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

r. IT. Uaigh, stock Raiser, Age 90
S w." J. ponkin, Tanner Age o.
80, Harmon, Farmer, Age Do
nO'" ,,,h Mitchell, Iron Worker Age o.
= . sos,cer. stock Raiser, Age 90
ra,,.od. Board OF Health, Age "a
= y,a,Ier Post oaice, Age 81.
w.. Young, Painter. Age 20.
n ~ Jenkins, Harness Maker Age OIL
n a. naekey, Farmer, Age 81
II vm. Cation, Laborer, Age %
i p. Carter, Mining, Age 49,
m, above Is the jury sworn to try the
q. Of Capt Frederick J. NILS
's,r,sd with murder in the first degree
n Win only one man lacking TO COM
s. ,s,s the Jury in the Mills murder case
4 /. examination OF jurors was resumed
Jujse Norrells court this morning
4 Ne, o'Melevney came In rather late,
"A took her seat near the attorneys
\, me prosecution, and both she ana
81 \, 5s,endant scanned the faces OF the
ug closely
FROM THE STATE OF MAINE.
"A OF those remaining on the venire Is
/. ma Yesterday afternoon, only one, AK.
E ,arier was present. Judge Powers put
H. Juror through the same questions
4sked the other jurors, receiving sat
i ,faciory answers TO each.
1 M. Putnam then took the witness IN
fand. and asked him, In passing, II he
! as a client Of Judge Powers.
mo" answered the witness.
Connected with him politically!
Nothing further than being In the
Name party with him."
Had you any relatives In the united
d ates army Or navy during the !ate
MAR with Spain?"
Il h,d a cousin from the state OF
blaine In that war;"
Where did you come from 70 Utah?'
"The State of Maine"
Ever sit as a Juror beforeF
"Yes, three years ago, was the last
'tne.
Ever sit IN a criminal caseg"
yes"
IN a murder case?"
Yes, was juror In the Thiele
.case"
Any other?"
7Yes, in the Italian case"
Did you serve on the Hynds caseg'
NO"
THE JURY COMPLETED.
We pass the Juror" said Mr.. Put
|nam.
The challenge Is with the State"
announced Judge Norrell.
Mr. Putnam held a long whispered
with his assistant, Mr..
Van Colt at the conclusion Of which
Pc said I'VE accept the juror"
THE challenge is with the defense"
announced Judge Norrell.
It was the general impression that
The defense would challenge Mr.. Car
Ter peremptorily and there was a gasp
q surprise when Judge Powers said
We accept the juror"
INDICTMENT READ.
Clerk Little then read the indictment,
charging Captain Mills with the muir
der Of John c, O'Melveney, During this
reading which recalled the shooting So
clearly, Mrs, o'Melveney sat with eyes
Gown cast and was visibly affected.
THE MAP PRODUCED
Prosecutor Putnam had large dia-
gram map OF the second floor OF the
snort Line building, where the shooting
occurred hung before the jurors, who
saled upon it curiously.
PROSECUTIONS OPENING.
MT Putnam az once opened his state
nehi Tor the prosecution. He said that
the testimony for his side would be
.,sl! eilef the prosecution would show
su4t 'he killing was brutal. cowardly,
G1hpfovoked murder, done in cold blood.
Vn October 3, at the time OF the killing,
= NeiNeney was seated at his desk in
MS rs once As Mills entered, Treasurer
' ah huran and Mr.. Krltzer were pres
:. suN and after an exchange of greetings.
sasse gentlemen retired, leaving Mills
aug OMelyeney alone. The defendant
s.,eHoerately shot O'Melveney three
ulnes N the head. the bullets entering
steir the ear killing him instantly.
S.Ils stated TO Mr.. Kritzer, when the
,aver came In, that he knew what he
saa zone. He also told another gentle
haS VI the hall. Mr.. jenkins, that he
:, aau Nhed OMelveney, and asked him
10 send FOR the sheriff.
MRS o'MELvENEY AFFECTED.
OMelyeney was seated al his desk
,%Iiuhs' concluded Mr.. Putnam.
Nheh this defendant entered. There
a no noise, no loud talking. All those
y s. suOrt distance away heard was the
.sPy't Of the shots. We shall show.
- ! nave said, that there was no al
s ,,,S,auon; that this defendant dellber-
Ny shot Mr. O'Melveney down in cold
sss%a and that It was a cowardly MUIR
g, DuIlhg the recital, Mrs. O'Melveney
L@ySea some agitation. and her hand
s @s'Siliei stole 10 under her veil sew.
one hand. nv io0e WIN
ton. wv showed some agita-
SURVEYOR WILKES.
,b eV9anty Surveyor c. S. Wilkes was
NJ utst witness for the prosecution
Linz ts gnt the diagram OF the Short
The Suiluihg, as prepared by himself.
priv, soof opening from O'Melyeney's
epg, r,e once 10 the general office OF the
spsins srlng department closed with a
seyen,.. - AelNeney's desk was about
'ssh feet from this door.
A. J. VAN DURAN.
' local treasurer Of the Oregon