as to clear him.
He did not ask her to tell an untruth.
Up to that time she felt she was not to
blame for the killing Of her husband.
why didn't you make statement
to clear Mr.. Seldom"
Because l was not to talk to any
one"
you knew they were not well off
and were dependent on Mr.. Seldom for
a LIVELIHOOD"
Yes SIR
why didn't you make a statement
your"
Because she didn't request It,"
You had n conversation with herr"
Yes sir"
"What was sald?"
"She said Lou, one word from you
will clear Tom. They are going to take
him to the penitentiury"
Mrs Hamilton further said she had
used the gun once. firing shot II was
on a New Years day. Denied being
out with Mr.. Hamilton target shooting.
Mr. Van Colt then asked the witness
IL she had said before the coroner that
she had not bought any cartridges.
This was objected to by Judge Powers
and was argued at some length.
Judge Norrell sustained the objec-
ton, and recess was taken.
THIS AFTERNOON.
The cross examination of Mrs Ham
ilton was continued this afternoon
In answer to Mr.. Van Colt witness said
that on March 3rd and 4th, when she
told John that she had been true
to him, 1t was an untruth.
What you said to Mr.. PaVey over
the phone telling him to say no TO
everything. was that an untruth.?"
Yes, sir"
ridges without a man being along, that
was untrue. was III"
yes, sir"
That is all said Mr.. Van Colt,
when Judge Powers asked the
witness to state to the jury whether
the pistol was in her hands or her hus
bands. when her husband got killed.
II don't remember" was the reply.
In answer to Mr.. Van Colt Mrs.
Hamilton said she only remembered
catching hold OF the muzzle of the
gun; did not remember having the
handle in her hand.
"The illustration you gave before
the jury this morning, was 1t imagi-
nary?"
II gave it as near as l could remem-
Der"
"'rhe position you gave was after
| the first shot?'
yes"
Judge Powers then offered in evil
| dence the testimony Of c. t. Rocks,
| taken before the coroner. This was
| objected tn by Mr. Van Colt, and
Judge Norren sustained the objection.
| Judge Powers then took the witness
| stand and read the testimony Of
| Thomas p. Seldom, taken at the coro-
ner's inquest,
! After Judge Powers was through
with the reading of the transcript
| Henry Denhalter was called but Mr.
/ Van Colt explained that he had ex
| cused the witness.
Then we rest" said Judge Powers.
d. G. Calder was then called by the
| prosecution in rebuttal. The witness
/ said he had known j. II. Hamilton
| for two years before his death. He
! had been next door neighbor of Mr.
| Hamilton. Mr.. Van Colt asked the
witness II MIR. Hamilton was home the
! Thursday evening before the killing.
This was objected to by Judge Powers.
Ovorruled.
81 saw Mr. Hamilton at his house a
| few minute before o'clock. said the
witness
(Mrs. Hamilton said he was at the
Seddons that night)
Did you ever see Mrs Hamilton
| shooting at at6rget in the back
| yurd?" Objected to-overruled.
"She had been shooting in the yard
but | didn't see it,
Witness related n conversation he
| once had with Mr.. Hamilton, in the
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