Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-09

j heard a shot proceeding from Second
South and Thirteenth East. ! thought
somebody was breaking Il board. Then
! heard another and went over to the
car. / stepped into the door Of the
car and saw Brighton leaning over.
lie had a wound IN his side. also
saw Gleason. He was stretched out
on the floor Of the car apparently dead.
saw Mr. Beckstead coming along IN
sleigh, | stopped him and then |
telephoned for assistance. ] would not
have gone over to the car but for the
fact that 1t had remained there 80
long"
"Hcw far is your house from where
the car was?'
About 30 rods
Did Mr Brighton make any state
ment TO yOu?'
mo he aid not lie appeared to be
suffering great pain. | 'phoncd for the
police and doctor
After Brighton was carried into
Becksteads house. did you hear him
make any statement"''
Nothing except he was cold
did YOU notice the time Of the
Shots2'
eyes. the first was about 1l.i5, It
was nearly 10 minutes before | went
over to the car. | did not go until
after the second shot. ] saw the car
lighted and went over. ! saw Brighton
sitting IN the car. | told my wife that
something was wrong My wife went
with me-
IBID you hear any statement from
Thos. Brighton|
Il heard his brother ask him some
thing. but | did not hear his reply.
can you think Of anything elseT
81 saw hat outside OF the car but l
did not touch Il, ] called the attention
OF the officers 10 It.
DEAD MANS BROTHER.
Bishop Robert A. Brighton brother Of
the murdered man testified he was
called 10 his brothers bedside at the
Holy Cross hospital shortly after mid
night.
He said he asked his brother for n
description of the hold up, The
wounded man could only say that the
robber wore a handkerchief over his
face and he was tall.
That's all ! could get out OF him.
said the witness. My brothers son said
Thomas told him that after the robber
shot Gleason he (Brighton) grappled
with the highwayman and succeeded In
getting his gun. Then the hold-up shot
and he believed he had another gun.
II understand that the hold-up ran
south"
can you think Of anything else?'
well | heard of some woman who
rode on the car who said
she saw two suspicious looking men
ON the car and that they whispered
together"
The woman referred to Is Mrs. Freese.
MoTORMAN BURT,
A. H. Burt. motorman on the Second
South street line, testified that he went
up 10 the scene Of the tragedy about
1890 on the night Of the shooting, lie
said a number Of men went up on the
special car
"When we got there" said the witt
ness, III ran TO car II and found Gleason
lying dead on the floor, His cap WAS
near his head and his pipe was on the
floor. Geason's body was covered with
blood sergt. Eddington had the hat
and dark Colts revolver. ! then
helped carry Brighton to the patrol
wagon. found bullet in the car and
gave II TO Supt Read
did you make an examination for
bullet marks In the carr"
yes. saw a bullet mark In the
south door"
"Did you notice any other marks
around there?
mo, SIR
Have you ever been held up?'
mo; was never molested'
you knew both men well?"
"Yes."
Were. any windows broken in the
carp" asked juror
mo, SIR"
THE MURDERERs HAT
The murderers hat was exhibited and
the witness identified II as the one he
saw at the car.
WEsTERvELT SWORN,
County Attorney Westeryet was
then sworn and testified that yesterday
he examined car No II, He described
the location Of the bullet mark ex-
planned where the bullet was found on
the car seat, Mr. Westeryelt said he
was unable to get a statement from Mr..
Brighton.
CAPTAIN BURBtDGE TESTlFlES.
Captain Burbdge was sworn and
identified the bullets as those handed
10 him by Sergt. Eddington The latter
found them In the car, Captain Bun.
bldge said that one Of the bullets fitted
the mark in the car door perfectly.
He identified the gun found In the car.
The weapon was practically worthless,
1t Is IS caliber while the bullets
found were "A caiber,
The captain said only one gun was
found in connection with the case.
BECKsTEAD CORRoBORATES.
El1red Bcckstead, the lad who was
sleighrding on the night OF the MUIR
der and who was stopped by Mr.. Hurd,
corroborated the testimony OF the lat
ter.
Did you notice anything Mr. BrIgh.
ton said while in your house,"
YES he said the hold-up was tall
and wore a mask He said the robber
came into the car and began shooting,
but he did not get any money. Mr.,
Brighton said the hold-up ran south,
7 saw Gleason on the floor OF the car
and Brighton was on the seat groan.
Ing"
NO EVIDENCE.
MIR. Westervelt stated that, 80 far.
there was no evidence to present to tho
Jury, as to the Identity Of the robber
and murderer AN the additional evil.
uencc, ne eNplhlncui is pl lllc same
nature YOU have listened to this morn.
Ing"
Coroner Clark suggested that the jury
adjourn until some future time, when
more evidence would be forthcoming.
Mr., Westervelt Informed Clark that
there would be no more evidence.
1--WE can learn all that We wish TO
know without gummoning witnesses
here said Westervelt. and he quietly
and politely walked out
Clark did not like the procedure a lit
.lo bit
We don't know any more now than
we nave already been informed boy the
newspapers"
After debating the question at some
length the jury adjourned until Mon.
day, at p. m.
UNIQUE THEATER BENEFIT
There will be a theatcr benefit for the
families OF the victims on Wednesday
next, when the manager Of the house
viii turn over the entire proceeds OF
ave peformances-all that can be CIV
on during the afternoon and night-tC
Il. A. a. 4