Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-27

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When the noon recess of the Sheets
trial was called today, Dist. Atty.
Fred Loofbourow was in the midst Of
one OF the most logical and convinc-
Ing arguments ever heard in court
room in this state. He had q high
standard to meet in matching County
Atty Hanson's address to the jury yes-
terday, but that he Is doing so, is a
fact admitted freely by everyone--in-
Guiding those In line with Sheets, the
defendant himself.
Mr. Loofbourow, like Mr.. Hanson
is keeping right to the evidence, and
in line with the case and by logic. not
oratory or abuse or waving of arms,
is driving home points which. to use
the expression passed by Il disinter-
ested auditor, are getting under the
skin Of the defense" Mr.. Loot
borrow is taking each step in the Me-
Writer and subsequent affairs and
pointing out the evidences of guilt,
the proofs of completely: of under
Standing" he puts 1t. He is estah-
fishing completely and when he re-
sumed at o'clock this afternoon lead
up to the crime itself. that of bribery,
or rather accepting a bride.
Before o'clock this afternoon the
jury viii retire and begin it's deliber-
atoms. When the eight men in
whose hands another mans fate has
neen placed. march out again, 1t will
be TO report one of three things
mat they have found Sheets guilty
as charged, or innocent, or that there
Is no possibility of an agreement upon
verdict.
Considerable speculation is being
INDUCED In as to how long the jury
VIII deliberate. A speedy return is
expected but this Is matter OF con-
lecture, purely.
Upon the close of Mr.. Loofbourow's
ADDRESS, the courts charge TO the jury
Tire.
DIST. ATTY, LooFBoUROW.
DIST. Atty. Loofbourow, in speaking
lof the state, first read the information
uarglng Sheets with bribery. THE
curt VIII tell you two persons must
commit crime before there is an ac-
eVpplice. Every time the lawyers for
W. defense told you Bell Is an accom-
Lllee they admitted Sheets guilt. Their
alslmenis showed they believe Sheets
suiy nut appeal to you TO consider
gehhloaltles," he continued. after fin-
Nnlns reading the information.
I" clear concise, convincing manner
~ discussed the legal aspects of the
" ana then announced he would not
nafel get the better of his judg-
Sggpl as he pointed out Judge Thurman
u Yesterday. Half the time he ig-
"o'eu me jury said Atty. Loofbourow,
, I,a shaking his hand IN states coun-
III Nlee abused counsel instead OF dis
Nusslng the case"
REVIEWS POKER GAME.
The poker game was next reviewed.
mat was bona fide card game
zen was $500 stolen In the game ana
49, by the false policemen after.
larceny "'''e' 0oi'F'e''o'' VI
~ George sheets know larceny had
XXI committed in that room? The jury
ri determine that from the evidence.
, ~Ii discuss this point later.
So ~ hell telephone TO Sheets from
,hn" rug sloref The clerk says he has
on. ''piesslon Bell didn't talk TO any
XVI Ihere stood Bell with desk
, puu,. IN his hand ara with his back
,n ~ the clerk. How was that clerk
hea NnoE he didn't reach Sheets. lie
he'u lhe number "75" given aud heard
,g on lanes of Sheets and Raleigh men
NIX, 'u II liell didn't reach sheets,
,,a, wac i Ben took McWhIrter to the
INV uph pS the most direct route right
pc telephone Incident Before
~ inp led the victim about town.
w,'. was the last hope II was al.
49, we game 10 shake the sucker
mell 'eN"r possibe, hui this time INC
@rs wouldn't shake and the trump
VA, nsu to be played Wasn't sheets
enns Al we font door OF the station
ace ~ 4, sheets lei his ofiice-tho OF.