The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-07
Decided Not to Call Dr.. Pinkerton
al Present.
THE DEFENSE WANTED HIM
JONES MAY NOT OFFER TESTI-
MoNY At THIS TIME.
Continuance Granted Until 2 O'clock
Today, When Mr.. Brown Will
Announce His Decision On the
Point-Detective Sheets Knows of
More Witnesses.

There was some curiosity regarding
the testimony which DR.. Pinkerton was
expected to give in the Stoutt-Jones
shooting case, and as it was expected
that the doctor would take the stand
yesterday morning, there was quite a
large crowd in attendance. They were,
however, disappointed, for the prosecu-
ton decided TO rest their case without
calling the doctor or any other witness.
believing that they had made sui
ficient showing for Jones to be held for
trial. Ex-senator Brown, on behalf of
MIR. Jones, made an effort to have the
court to compel the prosecution to eX-
anime DR.. Pinkerton and any other
persons they might know of who had
any knowledge of the matter. but the
court refused to Go so, and the prose-
cution rested. The defense was not
ready to proceed, not having their wit
nesses present, and Mr.. Brown said
that it was undecided whether he
would offer any evidence on the pre-
liminary hearing.
A continuance was granted until 2
O'Clock this afternoon. when the de-
Tense will have determined their course
in that regard.
WANTED PINKERTON EXAMINED.
The proceedings opened at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, by Assistant Coun :
ty Attorney Gunter stating that the
prosecution had offered all the testl-
mony they cared to put in. and rested
the case.
Mr.. Brown, on behalf of Jones. said
that the state should put in all the evil
dence it had tending to elucidate the
mystery. I'VE" said counsel, expected
TO hear DR.. Pinkerton this morning. We
don't know what he will swear to. but
we suppose he k 0Ys something about
the case.
Mr. Gunter-We rest. We think We
have made a case.
Mr. Brownie ask the court to in
struct the prosecution to put on the
stand such witnesses as they know OF.
eye-witnesses and others.
Mr.. Gunter-We have examined all
the eye-witnesses we have at this time.
Others may turn up, and l would not
embarrass the county. 1 don't know
what may turn W in future.
Mr.. Brown-We were promised Dr.
Pinkerton this morning. 1 leave it with
the court.
Mr.. Gunter-Dr. Pinkerton's evidence
would only be cumulative.
The Court have no knowledge of
other witnesses It is a matter that
must rest with the state.
MI. 6rOWu-1I luty SLY bnGN lldN Z ca
amined ali the eye-witnesses. that is,
witnesses who were around immediate
~ after the occurrence, that ends it.
CHIEF PRATT RECALLED.
p Chief Pratt was then recalled for fur
Their cross-eXamination by Senator
Brown. He said he had followed up all
clues which had come to his knowledge.
As far as he knew all the parties who
oh a
the time of the shooting had been put
on the stand. The man referred to by
the boy, Dan Lachrie, as working down
Main street in front of him, had not
been located. Witness did not know
who he was and had not any knowledge
of who the parties were who got off
the car at the same time as Mr., Stout.
Moroni Gillespie, in reply to Mr..
Brown, said he did not know Mr.. Gay
lor and knew of no other persons who
We're around at the time of the shoot
ing than those who have already been
examined. Witness had not made an
accurate measurement of the bill
boards at the corner of Fifth South and
Main streets He only just guessed at
it by looking at them. He received the
order to go to the scene of the shoot
ing at $50 o'clock on the night it oc
CURED.
Detective Sheets testified that he had
heard of other people who might know
something about the shooting, but at
present he would not give their names.
You refuse to disclose their names?"
said Mr.. Brown.
Yes"
''Why?"
Because I don't think it is proper at
this time"
BY Mr.. Gunter: Have all the eye
witnesses or those who are likely to be
eye witnesses been eXamined?'
Yes, all that we needed
By Senator Brown: There are others
who were around whose identity you
will not disclose?"
Eyes, at this time"
Senator Brown then said he had no
witnesses here for the defense, having
expected that the prosecution would
have gone on with their witnesses. He
asked for a continuation for a week.
Counsel could not tell at the present
time whether or not the defense desired
to offer any testimony.
Mr.. Gunter objected to a longer con-
tinuance than until today unless upon
a proper showing and Mr.. Brown said
that by o'clock today he would be
able to decide whether or not he would
offer any testimony in defense and his
honor ordered a continuance until that
time.
Mr.. Brown, however, said that owing
to other engagements he would be I'M
able to go on with the face for week
in the event that he concluded to offer