Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-14

was during the examination Of w. X,
St0ckdae, as TO his statutory quail
flcations. MIR. Stockdale arose and goz-
ing ntently into the upturned face OF
the defendant said. Il would like to be
excused because believe Mortensen Is
guilty" The prisoner flushed and
smiled slightly, but looked steadily into
the face of the man who had expressed
his opinion so firmly. There was a
painful wait until the court informed
Mr. stockdale that II was not time then
for him TO state his opinions, and that
that time would come later,
"Then l will take my seat and walt
until that time comes, said the tales
man.
Mr.. Sharp and Henry and Jesse Nor
Jensen were absent this morning, but
the prisoners father accompanied by
his brother, J, A. Mortensen Of River
dale, were early in the courtroom. The
latter is farmer and came down from
ogden this morning 10 attend the trial
today. Mr.. Mortensen Is a benevolent
appearing gentleman, and he greeted
the prisoner warmly though with a
serious countenance. He stated 70 the
News" that he would go back to his
home this evening, but would return TO
attend the trial when they began to
take testimony.
The prisoner appeared to be In bet
ter spirits this morning and was great
~ amused at the picture I'm one Of the
morning papers Of Juror Michael kopp.
He laughed heartily when his father
called his attention to the picture.
The first business attended to was
the examination OF the special Jurors
summoned for today. Those who an
swered to their names and were found
qualified were; Neils Poison, George H.
Snelgr6ve, r. l., Campbell, SGunaL s.
Newton, r. O. Best, George W. rurpin
II, p. Johnson, A. f. Asper. ]. d. De-
lano, T. Z, Seldom, Thos Aubrey, Jr,
w. b. Bills, Louis Kolltz, Adebyth l..
Williams, w. r. Burt A. G. Haywood,
w. Salkield o. II. Pettitt w S.stoSt-
dale. W. r. Jacobs, w. O. Crowther,
ID, r Parry John Hagman, w. S,
Barnes
The following jurors were excused
for various reasons. Some had to at
tend TO their business others could not
read or write the English language.
there We're discrepancies In the names
cal condition to serve:
O. =. Arnold, Jr., IS a witness for the
prosecution; G. w. Mower n r. Hay
mes II J.. Egbert T. J, Midgley Dan
Tel Byth, J. w. Irvine. John c. Cutler
H. r. Vincent, JOS W. Taylor excused
for the day; j. r. Turpln, George w
Chugg, Geo r. Adkins Geo, r, Sharl
NJ. A. Williamson and Charles w
ROGERS, The later Is a brother-in law
Of the murdered man, and Is a witness
for the prosecution.
James Hauerbach, Heber II. Davis,
Henry w Brown, William w Melon
aid. William c. Hibbard. Christonher
Cramer Samuel II Hill and L. c. Mar
lger were the next eight examined.
owing 20 q discrepancy In the names
Of jurors Heher II Davis. w. w. Nc
! Donald and Christopher Cramer, they
were excused. The other five were add
ed to the list
Bert G. Fox, G. I. Moon. Isaac Bar
ton, James Davidson owen r, Splers,
W. X. Jones, Jr.. Samuel Perry and
Siras Neff were then examined on their
voir dire. Il. G. Fox was deaf In his
left ear and Isaac Barton was lame. so
they were both excused Discrepancy
| In names also caused the excuse OF
owen r. Spiers and w, r. Jones, Jr.
George Widlng Brigham +. Grant
! David W. James. r. N HoltJ r. Raw
| Inns. A. r. Watson, A. s. Derrick and
! c. NJ. Bell were the last OF the special
yenire returnable today to be exam.
lned
George Wildlng and d w. James
were excused owing TO physical dis
abilities J. r. Rawlns was excused
on account Of beinT q public officer. c.
| NJ. Bell travelling salesman, stated
that II ne were compelled TO stay he
would lose his job, so the court ex-
cused him
The first Eve names drawn from the
Jury box were Neils Poison A. l., VII
| llams. John Hagman. L. c. Marlger and
! w. II. Stockdale They were all eX-
/ cused for implied bias. Mr., Mariger
stated IN answer TO Mr.. Barnard Stew
art that Il was not probable In his
mind that any other person but the de-
PENDANT committed the crime Vie had
never considered anyone else IN con.
nection with the murder and It would
require very strOnG evidence TO remove
tho onlninn he had formed
Louis Kolit2 expressed himself as
having an opinion and retired.
When the noon recess was taken
James Davidson. contractor, was be-
ing examined nv the defense. He said
that although he had read about thu
ease IN all the napers. he had moi
formed any opinion whatever did not
know the defendant and thought h,
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