Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

haa ;he $500 and his object was to
J secure the receipt without paying any
money whatever.
FoRTY-NINTH.
Peter Mortensen told John 3. Cum
mock that after he had paid James X,
Hay the $500. he had less than 800
/ len. This statement is In direct con-
alct with the fact that Chas. r. Wat
klns found 1870 IN the attic OF Peter
Morensens house on Friday morning,
J. December 20 1901.
FTFTsETH.
On Wednesday afternoon, Dec. Is. Pc
Ter Mortensen told Thomas H. Hilton
In answer as 10 where he received the
money which he claimed he raid 10
! James r. Hay, Summerhays $500 M
n. Taylor $3.50. John A. cannon $3.50
and j. c. sharp S2l00 with The excep-
| lion Of the Cannon amount, the other
sums have been accounted for In The
financial statement as produced in ey-
FIFTY FIRST.
On Monday afternoon, Dec. 49, Peter
MOrtensen received from John N. Can
non check for s2bsii payable Dec
q The day OF his arrest Pear Nor
Jensen claimed 10 Chief Hilton that he
had received $3.50 from John N. Cans
non. which made part Of the $500
which he claimed he paid 20 James u.
Hay The check WAS afterwards hand |
Cd by Peter Mortensen 20 bis brother |
ln-iaw, Charles r. Watkins
FIFTY-sEcoND.
The prosecution has proved that all
moneys received by Peter Mortenscn |
from Sept 8, to Dec 49, 1901, amounted
% SilOl10 His disbursements were
$3.50. leaving a net balance OF f65fl0.
deduct from this net balance $3.50 (the
amount found by Charles r. Watkins
IN the Attlc of Peter MOriensen's house. /
We have unacconnted for s2Sli0.
FIFTY THIRD,
The state has proved beyond an rea-
sonable doubt that Peter Moriensen did
not have the money which he elaimed
he paid ipmse X Hay therefore y 4 IL
proven beyond all reasonable doubt
that he ma not pay Mr.. Hay the S. 500.
lfy what light then did Peter Mprten-
sen hold The receipt for 3d. 500, which
he evidence shows he didn't have, and
couldn't hayepald out2
FTFTY-FouRTH. II
The piece OF paper representing a re-
peipt for $500 was the only thing Of
value missing from the dead body OF
lanes r. Hay In whose possession
was this fatal receipt after the murder
In the possession u Peter Mortensen,
this Defendant, and with the note at 2
ached thereunt0 uncancelled contrary !
10 the strict and final Instructions ~ !
Mr. Romney. the manager Of the Pa J
,ifc Lumber company that the note q
must be cancelled when the money was :
laid. slss J.
FIFTY-FIFTH.
Peter Mortensen attempted to fahri-
ate Testimony for his defense. He y
aid TO his brother-in-law Charles IT, =
watkins MY books are in such a y
hape that II VIII be necessary for YOU y
o represent that you have loaned me =
rom 81 100 to 81 800" To which Charles U
Watkins replied that his bank account !.
vas In such Il condition that II they n
we're 10 look into that matter, they =
ould prove that he had not loaned u
lin the money. The defendant said. q
You ana Dick could fix II up" q
CONCLUSION a
Nov, gentlemen OF the jury, w6have v
royen defendant guilty beyond NJ
doubt They have said :,
ere that this Is a serious charge a 4
srlous case. realize that Il Is, gem
emen bus man is responsible FOR his u.
rtlons toward society. no matter how
'rlous the consequences may be- ~
II thank you for your kind attention "
on cannot acqult this defendant be- NJ
luse OF any sympathy you may have VI
y himself or his family. That is one rt
the questions asked you before you y
ere accepted, whetheryou would hesi-
We to return a verdict OF guilty be- ~
'use OF any sympathy YOU might have "
r defendant or his family and your =
iswcr was mo. | ask you to take
e evidence as Il has been presented 10 Y
M here and talk Il over carefully. and
have no fear OF she consequences. I
ank YOU NJ
Mr. Eichnor concluded his arguments 4
lliO5 o'clock. There was quite :
IT In the court room 10y the spectators
'nverslng ana shifting positions. When
iiet was restored. Judge Morse I'm.
ructed the baillf not 10 allow any
Re 10 leave or enter the court room
bile the court was lnstructing the ia.
:. The instructions were then read
me court IN a clear and distinct tone :
voice. N