Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
IMMENSE CROWD STARES AT HER
Young Prisoner Was Nervous and HI
at,Ease and Complained of Being
Sick This Morning.
FINDING HER VICTIMS BODY.
Unmoycd When Witnesses Tell How
The Old Mans Remains We're Dis.
covered by Smeltermen.

The preliminary hearing Of Mrs Au-
rora Hodge, charged with the murder
of William X. Ryan, was begun at 1880
this morning before Judge c. b. Diehl'
The courtroom was packed to suffo-
cation. from ratings to wall, by men
and women. all anxious to get look at
the young prisoner, who is charged with
such a grave offense. Many persons
crowded into the enclosure and took
seats on the prisoners bench Promptly
at 10 o'clock Mrs. Hodge WAS conducted
into the courtroom by Sheriff Emery.
She was accompanied by her attorneys,
+. c. and c. r. Locfbourow.
She appeared nervous and i'll at ease,
and remarked that she was not feeling
well. She said she had no cause for
complaint as to her treatment at the
county Jail, as the sheriff and his dep
utles had accorded her every courtesy
within reason.
tiEAItt4Nb DEALING
Mira. Hodge was attlred In a suit OF
white material and wore n black chiffon
hat. When the clerk called out the wo-
mans name, counsel for the state and
defense announced their readiness to
proceed with the hearing. Mrs. Hodge
took a seat near her lawyers and was
deeply interested In all that was said
and done.
40 DISTRICT COURT ROOM.
At the request OF County Attorney
Wettervelt, Bert Olson was sworn as
official stenographer, IL Is estimated
the hearing Will occupy at least three
days. Mr. Westeryelt stated that Judge
Halls court room could be secured, and
this afternoon and until the hearing
Is completed, the proceedings will be
held AT the city and county building.
This action was made necessary on ac-
count OF the heavy attendance.
STATE WITNESSES.
The following witnesses were sworn
In behalf of the state; Thomas Hanra-
han, Nettie Tame, Ole lngerbretsen,
William Painter Horace Skinner, James
Bighouse. Vincent ShurtliT, lone At
wood, Sam Bernstein, William Foreman
and w. NJ. Turner
FOUND RYANS BODY.
Ole Ingebretsen, smeter man OF
South Cottonwood, was the first Wit
ness. He testified that on the after
noon OF July Ia, about 3 o'clock. IN the
baJks Of Little cottonwood creek. he
discovered the body of a man. The body
was covered with blankets and was ~
Ing face down. The body was clothed
!. trousers and black shirt socks and
SHOES, but there was no coat, 81 noticed
MS watch, and he WAS tied down There
was strap around his ankles one
around his waist and one around his
shoulders a silk handkerchief was
tied around his neck sent for Mr..
Mauss and waited until he came. also
waited for Sheriff Emery and for the
undertaken, sIr Taylor"
On cross-examination witness stated
that he has been a resident of Cotton.
wood for seven years
How long have YOU been working at
the smelters?"
For four or five years"
Have you been going back and forth
over that road all that tlme?"
Yes, sir"
No, SIR"
How long before that did you pass
there?"
About eight days"
WHERE THE CORPSE LAY.
Witness stated that Mr.. skinner and
Mr.. T'rot were with him when the body
was found. Answering Mr.. Loofbourow
witness said there was a wire fence
just north Of Ryan's wagon. He said
the camping outfit was east of the wag-
on. The horses We're lying near the
body. The body was lying east and
west.
Were there any boxes lying around
there7"
There were some in the wagon and
one was south Of the wagon toward
the creek and there was also a smaller
box there in front Of the wagon"
How much space is there between
the fence and north bank Of the creek?"
Twenty-Five or 30 feet"
rs the space all clear?"
There are some trees there"
How much space was there between
the fence and the wagon?"
Five or six feet
could you pass south OF the wagon
without any trouble?"
yes"
did you notice a trunk?'
yes"
Where was ~"
In front Of the wagon"
was II locked"
II don't know"
did you try It TO see7"
mo sir"
"Who were the first personal---very. T.
ter you three went into the cNmy~
Il called to Mr.. Limp and he ccme
over"
How soon did Or. Rauscher Gomez
"He came over very shortly after"
what was the body lying on?'
"On the ground"