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

FORT1-NlNIH,
| Peter Mortensen told John y. Cum
mock that after he had paid James X
Hay the $500. he had less than $40
| lef This statement is In direct con
! alct with the fact that Chas. r. Wat
kins found 1870 IN the attic OF Pete
Motensen's house on Friday morning
December 90 1901.
FTFTsETH
On Wednesday afternoon. Dec Is. Pc.
Ter Mortensen told Thomas H. Hilton
In answer as 20 where he received the
money which he claimed he raid 10
James r. Hay: Summerhays 800. NJ
Il. TAYLOR $3.50. John N. cannon $3.50.
and i. {. sharp 81, 100 with the excep-
lion Of the Cannon amount. the other
sums have been accounted for In The
financial statement as produced in ey-
idence.
FIFTY FIRST.
On Monday afternoon Dec. TO. Peter
Mortensen received from John N. Can
non u check for s25si5, payable Dec.
q The day OF his arrest Petar Nor
Jensen claimed 10 Chief Hilton that he
had received $3.50 from John N. Cans
non. which made a part OF the $500
which he claimed he paid 20 James u
Hay. The check WAS afterwards hand
"a by Peter Mortensen 20 his brother
in-iaw Charles r. Watkins
FIFTY-sEcoND
The prosecution has proved that all
moneys received by Peter Mortenscn
from Sept 8, to Dec 10, 1901, amounted
70 NlOll0 His disbursements were !
$500 leaving a net balance OF f65fl0 !
deduct from this net balance $3.50 (the
found by Charles T.. Watkins
IN the aitlc OF Peter Morfensen's house.
We have unaccounted for s2Sll0
FIFTY THIRD.
The state has proved beyond all rea-
.Onable doubt that Peter Moriensen did |
iol have the money. which he claimed |
he paid ipmse X Hay, therefore ! {, II |
iroyen beyond all reasonable doubt /
hat he iil not pay Mr. Hay The 1880
~ what light then did Peter Morten-
en- hold the receipt for $500. which
he evidence shows he didn't have, and
ouIdnt have paid out2
FOURTH.
The piece OF paper representing re-
eipt for $500, was the only thing Of
alue missing from the dead body of
ames Il. Hay In whose possession
'as this fatal receipt after the murder 2
n the possession " Peter Mortensen.
HIS Defendant, and with the note at
ached thereunto uncanceled contrary
0 the strict and final instructions of
ir homney, the manager OF the Pa
ifc Lumber company that the note
rust be cancelled when the money was
aid.
FIFTY-FlFTH.
Peter Mortensen attempted to fahri-
ate Testimony for his Defense, He
aid TO his brother-in-law, Charles Il.
Watkins, MY books are in such a
lape that It viii be necessary for you
, represent that you have loaned me
'om 81. 100 to$l 800" 10 which Charles
'atkins replied that his bank account
as In such condition that IL they
ere 10 look into that matter. they
1ulo prove that he had not loaned
I'm the money. The defendant said
i"u una Dlck cOuld NIX IL up.
CONCLUSION.
Nov, gentlemen OF the jury wa have
oven defendant guilty beyond
asonable doubt They have said
ne that this Is a serious charge "a
rious case. 1 realize that II is, gen
men, bus a man Is responsible FOR his
tons toward society. no matter how
rlous the consequences may be-
4 thank you for your kind attention. !
~ cannot acqult this defendant be-
use OF any sympathy you may have !
Z himself or his family. That is one
the questions ] asked you before you
gre accepted, whether you would hesi- ]
te TO return a verdict OF guilty be-
use OF any sympathy YOU might have J
: defendant or his fnfnily' and your
swcr was no. | ask you to take
2 evidence az II has been presented 70
u here and talk Il over carefully and
have no fear OF she consequences.
ank you y
Mr.. Elchnor concluded his arguments :
HOS O'Clock There was quite n Z
r In the court room by the spectators
nverslng ana shifting positions. When
let was restored, Judge Morse I'm.
'ucted the baillff not to allow any
E 70 leave or enter the court room
lie the court was lnstructing the iu-
The instructions were then read
the gnuft In a clam and dtgti,,nt tn,,, |