Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22

dated at Colony, Me-, Dec. l6, 1902 in
Whlch ne referred to Miss Hils condl-
toh and cautioned her TO keep stin
about u and not to worry as everything
would soon be all right. II also limited
at an early marriage.
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Paynes wife
called az the station and asked permls-
sion 10 see her husband. Chief Paul
granted the request but with the under.
standing that an officer should be PRES
enl at the Interview A morning pa
per stated this morning that Mrs.
Payne falnted In the iall. The statement
Us not true. Mrs. Payne did not 10
near the jail at all Chief Paul had
Payne brought into his private Office
and his wife talked TO him for some
time. She did not swoon at all, but
requested that she be given her hus-
bands money and the keys to his
office. This request was also granted.
and Payne's belongings were turned
over TO her.
The man was again questioned by
Or Mayo, county physician. Dr. Mayo
asked II II were not a fact that the
woman was dead before Payne left the
office.
We'll, ] admit she was breathing her
last" said Payne When asked why
he rushed TO the police station, why he
wanted the police. what they had 10 do
with the case and why he did no call
IN another physician instead Of acting
In such strange manner, Payne was
at loss for an answer.
MMURRAY BLAMED.
Attorney W. f. Wanless. who will
probably defend Payne, claims that
Miss Hllls ruin was accomplished by
the man McMurray, and that he
drugged her to accomplish his vile pur-
pore. that she was morally innocent
II is known that McMurray and Miss
Hill had known each other for several
years. They We're acquainted In Mis-
souri,. While he was IN the city, the
two were together frequently and dur
ing the summer they were together at
various resorts.
DR.. PAYNE Is still being held in the
city TAIL pending further developments
In the shocking ease He still main
taIns that ne did not use chloroform
ana sticks 10 the story he first told.
The authorities are quite positive that
they viii be able TO fasten the crime
unon Payne. The county attorney has
afildayits from three women upon
whom criminal operations we're per-
formed hy Payne. and there IS mucr
more evidence that he conducted such
practice.
THE INQUEST,
Under the direction Of County Atty.
Christensen. an inquest Is now Delns
Held before Justice Morris Sommer' me
Jury is composed Of NJ, Cummings, Dan
Gamble and a. Il, Christensen,
The taking OF testimony was pegun
nj II o'clock. and the prisoner DE-
PAYNE was the first person called 20
The witness stand. Answering the
county attorney he said he had been
here for Is years and had practiced
medicine for 30 years, He claimed that
he had never seen Miss Hin before she
entered his office on Saturday. Al tniS
noint Atty. Wanless objected on the
r,ounds that Dr. Payne could not pe
Compelled 10 testify because II might
lend 10 lncrlminate him. After ina.
eli questions asked the prisoner eliSi'sl
no reply, except that he admitted nv
took the young woman's wraps on, ahc
that another lady patient called az
his Office on Saturday morning.
County Atty. Christensen then haa
odloer Barlow take Payne into bacN
ron where he was kept until court a''
journed.
DIR. MAYo's TESTIMONY
County Physician H. N. Mayo testified
~, and gave q minute description
30 ihe autopsy. He said that from lhe
o,amination made II was Determined
,bat Miss Hin was In ueh-
cate condition IN uese''o ~.
tho condition Of the o,aln =,
Nayo said there were evidences y,
recent excitement which Woula n"IS
been caused by the administration v,
chioroform. and which would eause
naralysis OF the heart. DR. Mayo a'sS
,,stifiaa that there were evidences vi
4, Recommendation. criminal operatlon
~hIch mad been performed within TWO
hours before death' 49,, 49,. ,,rv
Nov doctor can you teli 'he ~, ~ Z
.,,st caused Anna d. Hills death 2
asked Mr.. Christensen, ,.-.ss,,,i.
81 40 not know II will be imposslole
90 determlne that until the nalysis ~
ia stomach is completed, II WIN an
s ~" DAYS TO determine II anything IL =
in the stomach of poisonous , I'~eJ
Or. Mayos testimony Mas ,,S GU1' odeIl
oted by Asst. County Physic'ah ~
and DR.. H. a. Green - .,,aoa cha,
Irndertaker Y. W Han testheu VIZ. 49,
30 Wont 10 Or. Payne's once lor w..
,,rnose OF removing the BODY OF M, y,
pui lie said the body was laid out Y''
~ sofa IN such a manner as 10 lIul.
~ ,bot II had been laid there N,e,
| AN lie said the clothing was "o'
County ATTY. Christensen stated ,n ni
| ~ ,ronld place Or. Payne on me s'. NV
| aeoIn hut Mr Wanless salu ties ~,
.s,soner would decline to ans"e' '''
questions asked. ,u ,his NJ.
,,oon Mr.. Christensen stateu We
w. ,,,id take several days TO conip,ets.
IN. inquiry as II could no, us ~ IN,
NTH tho result Of the anaIy sis ~ o,,r M,
stomach Was known. Mr. Loo, ia ,o.
~ ,he county attorneys ofnCe, ~ e,of
Sa, mai no complaint woulu W n gs,
GUY osss,nst payne untl the inquest "''
completed.
BODY TO BE SHIPPED
r,o hodv Of the dead woman WI .,,, =,
Inc W., ,i,s evening 20 her ioiil.'
shippeu missouri. The remains VIII y
nnc cror by Mr.. Mckay