Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-12

and integrity, but say that since Dec,
10 Mr. Sharp has been beside him
self. lie has been lost In sorrow. He
has laid awake at nights until his mind
Is mystliled. believe he told what he
thought true. He made statements UNI
der wrong impressions. II not, he was
a man lost 10 honor II was done TO
influence you and convict this defend
ant even II he had 10 call down the
power OF the eternal God, He has
brought out statements that would be
rejected In the councils OF his own
Church. don't feel TO censure him be-
cause he meant what he said.
Mr. Eichnor interrupted to say: You
brought that out yourself, Mr.. Stew
art"
why did bring It out" Numbered
the lawyer 81 will tell you why. Be
cause In the preliminary hearing he
rose to his feet and pointing his finger
OF that man, and With all the sOlemnty
of prophet charged Peter Mortensen
with the crime. was innocent and
asked him how he knew It. He said
God revealed II to him When sharp
said you killed my son, did you not,
gentlemen, ask In your own minds nov
do you know ltY Would | not have
been a coward to keep silent through
mere sentiment, when they try to con-
Wet a man upon revelation and visions.
Why did Mr.. Eichnor refer 10 Il? Was
II not a play 10 sentiment and feeling?
! say gentlemen of the jury that the
prosecuting attorney Is responsible for
bringing out that revelation. Why did
he not leave out the soliloquy over the
dead body? Sft these statements and
see II | am not correct Why was that
play made In the presence OF the dead
mans sisters? Was II not TO influence
you?"
Mr.. Eichnor asked how the jury could
tell that the sisters were in court The
jury could not read their names from
their faces,
IMPRESSIVE PLAY.
They have eyes" replied Stewart.
"and they could see them dressed in
black. Now | want 10 ask Mr. Elchnor
If he believes that revelation, Let him
tell this jury If he believes It, If he
does not why did he put Mr.. Sharp on
the stand? This Is case where a
mans life IL at stake and where great
principles are at stake, and care moth
Ing for friendship. fear neither friends
nor enemies. Mr.. Eichnor ] believe TO
be an honorable man, but believe he
erred In putting Mr. Sharp on the stand
10 prejudice this jury. In his opuening
statement he said II any witness either
for the prosecution or for the defense
committed perjury he would have them
cv.ested before they reached the eleya-
tor Did he believe James Sharp? Did
he believe Joseph jensen"
Counsel then referred to the finding
Of the body by Torgersen and Morten-
sens actions when the body was UNI
covered How he telephoned to the po-
lice, and asked the jury II his actions
were like a guilty man. Mortensen was
the first to say Lets 20 down" There
Is nothing In his conduct that points TO
his guilt. But IL man IL nervous he
is guilty II he Is not nervous he is a
hardened criminal and Is guilty any
way"
ANYONE LIABLE.
Circumstances can cast suspicion on
almost anyone. That night when
came home, after hearing OF the muir
der, ! began 10 ask my wife where
was, was out that night and II any
one had been at my house and / had
come home and acted strangely suspi-
cion might have rested upon me. Peter
Mortensen had been my client for a
number OF years and had transacted
q great deal OF business for him.
Put yourself in his place az he has sat
there during this case and you would
act strangely.
They put one man on this stand who
went down there and opened his eyes.
He said there might have been q doz-
en- tracks, that there was q well beaten
path In the snow. Yet there were wit
nesses who said there were only two
sets of tracks. ! would believe Mr..
Royal b. Young In preference to any OF
them,
Who was Il that made the track off
towards the slough and on through 1t
and did not return? They didn't ex-
plain how that track came there.
ABSENCE OF BLOOD.
How could Peter Mortensen carry
that body and get It over the fence,
gentlemen, without getting spot Of
blood on his clothesY They examined
his clothes at the police station and
didn't find spot on them.
AS TO MONEY.
Mr.. Eichnor has told you how they
have labored to show that Mr. Morten-
sen did not have the money. That Is
the link he holds so closely to his bos-
ON. Let us see about II. He was told
that unless he could show by his books
that he had the money he would be
held for the murder When his broth
er-ln-law asked him II he could show
that he had the money, he said yes,
but my books are In had shape and
Ii will be necessary TO show that you
loaned me from 81 900 10 $1,000 Wouldn't
YOU, under such circumstances, suggest
such @ thlng2 He said that he would
be able to prove he had the money
and that he paid II TO James r. Hay
after he was out OF this trouble.
CHAsTIsEs BRoTHERs-IN-LAw.
What did those brothers-in-law do?
They proceeded to publish It to the
world. Where In this world can you
find a brother-in-law who would be so
willing to brand the children OF his
sister with the brand OF infamy which
would rest upon the children OF a MUIR
derer? There are those conscientious
brothers-in-lawl Would you believe
such men?
MoRTENsEN WEPT,
For the first time during the entire
trial Peter Mortensen weakened, and
when the above touching reference was
made to his children and the actions
OF his brothers-in-law he wept freely.
the tears rolling down his cheeks in
rapid succession until checked by his
handkerchief. He gave way TO his
emotions for only a few seconds, when
he gained control OF his feelings and
forced back the tears. Others in the
court room were visibly affected.
II Is true Mr.. Eichnor has stated
that the defense tried TO manufacture
no evidence. He has pointed at Henry
Mortensen and said that he tried to
bride witnesses. Henry Mortensen has
been with me for days and know that
he has not done one dishonerable thing
he would rather have his brother go TO
the gallows than TO stoop to such