Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
MANY PERSONS CALLED IN.
Prosecution in Sheets Trial
Builds Up Splendid Case
To Certain Juncture.
To pate Has But One Witness as TO
Money Handed Over TO Former
Chief OF Police.

After the appearance of the two Nc
Whrters and the resultant tits be-
tween them and counsel for the defense
and the appearance OF ST. Claire, alias
Rail star witness for the state, this
mornings session lacked the sensa-
tonallsm marking the progress of the
trial so far. But so far as corrobora-
ting evidence telling of events prece-
ding the alleged paying of money to
Geo Sheets and leading up TO it, is con-
cerned the state drew out an abund-
snce Of IT. The Mcwhirters first told
their story going over the ground
thoroughly. They told about the poker
game: Alexander told of being led
around town by Bell who represented
that he was taking the elder brother to
the police station; he related the meet
ing of a mail carrier; of visiting drug
store where Bell telephoned to the po-
lice station; he told of finally going to
the police station and describing the
visit there.
Alexander's story was corroborated
by his brother William, so far as Will
liam was present. Bell was called TO
the stand FOR the first time and he told
the same story as McWhirter. Donald
son tells a limited story owing to the
fact he contends he won the money
squaroly and saw no hold-up by fake
policemen. This morning number of
witnesses were brought I'm to corrobo-
rate various vital points in the testi-
muny contributed by several witnesses.
Mrs Martha Ventress told of Donald
son and Bell coming to her hotel. the
n1f lEA CnN Get
where they telephoned.
TELEPHoNED TO THE CHIEF.
Frank Anstree told of Bell and Nc
Whirter coming in and OF Bell going
10 the phone and calling UP 49," and
then asking for Chief Sheets and a Sec
ond later "Chief Raleigh" Miss Grace
King, Donaldson's neice, told OF the
gang gathering at her home in New
England addition right after the rob-
berry. All of these points have been
brought out before from one or more
witnesses.
IGNORANCE OF SHEETS.
N. p. Braffet. counsel for the Nc
Winters upon their return to Utah,
told OF his investigation of the affair
and OF telling Chief Sheets he believed
Donaldson was mixed up In the affair.
Sheets said he didn't think so. All this
testimony this morning built up a
splendid case OF ugly affairs.
Just how the state intends making a
conviction certain under the statutes
OF Utah which rule a man cannot be
convicted upon the sworn statement
Of an accomplish to crime unless cor
roborated Is subject of much discuss
sion. Bell says he paid the chief $3.50
but does not believe anyone saw him
doing 1t. An old man saw the pair
enter and withdraw The old man is
said 10 be a personal friend of Sheets
and in former hearing testified for
the defense that he never saw Sheets
IN his place--a secondhand store just
below the Y. NJ. @. A. on State street.
HOW ABOUT PARENT?
Indications point that the state will
be through within a short time. Par
rent is not discussed by the state aud
while he may be in the city or out.
nothing can be learned from that
source II Is expected the defense will
make heroic effort To have Parents
signed statement, II such a thing is
Drought In, kept from the record OF the
ears OF the jurors.
Inc case has lost no interest DESPITE
me TACT II has hung fire for over year
Us the courtroom Is crowded at each
session with interested auditors. Meth
IT sac rs overlooking an item which
might nave bearing upon the complex
ION Of the case and the frequent inter
Spinlohs Of testimony-taking adds TO
uls llvellness of the proceedings.
me defense VIII consume several
Gcays In bringing out its testimony.
george A. Sheets will 60 on the stand
a , nus narrative will consume an en-
uls oay with more time added for a
A,ilihs REORGANIZATION
Inere Will hp M anuuint, t..,,,e,,.s.,,,
oourse " Is expected Bell VIII be re-
examination.
IoDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
,rd seione the hearing commenced this
Inc ,,lns men stood In groups discuss
Its tne sudden death this morning OF
ibs e. bee' VINO has acted as balm in
nv sheelS trial since IL opened Mr.
n'e was wen liked by ali and his death
ne,,. Gloom over the courtroom. The
slons spread quickly and many express
ps,i a oi sorrow were heard on all sides.
61ori. lees place at the right side of
DEM, sing was filled this morning by
equity Andy Smith.
DONALDSON ON THE RACK.
James Donaldson's cross-exa,n,natIon
vas resumed this morning. Atty Chris
to nssll doing the questioning. The at
so.ney had transcript OF Donaldson's
hsSusnlpny before Justice Bishop On
a a@tl and sought TO bring out discrep-
SSnuisE between that and the testimony
ng gave on direct examination in he
p,'sehi trial. II was sought 10 show
ny ahmus behind Donaidson's testi-
rer r1y Sheets had never been a
", "u, or something OF the nature,
why did you say Sheets was NOT n
Hinnd Of you them" ''''
~. uldnt think he was.p
0loehuse he never treated YOU wellPn
llvd y Always gave mo chance 10
pln I,a =, he have house you ran
No, SIR"
ma What3 Didn't he pinch house
ovor axe McWilson and the bunch
~, 10 the station Didn't MeWIi-
~, pui W S2,SO0Y"
hed hal before Bishops you said he
u no money so YOU nut IN the
npp""u t. or at any rate Il was put
ATTORNEYS CLASH,
IA clash between ATTY. Christensen
h nro '9un.y Atty. Hanson happened