Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-01

naratD eIOll carry WIS ii'i4'''0 ~
',., sulcide In his cell In the Tombs. He
,.-v.s me right side Of his throat with
o. email pen knife, making a deep wound
and slightly opening the jpgular lie
vss discovered by one Of the Keepers
ohopt o'clock He had been bleeding
prp for half an hour or more. ana was
,,rsmsW weak and would probably
have died had he gone fifteen minutes
loresr without medical care. AS 1t was
che ambulance surgeon had to admins
tsr stimulants repeatedly before he
dared TO put the man In the ambu-
araa for removal TO the hospital Az
m. hospital Jones was placed IN the
rrsuu ward and policeman anu Two
ler.rs were assigned TO guard MN.
A8rg towards o'clock he had regalhed
i.s strength somewhat, but nobody was
allowed TO see him.
Warden Hagan OF the Tombs declined
., civ, out any OF the details of the
attempt to suicide.
COMMITMENT TO THE TONES.
Tones was committed TO the Tombs
with Albert 7. Patrick on September
e2 On the charge OF forging Mr.. Rice's
uama 90 several checks. When District
Attorney Gardiner reached his Office TO.
day be was informed that Jones had at
taupied 90 commit suicide. Asked 70
make statement he replied.
% have absolutely no knowledge OF
the matter and consequently can say
nothing
GU Gardiner was asked whether II
was true that Jones had made a con-
fsssfon 10 detectives and Assistant Dis
frrf Attorney Osborne yesterday, but
NJ refused 90 talk on the subject. saying
he had nothing 20 give out. Last night
Frederick b House who Is counsel for
both Jones and Albert 7. Patrick, said
he AID not believe Jones had made a
confession. Mr. House said
MR.. HOUSES STATEMENT.
oWhen I visited Jones at the Tombs
a. the afternoon he told me that AS
sitaut District Attorney Osborne, Cap
tain Baker and representatives OF the
firm OF N0ublower Byrne, Miller &
Potter visited him al s o'clock Tuesday
night and stayed with him until a. M.
Wednesday. ! think such a proceeding
an unusual one. / asked Jones what
was the nature Of their business and he
said that they wanted him % confess.
What did you tell them, ! asked
Jones and he replied. Why. ! told
them J could not make a confession as
I had nothing % confess
Detective captain McCluskey refused
10 say anything about the alleged con-
fess0n made by Jones last evening
When asked II IL were true that Jones
had been taken by the police from the
/ T0mbg and 10 the criminal court build
ing where a comics sion was cXtOrted
from him. he replied IN the negative.
The Evening World SAYS that during
the questioning Of Jones last night part
OF the talk was so loud that II was
audible % the reporters In the corridor
According tO the Evening World, AS
sstant District Attorney Osborne. the
moment Jones was brought before him.
demanded 20 know II the prisoner had
thought over his proposition.
JONES WANTS GUARANTEE.
II have Jones was heard to respond.
You give me a guarantee In writing
that ] shall be granted immunity and
] VIII talk Unless you do that / will
not open my mouth"
Captain McCluskey said 81 would
never consent 20 enter into such an
agreement with this fellow We have
nm where we want him. No, Mr.. Os-
borne leave him alone"
MT Osborne dd not leave Jones alone.
instead De went vigorously 10 work
on the valet.
Look hero. Jones' Mr. Osborne
shouted, you are foolish. Why don't
you take advantage Of what We are
W
yes, fifteen years OF time N you talk
70 me u was some minutes before
Jones was heard 20 speak again. Then
De was apparently In a state OF terror.
Wen We know that you had some
sort OF an influence over old man Rice"
shouted McCuskey.
les, ] did replied Jones. II ac-
EnoVledge that 7 did"
lhen there was silence. Finally,
Jones voice was heard again. II sound
-l though ne was debating state
hent To was more than two hours
,'..I "N0l The door Leading 20 Mr. Os-
u'Ihts Office was opened The keeper
was summoned.
BACK TO THE ToMBs.
=. 1--WE are through with Jones" said
ar osborne, you may take him back
To- ihe I1mbs"
The Evening World concludes with
lne settlement that when Captain Nc
IasNey was asked II Jones has con-
lesssl, he replied: Il have nothing 20
say nut YOU may observe that | am
an smlles.n
NIghikeeper Curran said Jones got
Sne knife with which he cut his throat
,yH AlDert II. Patrick. Patrick denied
this and said he knew nothing about
we attempted suicide.
Mr. House. Jones attorney. was very
nee in his douunciatiOn Of the course
ul ihe assistant, district attorney in
s-ulecung Jones 20 q sweat box ex-
allon m the presence Of Col. Bak-
~ an Interested party 20 the prosecu-
N'u ana While Jones own counsel was
lpAaht' lie said II Jones died his death
"''id make the assistant district at
lorney a murderer.
assistant District Attorney Osborne
sall later IN the day that after a con-
l,Irnce he had decided 10 make public
oIl The facts In the case.
ATTORNEY OSBORNE TALKS
Tuesday afternoon" he said 81 re.
.tl a message that Charles +. Jones
.H lhe city prison desired 10 see me. !
9lul 70 see Jones and he was brought
tt,Nn 70 The warden's Office and asked
gun n he wanted 10 see me. lie said
NJ dld told him that the law ala not
require bin 20 make statement and
hlls.ned that anything be might state
"eull not be used against him and I
~ not MS lawyer ! told him ne had
lawyer and be had better consult with
t.u u ne thought necessary. He said
~ fpluntarlly desired 10 make "a state.
ment. ''"''
c,. thereupon sent for Captain Nc
p,IsNey, James Bryne OF Hornbiower.
.aiyne, Miller and Potter: Mr.. Miller. OF
we same firm, and In their presence