Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28

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would have to pay for it. Well, some
would and some wouldn't and there
you are Now then turning to County
Atty. Christensen when that bill comes
IN and there are any over charges and
you turn II down there will be trouble, "
County Atty. Christensen assured
Arnup that II the bill contained any
oyercharges he would certainly turn 1t
down. Arnup replied that that was
only a dodge to corral votes on the
plea that he was saving the state ex-
penses, and Arnup further declared
that If the bill was turned down ne
would use 1t against the county at
torney in the next campaign.
Dollar meals with strawberries, a"
Missed Arnup as he rushed out Of the
office.
THIS MORNING.
There was another mixed venire from
which to pick the twelfth and last juror
In the Mortensen-H Hay murder case this
morning. The open yenire issued by
the court yesterday afternoon for fifty
legal jurors was served by the sheriff
and his deputies in the city and coun-
try. Twenty talesmen were summoned
from the country, ten from the least
bench" and the balance from the city.
OF the fifty summoned, as answered
to their names and were examined on
their voir dire. Nine were excused
and thirty-six were placed upon the
list. From this number the attorneys
hope to complete the jury.
Peter Mortensen looked much better
this morning as he was brought into
court and had a smile for his father,
brothers and the attorneys on his side.
The elder Mortensen however. plainly
showed signs Of worry, and he stated
to the News that he was under
great strain.
aside from the usual trying features
of the case" he said my business,
which | have been compelled to leave,
is necessarily suffering | will be very
glad when the jury is completed and
we can get down TO the issues In the
case. II my son is convicted | am
not the kind to make any hue and cry
about il, In fact we are all that way,
but have faith in his Innocence and
believe that justice will be done"
do you think your son is showing
signs OF worry"
NO don't think Peter has worried
one bit OF course he has been under
a great strain and has held up remark
ably well, but / don't think he is wor-
rying at all"
Now that the end Of the jury getting
is in sight, the attorneys for both sides
are naturally turning their thoughts
more to the real battle which is believ-
ed will begin shortly, II is understood
that each side is ready for the contest
which shall decide the life and liberty.
or an ignominious death for Peter
Mortensen.
The names OF the Jurors who were
passed on their voir dire follow; Chill
ion l., Miller Archibald Bradford. John
p. McOmie, II. Il. Armhurst. Charles
r. Reynolds, James Jensen, Philip ].
Stone, William V. Morris. Robert Milne,
Arthur s. Pitt, Emmett D. Herman, |.
H. Lewis, George w, Stevenson, Chas.
+. Mitchell, Douglas Ferguson.
Frank W. jennings, Benjamin 5. Chap |
man, William A. Brown. John /. Frye. |
John w. Mantle, Matthew II, Bishop. |
James Winchester. o. Il. Vembour,
Mike Fitzgerald George w. Proctor.
George r, Smith. NJ, Thayne Walter
G, Fowler, II. Witt, B. F. Redman.
John Green William o. Morrill,, Al c.
Charles H. Fowler, John D.
Daley, David NJ. Naylor and Rasmus
S. Lund.
Those who were excused were:
P. overheld George Canning |
William holden. George Langson, Da-
yld ChatIkin, II. F, Thorup, Frank
Leak, who was not a citizen. and James
II. sisan who was convicted OF un-
lawful cohabitation.
The first three names called from the
jury box were Mike Fitzgerald, John P.
Mcomie and Charles r. Reynolds
They all expressed opinions and were
excused for implied bias
Frank W. Jennings, George r. Smith. |
John Green, Robert Milne and c. l..
Miller had formed opinions which would |
render them unable 10 give defendant |
lair and impartial trial, and were eT-
cused.
Ross L. Armbrust had formed no