Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-03
TESTIMONY IS ALL IN.
Arguments Have Begun in the EggintOn Muir
der Trial.
PUTNAM LAUNCHES OUT FOR THE STATE


Both the State and the defense in
the Egginton murder trial rested Mt
$3.50 O'Clock this afternoon, and argu-
ments were Immediately begun. MIR.
Putnam opened. He viii be followed
by Afr. Harrington, when MIR. Edwards
viii close for the State
The whole Of the day has been taken
up by the prosecution with the intro
duotion OF testimony in rebuttal. At
ter the News" closed Saturday court
adjourned with Egginton on the
stand.
TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
The proceedings opened up today by
the recalling of sgglnton to the stand,
by the defense. In answer to Mr. Ed
wards he said he thought Mock was
shot In the leg, as the first thing he
saw after the shooting was Mock rub
bling his leg.
In answer to Mr.. Putnam, Egginton
admitted that he told Marshall that the
shooting was fatal.
The defendant was then examined as
to the position Of his lame leg at the
time Mock came up, which he said was
dangling when the deceased struck
him. If he had said his lame leg was
on the second round of the ladder, 1t
was before he turned round.
number of witnesses were then
called by the State in rebuttal, among
whom was Mr.. Mock. The only thing
additional brought out was that Egg
CLINTON had once threatened to put her
husband in the State prison.
II. 7. johnson. the mayor Of Sandy.
said he had known Mock for about
Ht..,.. t.frt
reputation for quietness was good
DIR. a. G.. Robertson knew Mock three
or four years before his death. His rep
utation was good. In fact he had
never heard 1t questioned, neither had
he heard 1t discussed before the TRACE
dy.
Andrew Larsen said he worked along
side of Mock at the Sandy smelters
for three years. Saw him every day. His
reputation, the witness said, was good.
william Magnuson. n teamster, said
he knew the deceased, Martin Mock.
IN his life time. His reputation for
peace and quietness was good. He was
not man given to quarreling.
rudolph Goldberg said he knew Mock
Tor three years before his death. Saw
him every day and found him u quiet
man.
Joseph II. Raleigh, day Tailor at the
county jail, testified that he saw Egg
CLINTON the morning after his arrival
at the bastlle, but failed to observe
any marks or bruises on his face,
neither did Egginton complain of feel
Ing sore.
You're testifying from memory, are
you not?'' inquired Mr.. Edwards.
Yes, sir" answered Raleigh.
you2"
mo, but l would have seen bruises
on his face had there been any"
answered the jailer.
That's aii said Mr.. Edwards.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff w. A. Wilson
said: "oh. yes" he remembered. quite
well" the night Egginton came to the
Jail to give himself up. Did not notice
any scars or bruises on his face. When
BILLY was asked If he would have
noticed marks had there been any. his
reply was, "sure." lie remembered
Andy Burt remarking to Egginton that
he didn't look as though he had
been pounded up very bAd.
c. ID. Rogers, city marshall of San
dy, said that when Eggglnton came
and gave himself up he told witness he
had shot Mock, but did not say how.
He also said that Mock made him do
it.
T. f. Keyes had known Mock for five
years His general reputation was
good.
Judge Hiles made a setting of Ill
cnses today from January 4th to March
Bird.
The Jurors in Judge Cherrys court
have been excused until Tuesday, the
18th inst.
Judge Cherry made setting of TWEEN
ty-seven cases today from the 10th to
the 27th OF January inclusive.
ARGUMENTS BEGUN.
Eric Hansen Of Murray was the only
witness called this afternoon. He
testified that he had known Mock for
ten years. His reputation for peace
and quietness was good Both sides
then rested. MIR. Putnam began his
argument in behalf of the State when
the News" report closed.
Court Cuttings.
Attorney Fred 4. MeGurrin filed n
demurrer this afternoon in the case of
the State VS.. Daniel Gullevan. charged
cornally knowing girl under IS years
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