Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-18
arguments of the State in HolduD
Case Presented Before
Noon.
STORY OF ATTEMPTED ESCAPE
How u Was Planned to Get Revolver.
And Fight Way out of
Jail Hero.

resi- with the jury this afternoon. The
arguments Of the state were presented
just before the noon adjournment and
Mr. Loofbourow was followed by Mr..
Robinson. Both sides will complete
their arguments thIs afternoon and the
case viii then 60 t0 The eight men who
have heard an The evidences Tor their
conclusion as to- the gult or innocence
OF the prisoner, who is charged with
having been one OF Che three men who
held up and robbed tho onyx Bank
saloon on che night oi May o. at $3.50
O'Clock. a time when robbery would
least be expected on account of tine
carluess OF the hour. llc rush of tine
trade and the numbers of people about
the streets. Added to these conditions
SIS the fact that two city detectives
and captain OF police were within "a
hundred yards of the saloon at the time
OF the robbery, aud so quietly was ID
conducted that they knew nothing of
Us occurrence until ample time had
elapsed for the men To- complete their
plans for leaving The city, which was
done. IL is Thought Oh uu outgoing
northbound freight train.
When the defense rested. tlc state
offered no evidence boo rchuttaL Mr.
LoOtbouroW asked q continuance until
The afternoon TO present the arguments
OF the people tor the conviction of the
prisoner at bar. This was resisted
and the district attorney consumed
l5 minutes lu stating the prosecution 8
side OF the case to- the jury He de-
clarcd that the identification boy means
of the ring was good and sufficient
that McNeurucy had broken faith with
the officers m the agreement made
with him at jhc time his confession
was made and the agreement 10 re-
turn the loot was made. lie pointed
out The black caps in a dramatic mau-
ner and asked for the conviction Of
the prisoner
Mr.. Robinson argued the interest Of
the states witnesses iu the case and
presented the contention Of tho de-
Tense for the impeachment OF the peo-
ule's witnesses. Particularly did he
attack The testimony of sergeant Rob-
crts who Is held responsible for the
deal" said 10 have been made by the
prosecution for the concessions 20 the
prisoner.
opened with George Sheets ON the
stand. be having been recalled by the
state His testimony was for the pun
pose Of adding detail to that which had
already been addueCod. but nothing OF am
unusual nature was revealed IN the al
ditlOnal evidence secured. Ihe cchfes-
sion said TO have been made By Nc
Neaney to Sergeant John hoberts OF
the city police force was ruled out by
the court yesterday, though the prellm-
mary questions OF Nj. Robinson and
Mr.. Hamilton. counsel for the prisoner,
were permitted TO stand In the record.
Following former Chief sheets tcsti-
nony. Deputy Sheriff Burnett McGar-
very OF Pocatello was recalled by me
state. He testified regarding minor de-
tails OF the case which took place ln
Pocateuo shortly after the arrest OF
McNearney there.
Thomas J. Taylor. formerly a prison.
er in the city jail having been incarcer-
ated there at tho time McNearheN was
beId there prior 20 his arraignment I'm
the criminal division of the city court
was then called by the state. Hls Nsu-
rlonv was somewhat sensational ahd
added 20 the record o TRANSACTION pc
tween AfcNcarney and his fellow nris-
49, before tho release OF Williams, au
alleged accomplice, go which an enort
Is said 20 have been made oy lhe lfls-
orer 90 secure rcvolYeis-
TRIED TO sDTUGcLE GUNS.
Thomas J. TAYLOR gave sensational
testimony for she state. ne l.ig or n
propoeiucn made by him 10 McNeaf-
~. ta get revolpCrs for them as part
of 'tbcir rlan 70 break i3lL McNcarn-
IL, rof $40 from his clothing or some
rfbrr nIafo OF concoa lrncnt according
~ rravior and told him TO get two re-
volyerz Another part Of tne plan
,vss for the truety 10 strike down tl'
turnkey. get his keys. throw open ih"
coils and use tho reNllFDrs DO coca
sion demanded. an oiioft nN lne Qe-
sendant's attorucF- 20 sh@ha laHlof
Inn denomination proved unaVall-
inc
with tho dismissal m Iay'or lle
s.ate's attorney announced thaJ the
rr1secuti1n would rest tncir case
before calling amy witnesses me ae-
f,n-r. hu Nr Hamilton. appeared De-
f.-. mo Wy box with .tatemont of
1.lr limo or defense. Hr Hamilton
declared thut % would n. tHeF pur-
rr.e io muracn the riat.' WINE es'
an. ForlIred that the peoples case
b.r b-en presented pireemeal ana
g8..- .y
lyIncrs Needh7m. bartender at tho
or,, bank saloon al tho timc Of the
esn.rtional rdnbgr. was recalled hy
,i.. 5ofoBsa for additional cross-ex-
..,.p-tiou
,-rt,rrr.kr WAS SOBER
M, AZ
ln ansr N 20 IL.t.-t, ,t'.t
Hamilton. MI. N'.H ii..'. ~.
flr four monln. prior ~ '"e
Do uad lol leNsn JUN ,,.,. 'I.
on the nisni OFT 'nf Io',e,, ~" 49,
toIuir.l e ,,.., b.. bes bren drink
,rS but not to excess al any time