The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-07
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Al the afternoon session Edwin G. Da-
vies. q police officer, was sworn. AT
noon on the day following Mortensen's
arrest the witness had a conversation
with the defendant. during which he
gave the witness a fruit jar which he
said was one of three that contained
the money he paid 90 Hay This jar
was identified by Mr.. Davies On the
same day Mortensen told the officer he
counted the money out to HAY in $40
gold pieces. and thai he had it in jars
IN the cellar until that time
Mr.. EichnOr introduced the Jar Civ
en- 10 Davies In evidence, after rem0v-
ing various slips OF paper which had
been pasted onto the glass for purposes
Of Identification. Mrs. Hays watch.
the defense admitting that it was found
on the body Of the dead man, and the
clothing of the dead man. were also
received in evidence.
Thomas II. Hilton was recalled He
testified to conversation he had with
Mortensen at the police station subse-
Quent TO his arrest.
L asked MOrtensen," said Chief Hill
ton. where he got the money with
which to pay Hay. re replied that he
got $lg0 from Rowe. Morris & Summer
hays, $3.50 from NJ. r. Taylor. S2IO0
from John c.. Sharp and $3.50 from John
NJ. Cannon (total Of $4,000. / was then
called from the room for a time. When
1 returned o little later and asked Nor
Jensen TO resume the conversation, he
said he had been advised to say no
more until the proper time.
Kept Money in Jars.
Nortensen told the chief the same
Isa~ l-n
money in two glass jars.
Charles F. Watkins of Provo. q
brother in-law of Peter Mortensen. was
next called. He testified that he called
on Mortensen at the city jail soon after
the arrest.
What was your conversation"
asked Mr.. EichnOr
Il asked Peter if he could show
where he got the money with which to
pay Hay"
What did he say"
He said. Yes, I can. but my books
are in such shape that it viii be neces-
sary for you to say YOU loaned me
from $1,000 10 $500, and after I'm out
Of my trouble III prove 20 you that
had the money and paid it to Hay
What did you ssy?'
Il said could not do IT, my bank
Then what did be say"
" We'll, he said. you and Dick can
fix it up
Who did he mean by Dick?"
My brother
What did you say"
Il said 1 would talk to Dick about
Give Watkins a Check.
Did Peter Mortensen ever hand you
any papers,"
Yes, sir"
When"
THAT day"
The witness was here given a check
to examine
Peter MOTtensen handed that check
to me in the city jail" he said.
What did he say?'
Take this"
What did you do with it?'
Il gave the check to my brother"
Mr.. Watkins then stated that he
slept at MOrteusen's house THURSDAY
night following the arrest. and told or
the finding Of $3.50 in gold in a small
box behind a chimney in the attic next
morning. He went TO the jail and asked
the defendant what he should do with
it. MOrtensen told him TO give it to
Did you give it to her?7
Yes
That's all"
Richard g. Watkins. also q brother
Of Mrs. Peter Mortensen. testified To
having got the check cashed for his
sister. MOrtensen endorsed it about a
week after his arrest. He also told the
story Of the finding Of the $3.50 I'm Nor
tensen's house.
de was not crOss-cXamined.
John N. Cannon Testifes.
John N. Cannon next took the stand
and told the story or his transaction
with MOTtenSen at noon on Dee IS
He said that MOrtenscn came To his
Office and they struck a balance The
amount coming to l1orteusen WAS Sz55.
Did you pay him2T
II gave him a cheek for the amount.
Alr. Cannon here identified the check
as the same handled by the Watkins
brothers.
What is the date Of that check?7
Dee Il. 1901"
''It was given Dec. 1872
1T was"
Mr.. Cannon. explain why that
check is dated ahead"
'Mortensen said he had a large set
Jalement 70 make and would like 10 get
the money that day 7 told him 7 would
prefer delaying a few days. as T had
no means in the bank. but ne preferred
10 have il then. I told him 7 could pav
IT by dating a check z few days ahead.
He said that was satisfactory and I
then wrote the check
The defense asked but one question.
Did MoTtensen understand that the
check was dated a head 90
He did
Mortensen's Shovel.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas 3. Busby was
then called. on Friday, Dec. %, he tes-
tilted that he found long handled