Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-05
Spectators
A1eSpeAboun
n,nol Testimony Of Slss. Hay and Sds James Sharp
,i,,eued 10 in The Murdes Trial Wh an Interest ana
,,s THAT Was Oppressive LmpresSire Uhesances Of
nj. FJsr Vitness-c4udience Roofed 10 Their Places

,nsen muluVl -. q ,,aa
R'''" rould be 10 convey but a mea-
p'' ',.a If the spell.bound interest 'hat
g. 'I entered upon the witness stand
va :. Mrs. James R, Hay and her Ia
va, Sa,' Mr.. James sharp were testify, testify,
''o Tso, which was Of most interest
l's .a,orsnce to Mrs, Hays testi-
WV ", was the fact that the defense
p' a', 20 cross. examine the witness ana
n.', ,,,sct testimony given In a fee
" ~ was allowed to 30 in with
at question .o,o,oa
v, rn " NJ. sharp dramatically related
accidents surrounding the accusa-
~. n made against Mortensen that
w. ,,a killed Mr.. Hay the crowded
',,'snce was breathless In the inten-
',s n Ne interest and the spectators
~ simply rooted to their places as
psis ga magic spell OF some powerful
n uuu,, ,nguence. There was almost
nPanSn,asslye sense of awe over all
~ y, V ,Ss prisoner was noticeably AFFECT
s v Nv tbe fearful silence that sur
The hlnereal and solemn utter
iv'D .s ~ Nh Sharp. II IL not ikelS
s sl, ne scene Will ever be forgotten
~ ms. who witnessed II.
LAST EVENING.
,.., ne redirect examination OF
q, S psmney had been completed yes
~ NV afternoon Mr.. Stewart put
M ". s,oss. questions with reference to
esvment 10 the lumber company
Sss money due from the Brixen con-
,,s Witness stated that In THIS con-
ma vas a bondsman for the de-
s,isnt and had since put a lien upon
\. hWldlnp Mr.. Stewart again re-
,.,,.d 10 the preliminary hearing with
Jerome. ~s 10 the witness state OF mind
~ II was After 5 o'clock when Mr.. Rom
~ Vss excused, he having been In the
~ 'l,,e.s hoy since Monday morning
psrry k Rice. Of 427 Seventh street,
np,rsetor In cement work, was called
,n5 stated that he had known defend
AMI FOR 20 years. He was at Morten-
s.ns house on Monday night, Dec. l6,
iaol leaving there at $40 as indicated
nv Inc clock in defendants house
Answering Mr.. Barnard Stewart on
cross.sxamlnation he said that he went
IA Mortensens house TO collect q hi J
fora little over & for work, but did ~
ss he money. He knew the time OF
evening because defendant had called
Ms attention to the clock. Answering
M Eehnor witness said Mortensen
urs Il from another room and did
hot down but stood looking out OF
III rndow, To, Mr. Stewart the Wit
tn aid Mortensen told him he was
t1g some sketching and that he
u,,d to. hurry back to It, that Wit
iai vas not invited to sit down and
Eid what time he could catch a car
hi TO town. Mortensen replied. right
NJ, right away" II was then that
ny both looked at the clock and 1t
u v Minutes TO g.
Robert j. Jessup, commercial report
ior the Deseret News. was called
niln answer to States Attorney Elch-
toi hid he had resided in this city
continually since May, 1889, and had
iyst here several years before. In
hi performance OF his duty as a
newspaper reporter he called at the
eiy hall on Wednesday Dec. is, 1901,
.na Interviewed the defendant. officer
Davis was present, as was Mortensen,
sAo occupied a chair In the middle Of
he room. ! simply went there for an
hllTlew, said Mr.. Jessup, In answer
70 NJ Barnard Stewart. and when !
81 What ! went for came away. Mr..
hisirt objected TO Mr.. Jessup testify
ltE 'oT the reason that the defendant
y. under restraint and in fear when
Y made any statement 10 witness.
ihs,Nhg 10 Mr. Echnor witness said
hei defendant that he would like a
statement from him and would treat
ln hlrly Offering TO write the state
hei Of defendant and to read II TO
bin afterwards.
w. stewart made many efforts TO
F'enl Mr, Jessup's testimony from
gong IN, Finally witness went on 10
,au'y mat Mortensen told him Hay
hl come 10 his house between 5 and 3
seoCk on Monday night. and wanted
Y collect the money, as Mr.. Romney
ne changed his mind; that Mr.. Hay
ua Pot the money In a canvas bag
sd had gone out through the kitchen
e'0'' M0rtensen said he had Offered
escort Mr. Hay home, but the latter
hsd declined the offer.
no efoss.examinatlon.
VIM A. Mortonla resident OF Forest
nsle testified TO having had an inter-
wv With tho defendant on Saturday
atnI following the tragedy and tcl1
nseNensen that the people OF Forest
ols wanted him to give some prcof
,tn b had paid Hay the money. 81
s@lea n's attention 10 an article In the
pasiel News that quoted him as say
,at nat Hay had told him (Mortensen)
va mr. Romney had telephontd TO
~, ,n 70 collect the money that NIGHT.
a@ensen quickly answered, That
~ uue; knew Jimmie was coming
sevs~e ! had arranged with him TO
VA ana gel the money fesked Nor
a"h y he thought anyone had heard
nm I'm make this arrangement with Mr..
=" = they rode down in the car and
s :. rplled' No ! don't think So Wit
s ~ snd defendant had been very
f'S ~ associated IN church work.
~ amount OF cross-examination
,yaa snake Mr. Morton's testimony. In
Y seemed only to add confirmation
w Truth Of witness statements.
THIS MORNING.
Mn James q. Hay. widow OF de-
49,, I.sh MIS- Geo, Whitaker. Miss Hay,
~ Az OF NE deceased, and Mr.. John c.
r brother Of Mrs. Hay. were pres
80 we opening session OF the Nor
raj. WA lnis morning, and occupied
,,,s,sneaf States Atty. Eichnor. The
isn ,aAce o. spectators was larger
Es, Op Yesterday, and much interest
Bsy harvested 10 the name OF Mrs.
W,,ss called as tbs Hrst witness.
81 "r.n Is, stated her name as Aggie
Ma !, y nay and q years old was mar
hs Nv, w ..ceaent on Sept. ., 1891. and
r,la',ssl N Forest Dale for % months,
IN 49,. W. walnut avenue. near Slmp-
Nj NJ, u ~ on the night OF Dec. ie,
Ilacs \. nay came home at S:25 and
" *. n. ysefcoa, and hat on chair
Vnr,, ,,,Vl g and ate a light supper,
N , e.s, o. small piece OF cold nut
ssss p,,s go ~ cocoa hot biscuits. and