Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-31
HAS BEEN PROMISED HELP.
Expects Brother and Brothers in
Law to Furnish Money to Make
a Further Fight.
HOPE is U. S. SUPREME COURT.
How Ile Can Get 1t There, However,
Is a Question He VIII Not Dis.
cuss at This Time.

Peter Mortensen this morning was
removed to a cell in the north corridor
of the south cell house out at the state
prison and death watch placed over
him which will remain until his case
is carried to the supreme court Of the
United States or he Is summoned to
face the rifles that will end his life at
the hands OF the executioners
The fact that the supreme court yes
terday afternoon denied him new
trial does not seem to worry him much.
His one hope now is that his case will
be carried to the highest court in the
land. His brother and brothers-in-law
have promised to help. or rather to be
correct, his brother has and his two
brothers-in-law have given him en-
couragement for hope.
The appeal to the supreme court OF
the United States, however, costs a
deal OF money and IN order 10 raise the
necessary funds great sacrifices are
necessary,
HELP MAY COME
The relatives OF the condemned n ~
are willing, apparently TO go to any
length even at this late hour provid-
ing Mortensen eau give them answers
TO certain questions In the direction of
clearing the mystery that overhangs
the brutal murder Of James K. Hay.
The question is can Mortensen give
them proof that he is innocent OF the
crime for which he was condemned to
be shot?
Mortensen was not informed Of the
action OF the supreme court yesterday
afternoon until this morning at IL
O'clock At that hour he was taken
from his cell to the barber shop, where
he had his hair cut and was shaved.
After he had changed his clothing cop
pletey Acting Warden Wright in
formed him OF the action OF the SUI
preme court.
DID NOT QUAIL.
Peter Morsensen did not quail when
he heard the words With a half smile
he said TO the warden: II am not
bit disappointed, In fact am glad that
they handed down the decision so soon
as It gives me more time in which to
work.
He then went on to state that he had
every hope that his case would be carr
ried to the supreme court of the United
States and that his brother and BROTH
ers-in-law were working for him.
He was removed TO the cell indicated
where the death watch was placed over
him. The cell Is isolated and none are
allowed on the corridor, so Mortensen
and the watcher are alone.
DEATH WATCH.
THE death watch is divided into three
shifts OF eight hours each. The men
selected for this arduous and unpleas-
ant duty are Guards Ed Naylor A. @.
briggs and w. s. Ferrin, in the order
named. Mr., Naylor took up his posi-
ton in the corridor in front OF the cell
Immediately Mortensen was placed in
side. From this time on Mortensen
cannot make move but he Is observed
by the man who has instructions from
the warden not to take his eyes OFF the
condemned man. Night and day Nor
tensen will be from this time on under
observation,
Mortensen positively declines to see
the newspaper representatives for
whom he has developed a decided dis
like.
NEW ALARM SYSTEM,
Yesterday saw the completion OF the
installation OF a new system Of alarms
in the penitentlary. For some days
mast a force OF electricians has been at
work perfeotins the alarm system with
the result that new big gong has been
placed over the entrance to the state
nrison which Is operated from the cell
| houses and al different points on the
| walls. on the outbreak OF any trouble
II h now possible to send In an instan-
| taneous alarm.
ECHOES OF THE BREAK.
The convicts who participated in the
| memorable jail break OF october =, are
| stIll confined to the dark cells as pun
ishment for their attempt to escape,
| Those who were wounded IN the battle
with the guards are all progressing To-
| wards speedy recovery.
ROBERTSON CHEERFUL
Alex Robertson this morning was ex-
ceptionaly cheerful out at the state
prison where he Is now an outside
trusty. When told by the News that
there were four petitions for pardon
being circulated In Salt Lake which had
been signed by large number OF
prominent citizens, he said II only
trust they win do some good. since |
have been outside l have had some
hone OF freedom and II would be an
awful disappointment for me now that
have begun to think so much about IL.
You do not know how l am looking