Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07

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No.. feature Of the Mort'nsen cu''
nss the examination that re-
.,% l IN The selection OF iour."
eu u IN the person of James NJ ,, par-
H., clerk in the employ OF O'o VT,
NV & Co. Of This city MI
R,D u' admitted that he was a mem
4 ~ =, me Mormon" faith that nc
"a ysod Of the claims of James sharp
a' -. sasct that the latter had re-
~, recitation from the Almighty
a m,r,ns the guilt Of Mortenseni 'nat
rs1 tolKed with counsel for de-
oo.s that he had strong opinion
~ ,he guilt or innocence of the ae-
a ana that while he respected MI
&tSoro and would place credonce in
4 ,bo,syer he swore to, he had not been
a ma to reconcile himself TO the view
4bat Mr. sharp had received the mani
hesitation referred to. Dist ANY,
llcbnor vigorously opposed this class
4, questioning on the part Of the de-
teose hut the court held that 1t was
Material to show the state Of the jur-
sprs mind.
HAD EXPRESSED OPINION
Following is an account of the pro-
feedlngs in the Mortensen murder case
4ner the News report closed yester-
|6ay afternoon
Juror George Morrow said he eould
moi enter upon the trial In nina free
from bias. That he had opinions ana
had expressed them, aud could not
Throw them aside and try the case
challenged by the defense he was ex-
Fused.
BELIEVED JAMES SHARP.
Il During the examination OF Charles
.fpencer. Jr., OF Mil Creek, there was
something Of mild sensation when
Henard Stewart asked him II he be-
leyed Bon. James Sharp when he stat
IN that God had revealed TO him that
HIeter Mortensen was responsible for
1he death Of James r. Hay and that
Ale proof Of Il would be In the finding
of the body within a mile OF Morten-
1sens premises within p hours.
81 The Juror replied that he did believe
oil sharp. Mr. Eichnor objected to
NJ question first but the objection
zNas oyeTuied After Mr. Spencer re-
a1ed In the affirmative, Mr. Stewart
challenged him, and Judge Morse
fquickly Overruled the challenge. Mr..
3sewart then asked
a do you believe Mr. Sharp stated the
5truth when he said that Mortensen was
Responsible for the death Of his son-in-
Daw?'
4 81 Do replied the Juror The chal-
Ilenge was lhen renewed. and was OBJ
'becled TO 10y Mr. Eichnor TIL court
DOW sustained the challenge and or.
Npered the juror to stand aside.
Il Jurors Hoffman and Cutler both said
Whey had biased minds and could not
ttnier upon the case and throw their
8oplnions aside They were challenged
Hand excused.
ALL WERE BIASED.
Jurors William Davis, Ben Il. Har-
pan D. 5 Snelgrove ana John 3. Reid
haa formed opinions about the case
HNhlch would require evidence TO re-
Rlaote and they did not feel that they
h tolld enter upon the trial Of the case
u an unbiased frame Of mind. Upon
lhe challenge Of Attorney Stewart they
were excused
a j. W. Campbell had read considerable
tvouI the case and had talked Il over
sll friends but had not formed a very
tuuhg opinion about H. Upon exam
l4uoa Oy AIR Eichnor. he stated that
" lla not believe In CAPITAL punish
mshl and could not render a verdict OF
tlHIy where the penalty OF death might
4 y hnicied. Mr. Elohnor challenged
we Juror and the court allowed The
'I o.,i aud excused the Juror
WY one question was asked OF John
=, LlhCk NE next Juror to lie examine
H. .y me defnse Mr. Stewart asked.
4 ,un %l Llnes s.. do you believe in capital
Il do not"
Nj Llnck was excused
,n S5ts T. Rlgby said he had an un-
. s9 1a'i'' ~, opinion and did not think he
tlsed amy ne was eN-
. s yCS' !. ~ Merrill said he ala not have
n s9., a ~ an opinion, but upon closer
n NJ, ,upVhlng he stated emphatleally
4 Pay " had faith in any statement
NH, 'd t,ts sharp had made. and GER
= rT,, , ausheyed that Mr. Sharp had a
4 N, .,.,,i from God that Mortensen
d N. .'l.y, Court then adjourned UNI