Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-01
Convicted Man Appears in Court
Absolutely Composed, Nom
ChaIantIy Chewing Gum.
His cold Gray Eye Bctrays No Sign of
Emotion--Snecrs When Fellow
Prisoner Wceps-Contrast.

prev trial
q vone of these words came. More
&days and nights of suspense are ahead
~ the ia,mty Young man who smiled
todav when his very life hung by
tbrcad. Arguments on n new trial
Ssyere postponed until 10 o'clock We'd
s}lcsday morning, April s, when tic
lofense says it will have new evil
lance ready
But are they DAYS and nights of sus-
+, cnse 10 the iaunty yoang man? 10
IA hose who have watched him through
she trial. he is a mystery man of
s3ron The test came this morning ard
ihnse whom he has nystified by his
q. ooi demeanor throughout the hearing
ifryere there TO see the breakdown in
tthc face IL probable death. They
$ycre disappointed.
SULLIVAN ARRIVES.
4 There was any number of men II
fihe court room more Visibiy agitatcd
band nervous than the man under the
tshadoW. himself, Sullivan arrived in
1.-The court room early. Both hands
t,tere locked together with steel bands
{;nd at his sides We're Deputy Sherifs
Ilimery and Sharp. They led their
fITisoner To the bench back of the at
'torneys table, and unlocked and re-
|moved The handouts from his wrists.
4 sullivan patted his neatly combed
Hair into place careful; crossed his
Iegs, aud chewing gum thoughtfully.
tfazed about the room. In some OF
he sazes directed NJ him, there was
(mpathy: In others wonder-his face.
In ialN
Ssemel to tell It's wearer was rather
unused at the dignity of the court
IhOn' and those In it.
HE STILL SMILES.
He spoke TO one Of the deputy
IAerifrs and smiled more broadly The
It.nuty answered and the smile be-
anne a Taught. sullivan was dressed |
neatly as any man in the room. He |
Vore black suit, in press. shoes, |
ackenod, white shirt and collar and !
,luo tie. His face is naturally pallid |
bad his eyes cold blue. Now and |
ben they would glitter. But even |
She they were hard and cold, |
Inile played about his face; whatever |
Night have been going on in the inner |
fan, It was not revealed on the SUR |
Those about the room spoke in |
Ithispers there was that stiffness so !
/ loosely associated with deathly things. |
|lhe window blinds Of the court room |
|sere drawn tight, adding 20 the de- |
Pressing effect. Through 1t all Sulli- |
Fan chewed his gum nonchalantly-- |
md smiled.
Al Ave minutes past 0, Judge Arm |
|Nrong entered the room and took his |
[seat. Little side conversations were |
pushed ana those about the room took l
seats quietly Attention was divided |
|LelWeen tue Judge ana the defendant; |
seme leaned forward to hear the fate-
IaI words, others watched the prison.
/, r' 10 see what effect the words would |
Pave,
ANOTHER PRISONER COMES IN.
third deputy sheriff entered the
Foom with another prisoner in charge:
Ehls was William l.. Sparks, convicted |
rVeHtly Of burglary. Sparks was in !
Enc courtroom to be sentenced too.
IsulilFah watched the young man take !
etal at the side of the deputy and then
kNisketed something to the deputy ~
Fls side Then came another of the
fvei ready smiles
the clerk uttered the familiar Hear
Ee Hear ye, Hear ye." The mo-
lehl had arrived sullivan betrayed
Pc emotion
fFed {. Loofbourow, district attor
nv arose. This Is the day for the
assllg OF sentence upon Joseph Sui
luh' convicted Of murder In the first
Essiee ana for the arguing OF motion
|@r a new trial"
Any Nickery took the floor. I've |
fsk ior continuance until Wednes-
wy ne said. I'VE have. or viii have
eN evidence and the affidavit OF
missing Witness hV that time vour
honor"
LETTER FROM GARCIA.
before Judge Armstrong had render-
In decision Atty. .oofbourow was
nH ieet again, II see by the morn
~ papers that letter. purporting To
nuW Garcia has been received. In
nalh' OFF justice this letter should
H. uleu with the clerk Of this court 81
le state can see IL. There is now h
~ nanls " the county sheriff. an in
In. ",,a va l9n charging Garcia with MUIR
wv tle llrst degree. Any informa-
~eh when might aid the state In APP
lehehdmg him"
9aFe no objection 10 the letter be-
n "'"vu as requested II Mr. Bailey has
am. answered Atty. Nickery, "Of
\, , your honor, understands this let
In ''ull not be used In this hearing.
IT, could not attempt 10 saw Garcia
~ nor anything about who may
H. "I'lien a. The letter came 10 our
\, however ana was shown tn
81, ''poIlers so they would know II
a,,. ONE, IN speak 10 Mn Bailey
,tu' ~ however "A IL our property
|ee,i,,o ieir as | am concerned | am per-
|hrrt N'luis TO place II with the clerk
THE LETTER.
IHf.H.