Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-08
WAS NOT ALLOWED
To PLEAD GUILTY.
Murderer Rose Arraigned in Court
This Morning SOren X, Chris
Jensen Appointed to Defend.
He ASKED THE COURT FOR HELP
Accordingly ATTY, D. y. Straup Was
Also Named as Counsel for De-
nse-ruller in Court

Although apparently ready and anN-
ious to enter a plea Of guilty to the
charge Of numbering his wife, Frank
Rose was this morning denied that
privilege by Judge stewart in the Grim
inal division Of the district court when
he was araigned upon the charge OF
murder in the first degree. The court
refused to permit Rose to enter any
plea, whatever, to the information ow-
ing to the gravity Of the offense, until
an attorney had been appointed and
had had an opportunity to consult with
him.
Rose said that he did not want an at
torney. but the court was o. different
opinion and appointed Attorneys Soren
\. Christensen and D. ~ Stfaup 10 de-
fend the man. on next Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock Rose will again appear
In court and will enter a plea TO the
charge, He. IN company with five other
prisoners was brought into court this
morning by Deputy Sherlfls Cowan,
Sharp and Butler Rose was hand
cuffed to Thomas r. Fuller, who Is
charged with criminal assault. IT. ey
were the first OF the prisoners TO enter
the room After the handouts were
removed Rose took a seat on the prison.
ers' bench beside Fuller, where he sat
during the proceedings In very calm
and Indifferent manner. He wore pair
Of brown oyeralls, black and white
shirt, a dark coat and vest and dark
overcoat.
There we're only few spectators In
the courtroom during the arraignments
They were all anxious TO get close
view of Rose and when he was led out
OF the courtroom they crowded around
him as close as the officers would per-
nit and followed him to the elevator.
ATTORNEYS APPOINTED.
owing to the fact that Judge Morse
had not returned from Kanas, Judge
Stewart was called In to arraign the
prisoners. When Roses case was call
ed by Dist. Atty. Eichnor, the defend
ant arose and walked to the bar OF the
court where he stood, with both hands
in his overcoat pockets and listened
to the reading OF the information by
Clerk Buekwalter. f..tls
Have you an attorney 70 represent
your asked Judge Stewart
mo, SIR" was the quick response.
do YOU desire an Attorney"
mo sir. don't want one"
The information charging him with
numbering his wife, Maude Eliza Rose,
on Dec. %, was then read to him. Rose
gaZed straight In the face Of the clerk
while the. Information was being read
TO him AT SIS conclusion, Dist. Atty.
Elchnor suggeated that, owing to the
gravity OF the charge the court should
appoint an attorney 10 defend Rose
before heNwais permitted to enter a
plea Judge Stewart complied with
the suggestion and appointed Soren y.
Christensen az attorney for defendant.
Mr.. Christensen stated that he did not
like 20 shlrk a duty imposed upon him
by the court, but that he would rather
have some assistance In the case, He
suggested that ID. N. Straup be APP
pointed 10 assist him, The court then
appointed Mr. Straup, and ordered that
Rose appear Monday morning at 10
o'clock TO enter his plea.
THOMAS FULLER ARRAIGNED
Thomas r. Fuller, the soldier
charged with a criminal assault
upon Miss Edith GIL on the
night OF Dec. 10, was arraigned
and was given until Monday TO plead
Fuller was dressed In his uniform and
attracted attention by reason Of his
military bearing, He stated that he ex-
peoted 10 get some money from his
home to employ an attorney, but that
II II did not come he would be unable
10 employ one. lie was given until
Monday to secure an attorney and 10
enter his plea, although he seemed
willing to plead to the charge today.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Thomas Burns was arralaned on the
charge OF burglary and was given until
Monday to plead, He Is charged with
burglarizlng the saloon Of $. r. SLAMS
bury at 30 west First South street, on
the night of Dec. 20.
NEGRO HoUsEBREAKER.
Bud Holman, a negro, was aTaigned
upon the charge OF h0usebreaklng and
was given until Monday 70 plead, lie
Is charged with breaking into the house
of John Cruickshank, "A Third street, on \
Dec. IL,
ENGLER FOR FORGERY.
II. w. Enger was arralgned on the
charges OF forgery and utterlng a
forged instrument The court appoint
ed VIII T. Wanless as attorney FOR de-
PENDANT, and gave him until Monday 10
plead Engler is charged with forging
the name OF L, II. wilbur 10 time
check OF the Columbia Consolidated
Mining company and with passing the
same on the Miners Mercantile COM
p0ny at Bingham, The amount OF the
check was NS. The ciTme was commit
ted on Dec is.
BOY GETS THREE MONTHS,
Fred L. Berger, a boy z years Of age
entered plea Of guilty 20 petit lar,
ceny and was sentenced by Judge Stew.
art 10 Three months In the county TALL
He was charged with burglary ana pc.
liz larceny, but owing to his age, was
allowed TO plead guilty 10 petit larceny
lie burglarzed tho Elgin grocery store
at lA east Second South street. on
Christmas night and stole A. cents In
cash.
WANTS $50, 900,
Charles | parke brings suit Agylnst Ala