Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-10

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the spectators was very light and 1t
| was generally regarded as an inn
| parchment that ola not impeach.
Afternoon Session,
Long before the hour for the opening
| OF this afternoons session, all the 'front.'
| seats In the courtroom were occupied
| by members Of the fair sex, who were
bent upon getting o good look al the
! prisoner IN this they were doomed to
! disappointment, for as soon as he took
his seat be uncerem0niously turned his
back to the curious throng, and con-
versed with his father and his attor-
neys
Barber Pearl Hin took the stand
again and was examined by &. Is.
stewart Hill testified that Allen came
into his shop and said he was not posi-
tive MOrtenssn was the man he saw
and did not want to swear mans life
away when he was not positive
on eross-examination Hill admitted
that he had taken great interest In the
case, had assisted the defense In look
ing w witnesses, had repeatedly ex-
pressed his belief In the Innocence Of
Mortensen. lill said he was not ac-
qhainted with Peter Mortensen but has
known Henry for about six years.
NOW Mr. Hlll, where were you on
sunday In reference TO the testimony
you have given here2"
me witness affected not TO UNDER
stand the question. but said he was
day. =" 'Ne
Where did you 10 on Monday SIM.
uuy or saturday last with reference to
the. testimony YOU have glvenPo
was out 20 Forest Dale"
witness admitted he had talked with
number Of persons about what Alien
y said to have told him.
witness denied that he went 70 INV
place besides Stewards Office. but Ann,
fee. "'u oi-
When dl YOU go to the officer"
Sunday"
why did you go?"
10 nix the date In my mind.r
you2" ~ o'u'u
Yes. ] could recall e."
How did you refresh your memory?p
ny statements the motorman made
at the police station"
me witness could not explain why ne
did not answer when Mr. Fichnor sked
whefe ne went with reference 10 his
testimony Hill could not recall any
subject, outside Of the Mortensen case
thht was discussed In his shop on the
uth or 2lst days of December Mr.
Eichnor then asked what he had dis.
oussed on various dates but Hill could
not remember.
Did you not tell Mr.. McDonaugh
mat YOU had helped 70 hunt up Wit
nesses IN this caseY'
u told him ] had"
ed up" ''' "''''
"a man named Mitchell"
counsel for defense asked witness TO |
explain how and why he told Mr.. Bar |
nafd Stewart about Allen. Witness he
gan to explain but was cut on by an
objection from Mr. Eichnor. Counsel |
Tor defense tried 10 bring out the con |
Yersatlon between Mr. Stewart and wit
ness, but the court sustained Mr.. Elch |
nors objection.
Then you didn't want to testify in
this case?'
No, sir"
now?"
eyes. sir"
Where is hep
IN Omaha" |
Then the reason YOU hunted no Mr. |
Mitchell was because you wanted him
TO take your place on the stand ?"
yes, SIR
Re-cross examination by Mr. Elch-
nor.
When ala you 60 to Forest Dale?"
Last Sunday"
Whom did you meet thee?"
II didn't meet anyone
Where did YOU 60 at Forest Dale.
and where did YOU stopY'
Il went TO where the railroad crosses
Seventh East and stopped there"
Were you ever mistaken In a con-
versation2"
NO sir"
eve rest, said Mr.. c. b. Stewart
Mr.. Elchnor th0n requested that the
Jury be permitted 10 visit Forest Dale.
There was no objection and Judge
Morse appointed Royal 3, Young as the
person 10 point out TO the jury all The
points at Forest Dale pertaining to the
case.
The suddenness with which the de-
Tense rested It's case came az a COM
plete surprise for II was generally sup
posed MOrtensen and Mrs. Henry Nor
Jensen would he placed on the stand TO
explain where the accused got the
money and where he was on the night
OF the murder 81 the time the shot was
fired
What effect their failure TO do this
VIII have on the jury, remains OF
course to be seen.
But the remarkable case Is now AZ
an end so far as the testimony is con.
cerned. The jury visited the scene tris
afternoon and tomorrow morning Dist
Atty. Eichnor viii begin his argument
II is believed the case will finally be
submitted to the jury Thursday even.
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