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ia the courtroom the witness said the
officers no did know. were Sheets,
Raleigh, Wilson and Shannon. the
chief of police, captain and two MEM
beers OF the detective force. III It had
been an officer i knew 1 wouldn't
have hesitated," added the Witness,
evidently relishing the SIR his drawled
words We're having In the room, Bell
did find Sheets was his concluding
hot shot,
DENIES IMMUNITY CHARGES.
Judge Thurnan's next questions
were directed to draw out of the Wit
ness the admission that he had been
promised immunity for testifying. II
was al this juncture that the ques-
TONER referred to Parents high moral
attitude after three years of gambling.
thieying. etc, only to be met with
the quaint bit OF philosophy that
thieves associate with thieves for the
same purpose that lawyers protect
thieves. to get the money" Consider
able back and-forth question and
answer Dialogue was INDUCED in by
tempting to lower the Witnesses tes-
timony by forcing him into swearing
he would not lie under any circum-
stance. This the Witness admitted
willingly. But have you never start
cd out on 4 scheme which II II fell
through you had some scheme to es-
cape punishment fixed up--sone UNI
derstandlng?" persisted Judge Thur.
man. Il never was In an AFFAIR with
such an understan ding answered
Parent.
''of course you have not always had
things liked up like YOU had in Salt
Lake added Judge Thurman.
County Atty, Hansen jumped to his
feet; his eyes twinklin,s with merrl-
ment. II move that Judge Thprman's
admission goes into the record" no
said. Judge Thurman was uon-plussed
but he said bravely, 1t viii be the first
truth In 1t so far" A lively
tilt between Chritensen and Judge Hill
ton resulted few minutes later when
Judge Hilton objected to Judge Thur
mans asking the witness for particu-
lars relative to the statement made by
the witness to Judge Hilton. In what
capacity do you object asked Atty.
Christensen, for the defendant or for
the state.
HILTON JOINS IN.
i1HluIls WHO lidu DttIl sltllllS
quietly behind County Atty. Hansen
was on his feet in an instant. II object.
1t does not matter In which capacity
and / do not care what capacity is ac-
cepted. Either or both capacities can
be accepted and object to witness am
swering question regarding Il trans
action between 4 client and his attorney
for very well known reason known by
any reputable lawyer and very we'll
Il bNra fNI tI,a Haf. Nc.
incident ended as suddenly as IL opened
with Judge Hilton apparently the vic
tor The next phase taken up was the
'divvy' agreement. Parent testified
that Sheets was to get 500 for 'protee-
ton, the saloon 10 per cent of the net
proceeds and Newton 20 per cent OF the
net profits from checks obtained. Bell
and 1 split the rest, said the witness.
Further questioning brought out the
fact that Sheets was to get 500, with
no regulations regarding the nature OF
business transacted. If no tourists
were tleeced, Sheets could not be paid
and the crooks would have to leave
town, was the substance OF the answers
made by Parent. The witness retter
ated his testimony of Saturday about
his first meeting with Raleigh, being
introduced by Bell Parent explained
that he noticed he was being watched
by some one and saw the bothersornS
vigilant was none other than Raleigh,
Parent explained for second time
how Newton had told him To stay In
Town; get n pal" not well known here
and under protection to be arranged by
him, (Newton) the pair would be able
10 work with no danger of arrest OF ex-
posture.
NOT POSITIVE ON DATES,
The defense made considerable show
positively, a question about the date he
saw Sheets. He said, TO the best of hi-
knowledge it was somewhere between
the 2lst and 18th OF August he saw
Sheets. Il thought | saw him about
that time Parent repeated. Has
anything happened since Saturday to
change your mind; to tempt you to
switch dates?' asked Judge Thurman
The witness said he had seen heard.
read or been told nothing to change hls
mind regarding this date. Judge THU
man finally drew out the admission that
the witness had glanced over his testt-
nlony as printed in n morning paper.
He said Judge Thurman had furnished
him with the first news that Chief
Sheets was out of the city on vaca-
ton during the time the witness said
he had seen him. Parent described Il
second time the talk with Raleigh Ia
which he showed the detective the
game planned for unsuspecting, unwary
and moneyed tourists; going into detail
In his description Of Raletgh's smile as
he watched the demonstration and -
his remark, ''That ought to get the
money and his parting admonition, 10
''be careful Jumping to ano Their point
the witness in answer to question said
the members OF the gang" We're the
two O'Brien brothers, Bell. Sheets.
Raleigh and himself. Judge Thurman
switched suddenly 10 a line of ques.
tloning regarding Parents brother.
The Witness said he had not mentioned
him because he was In no way impll-
Gated In any affairs OF the gang Par.
rent said his brother came 10 Salt Lake
about the same time he did and left 10,
Denver about the same time; he ad-
mitted that he had stayed with him
the wltness) at the Sanitarium for sew
eral days, moving there from the Globe
because he was sick and the Witness
said his brother had been out 10 Dom
adson's sisters house In New Eng |
land but nevertheless had had no
hand IN any game and knew nothing |
OF the gangs affairs. Yelled guess
lions failed to shake the witness on this |
point and the brothers name was drop |
ped without a stain left upon " from |
being brought up The witness said he |
SOW Bell In company with sheets about
the 9th OF September. He rememberoG |
the date. Parent explained, because