Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-27

thlk to him after that." This tall
took place at the supper table In the
presence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Seldom and
their three children.
HAMrLToN's FATEFUL VISIT.
Mr.. Hamilton, snid the witness,
reached the Seldom residence about
O'Clock on the night of his tragic
death. Witness To ked to Hamil.
ion for hail an hour or go
before he went Into the house; this
conversation took place in the alley.
After that they went into the house
together, Hamilton going into the
rRrlor with his vile aui the witness
going to bed in the dining room. His
wife retired to her own bed room.
Witness was aroused by pistol shots IN
the yard In front OF the house and
calling his wife, he sprang from his
bed and rushed Into the hall
ana opened the font door. He
up the steps. She turned and won't
back down the board walk, while IA e
rushed In to get dressed; got only hit
pants and one shoe ON when he ran
out again. This time he met Mfs.
thb' hho hshW
and he excitedIy nskeo, "My God,
LOU, WHAT HAS HAPPENED?
DID you shoot joint To this ques.
tiOn she made no reply and pas.e d
Into the house. Witness went out
into the yard ana cav Hamiiton's
dead body with the revolver at his
eide. He picked the weapon up and
some one commanded him
10 drop It and he did so and on
being told to 70 In the house aud gst n
light he did that also. o. going into
the house this time he again saw Mrs.
Hamilton and again asked,
Lou, did you shoot John?"
She replied, "He struck me in the
mouth"
He then demanded, 81 want to
know If you shot John or did he sho DOL
himsell?O
She replied "He shot himself"
witness here went out, taking the
lamp with him. By the light 1t shed
he positively identified Hamilton
dead body lying on the lawn.
seddon then told how he had
come In possossson of Hsmil.
tone revolver some days d
lore at the request OF MIR. anu
Mrs. Hamilton; IL was unloaued auu
he gave 1t to Lou. The latter toll.
witness on the back porch la the pres
ence Of her husband one evening few
niRhts before the murder, "Tum, It's al
my fault, John 10 not to blame in thi,
matter, remember IL Ia 1 who.h
done wrong"
OUT OF MERCY FOR HER.
Cfo's.exsminsd very severely by
Mr.. McGurrin, Seldom said II he had
| not told all the truth al
the coroner's inquiry IL was
cut OF the mercy he had for Mrs.
Hamilton. "5he =" he said, "my
wiie's sister and everybody knows my
| position. didn't tell all | knew
then but am telling the truth now.'
Witness denied shat he had re.
ceived any promise from the OIL GERS
regarding immunity from punish
ment for the disclosures he had made.
The ground plan OF the Seldom
premises was offered In evidence by
the pros cution and objscted to by the
Ueiense. Objection ovvrruled.
SERGEANT BUBBIDaE TEsTIFfEs.
Police Sergeant J. b. Buroidge next
testified. He said that on the evening
OF April 18Th no went to the Seldom
residence which was located about n
quarter OF block from First West
| street. When ne got there he saw the
dead body Of Mr.. Hamilton iying Oh
the lawn, the head to the north, his
feet crossed, his left hand under him
and his right arm under his head.
| The pistol laid on the right side neaI
| to the elbow. Witness moved him In
a 4 tn t,f In a - m linn. IA
wound was on the let side anu he W as
| ~ ing but few inch from the from,
| fence. The pistol found near Mr..
Hamilton's body was handed the wit.
ness and identified. az being the same
weapon picked up by him on the nix hi
OF the tragedy. He arrived at tn &
Seldom home about $40 that evening.
On cross.examinaIion the wit ga,
| testified to conversation had with
| Mrs. Hamilton after tne tragedy. The
latter In answer to q question said tina
she had had 8 pleasant talk with hoy
husband D lew moments before
| Witness saw the body re-
| moved on stretcher, but coulu
not remember definitely who
removed IL. Thought, however
IT. was Officer Hem pie, Mr.. Joseph w.
| Taylor, and possibly others.
TIE revolver was offered in evidence
| and allowed.
DR.. DAIBY's STORY.
DR.. Daily, city physiciap, wal
the next witness. He testified 10
having made an examination OF john
| IL. Hamilton the day alter his death
He was assisted by DR.. Beer. The
| wound was on the left side, a half OF
| two.thirds OF an inch below the nipple.
| rhe bullets course made II iatBl
| wound. From the point OF eDtrauc, Il
was on slant OF about 35 degi ees
II habits exit from the right breast
al the angle indicated above the point
| Of entrance. The witness Identified
the bullet taken from MIR. Hamilto NJ.
| cody and also produced a chart show ".
| ing It's course. which chart WA