Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-10

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| adjourned Tor the noon recess
Tho ,tecl of Fcsiers testimony upon
| the spectators was very light, and II
vas generally regarded as an i'm
| parchment that ala not impeach.
Afternoon Session
Long before the hour for the opening
Of this afternoons session, all the 'front.'
seats In the courtroom were occupied
by members Of the fair sex. who We're
bent upon getting q good look al the
prisoner IN this they were doomed to
disappointment, for. as soon as he took
hls seat, he uncercm0niously turned his
back 10 the curious throng, and con-
versed with his father and his attor-
neys
Barber Pearl Hin took the stand
again and was examined by c. Is,
stewart. Hlll testified that Allen came
into his shop and said he was not posi-
tive Mortensen was the man he saw
and did not want to swear a mans life
away when he was not positive
on examination Hill admitted
that he had taken great interest in the
case, mad assisted the defense In look
ing w witnesses, had repeatedly ex-
pressed his belief In the Innocence OF
h0rtensen. liill said he was not ac-
qhainted with Peter Mortensen bur has
known Henry for about six years.
g. now Mr. Hin, where were you on
sunday In reference TO the testimony |
you nave given here2"
lhe Witness affected not to UNDER |
a.aHu ,he question: but said he VIVA |
day. e' part Vi the
Where did you 10 on Monday SIM
day or Saturday last with refe renca 40
the testimony YOU have glyenPo
- was out 70 Forest Dale"
witness admitted he had talked win
number OF persons about what Allan
" ssld to have told him.
witness denied that he went N nv,
pace besides Stewards Office. but Ann
fee 'iela'u OF
when dll you go to the Officer"
Why did you go?"
Io NIX the date In my mind
your ~ ouuiu
Yes, could recall H."
,,nloW did you refresh your memorv2p
ny statements the motorman made
at the police station" 1890
me witness could not explain WHY ne
did not answer when Mr.. Eichnor. sl,od
Wheie ne went with reference 10 hie
leslimony. Hill could not recall any
SUBJECT outside df the Mortensen case
6 onnet was discussed In his shop on the
zOth or 2lst days Of December Mr.
Eichnor then asked what he Ind die,
oussed on various dates but nm could
not remember. NVN''
Did you not tell Mr.. McDonaugh
mat YOU had helped 10 hunt up vii
nesses IN this caseY"
Il told him ] had"
Now what witnesses have YOU hunt
cd UP" ~" i"''-
"A man named Mitchell"
counsel for defense asked witness ia
Explain how and why he told Mr. Bar
nara stewart about Allen. Witness he
san 10 explain but was cut or by an
lpJecton IRON Mr. Eichnor. Counsel
.or DEFENSE tried TO bring out the con-
between Mr. Stewart and Wit ,
ness but the court sustained Mr.. Eleh
lOrs objection.
Then you didn't want to testify in
his case?" ~
NO sir"
low?" 20 }
"Yes. sir"
Where is her'
IN Omaha" t IL
Then the reason you hunted no Mr.. a
hitchell was because you wanted him b
o take your place on the stand?" g
yes, SIR e
Re-cross examination by Mr. Elch- p
Tor. a.
When ala you go to Forest Dale?" Il
Last Sunday" o.
Whom did YOU meet there?" 81
Il didn't meet anyone" {,
where did you 60 at Forest Dale. p
nd where did YOU stop" bI
II went 20 where the railroad crosses
eyenth East and stopped there" as
Were you ever mistaken IN a con- te
ersation?' 6t
NO sir" on
I'VE rest, said Mr.. G. b. Stewart d.
Mr.. Elchnor thon requested that the re
my be permitted 10 visit Forest Dale. az
here was no objection and Judge dt
lorse appointed Royal 3. Young as the
erson 10 point out TO the jury all The la
oints at Forest Dale pertaining to the en-
lse. w
The suddenness with which the de- va
'nse rested its case came as COM 81
Iete surprise for II was generally sup lis
Used M0rtensen and Mrs Henry Nor be
'hsen would he placed on the stand to
'plaln where the accused got the co
Oney and where he was on the night OF
the murder % the time the shot was Or
red. was Dr.
What effect their failure TO do This
III have on the jury, remains OF Sc
,urse 20 be seen 20
But the remarkable case Is now AZ ar
end so far as the testimony is con.
rned' The jury visited the scene tris 4,
lernoon and tomorrow morning Dist m,
ny Eichnor viii begin his argument Nh
Is believed the case Will finally be wi
omitted to the jury Thursday even.