Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-24
CONFESSION EXPECTED,
Claim Mortenscn Cannot Hold Ont
Twenty.Four Hours Longer.

we don't care whether Mortensel
confesses or not; we have enough eyi'
dence to convict him without that
SAID Chief Hilton this afternoon. "a
feel sure, however that his obstlnacy
wiz not remain with him much longer
and he Is liable 10 make confession
ut any cline now"
Have the brothers-ln-la Of Nor.
Jensen visited him since their return
from Provo yesterday" was asked.
Ihey don care about seeing him OF
TALKING TO him much now"
This condition OF affairs Is looked
upon IN an ominous Hight when the fact
Is taken into consideration that this
course would be pursued by Mrs. Nor.
Iensen's brothers II they should find
reasonable cause to believe the sus.
pect 20 be guilty Of the atroclous crime
lhat has made this sad Christmas to
several families ana that has cast a
gloom over the entire community
Mr., Watkins said that all fairness
would be given Mortensen ana any
Kindness which would be allowed would
DE offered up TO such time as a con
il1nation Of the oircumstantial evidence
should come to them
Provo some statements made by Mrs,
Mortensen which the officers say brings
to them a conviction Of the hideous
truth.
Out of consideration for the weight
of aililetOn that IS sapping the poor
woman's life the sheriff aid not worry
her VII his iliduiries but. in company
with Sheriff storrs, secured his facts
from othor sources.
NO DOUBT WITH SHERIFF.
There is absolutely no doubt that
Mortensen Is guilty" said Sheriff Nay
lor this afternoon, after a few hours
rest In bed, I'VE have all the evidence
that is necessary and feel no hesita-
ton In the matter"
The sheriff talks like a man who
knows whereof he speaks and Is de-
termined to follow out his line of duty
to the bitter end.
JAILER's PRECAUTIONS.
II have turned away probably fifty
people this morning who wanted TO see
Mortensen,' said Jailer Thomas.
While we are not going to treat him
unjustly, he will have to toe the mark
Just the same as the other inmates of
the jail are expected to do. Sheriff
Naylor has given me positive instruo-
tons as to my duty in the matter and
am going to follow them TO the let
ter. The prisoner was kept in a rotary
cell last night and today was removed
to an Iron grated compartment IN the
second story.
He has been very anxious to see
the newspapers today, but they have
been withheld from him. Curious peo-
pie, and even those who say they are
friends Of the prisoner are not per-
mltted 10 see him now, because II Is
against the rules Of the prison. Nor
Jensen did not sleep until about 6
o'clock this morning. and even then |
do not know that he slept When he
retired be laid Fat on his stomach and
appeared TO be resting. He certainly
has plenty of nerve because the ev-
idence In possession OF the sheriff
shows conclusively that the man is
guilty, and in view Of II all Cand he
knows the sheriffs Office is in pos
session Of the facts) he displays a
mighty fortltude
Have you admitted any Of his rela-
lives since the prisoner has been In your,
CHARGE
Eyes; the older one Of the two broth
ers-ln-law Mr. r. G. Watkins, was
here last night lie knows the situa-
ton and begged the prisoner 20 make
clean breast Of g. But Mortensen was
like adam0nt and absolutely refused to
say anything, Such an ordeal as he
went through with Mr. Watkins can
not possibly be imagined by one who
did not Witness It, and II would have
melted the heart OF the most hardened
criminal alive; but Moftensen remained
like adamant
There Is no doubt but we Will get q
confession from him in a short time,
however for he seems to be breaking.
IT Is due from him II he VIII tell the
truth. for the evidence we have IS con-
elusive and leaves no manner Of doubt"
REFUSED TO SEE HIM
Mr.. Charles Watkins has not been to
ser him, then?"
well. he has been here and I sug.
gested that he have a talk with Morton.
sen but he refused 10 see him any
more. Indeed his demeanor was such
that know he must be convinced OF
the prisoners guilt
HILTON A VISITOR.
Chief Hilton was visitor at tho
county Jail and a recipient OF Sheriff
MAYORS courtesy this afternoon He
was admitted alone to Mortensen's cell
and remained there for about three
quarters OF an hour Upon emerging he
was asked as TO the prisoners cond-
ton end behavior
"Well | think have sweat the most
He is n hard man. but Is falling to
pieces now. II can't be long before he
viii give way 10 his conscience"
THE LAST LOOK.
Mrs. Mortensen Not Likely 20 See