Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-18
A rEaRlBLE TRAGEDY


the tragedy q, Forest Dali, poruIu ',
,ars Of which startled the community
ma morning, has shocked the people :,
MS cIty more than any olner VVSn,
of recent occurrence. The pesere'
News gave the first account o. ms u "
appearance Of James r. Hay and 'n :.
u,splcIous circumstances attending IL
The Intimation that he had absconaeo
wIth the pitiful sum Of $500 was scout
ca BY ali his friends and acquaintance
Ills reputation was Of the very best
HIS general character among those WY
knew him most was irreproachaple' y
no had been at an dishonest, or there
had been any occasion for leaving n'S
present home and loving family oppor-
tunitIes Of d far more lucrative charao'
Ter had been repeatedly within n's
reach. There appeared 70 be no sum.
Client reason for the suspected criminal
act.
The theory Of foul play seemed 70 Dc
the most feasible explanation Of his
Disappearance, but no clue presented
Itself Or was then discovered The tld-
ings Of the finding Of his body, Showing
evidences Of murderous violence, was
received at the News Office early ms
morning and was at once bulletined for
public information. II sent thrill OF
horror to the hearts Of the numerous
friends Of the victim. All that can be
CLEANED in relation to the sad event
win be found In our local columns thls
evening. All kinds Of rumors are ailoat,
and there Is a universal desire to trace
his assassination and the attendant rob
berry to the guilty parties.
tits hard to give credit to the suspicl-
Gus surmielngs Of many persons as TO
the connection of Mr. Peter Mortensen
with this horrible transaction. The So
luton of the mystery surrounding She
dreadful affair remains az yet unde-
termned. II Is possible that the deed
may remain for some time In the dark
ness by which It is at present shroud-
ed. Yet careful and persistent detec-
tive work should be employed with a
determination TO reach the bottom Of
the crime and the conviction Of the
robbers and assasslns.
The thought that a peaceable citizen
can be seized, plundered and beaten to
death. almost within touch Of his own
residence and the houses OF his neigh
bors. is Of the most depressing and
alarming character That there are
desneradoes in this city and It's sub
urbs, who will not hesitate 10 so TO
any length Of crime In order to secure
the booty they coyet, Is clearly evident
Our force Of officers Is smalLtak.
ing the city and the county together
Extra vigilance during these winter
months is demanded, and It may be
found necessary to Increase the force
for the hunting down Of footpads and
burglars and the protection Of the pub
lie,
The only CLEAN Of the sunshine OF
comfort attending this terrible affair
is that which clears away the dark
suspicious that briefly clouded the char.
acier Of the lamented victim Of Grim.
inal cupldity- To the bercayed wife
and children Of the bright and talented
young husband. cut of in lis prime
there will be extended universal sym.
PATTY, The sorrow and grief which
now weighs them down win be very
difficult to tighten. Kind relatives ant
frieads win do their best to reliey,
Their aflliction, but God alone can give
that comfort which they so sorely need
May the consultations that come from
His peace-giving Spirit enter their
hearts and their home and may they
be cheered with the assurance that
they VIII meet with their loved one
again and enjoy an eternal reunioni