Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-23
MOUNT PLEASANT
SHOOTING AFFAIR
James F. Jensen Killed in a Sa-
loon by Archie
Burns.
OUTCOME OF OLD TIME FEUD.
Both Had Carried Gums for Each OH
cr--Tragedy Cause of Consider
able Excitement.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Mt. Pleasant, March 2l,Jas. L. 1en
sen. prominent farmer and stockman
of this city, well known here and
throughout the state. was shot and
instantly killed this afternoon about
4.30, by Archie Burns of MI. Pleas
ant. The tragedy happened IN the
odd Jim Fish saloon. Of which Jas'
f. Jensen some years ago was man
ager.
For some time bad blood had existed
between the men. Jas. Il. Jensen. COM
monty called Jim Fisk, some time ago
swore TO a complaint against Burns,
and had him arrested ANA fined for
whipping a nephew of Jenscus and Il
brother in-law of Burns Garner Jen-
sen, a boy Of abut IA years of age
Some time after this affair these two
parties met In saloon when Jensen
drew a gun on Burns, and had 1t not
been for the timely Interference OF
friends, matters would have been diff
ferent than what they are today, AS
time went on matters got worse until
they met today. with result as stated
Eye witnesses to the affair are keeping
quiet. but enough has been said that
it is learned that Burns was the ag-
gressor and seemed TO crowd matters
onto Jensen, who told him To keep
away. as he wanted no trouble.
Burns fired six shots, four OF which
took effect, causing death almost in
stanuy. After Jensen fell he parJ.
~ raised and fired evidently at Burns
Burns Immediately left the saloon and
went for doctor, II was found no
had a wound on the point of the left
shoulder, made with some sharp in
strument; how that happened Is a mys-
terry. Some state thBt It was self
inflicted, yet that is not certain. He
then went home. where Marshal Hans
Poulson placed him under arrest a little
later. and lodged him In the city jail.
which is being carefully guarded. EN-
element since the killing is intense,
but no trouble is anticipated.
The county attorney was telephoned
and said that no inquest was needed.
and the body OF the dead man was then
removed to Aunt Tilda Nelson's
Mr.. Jensen was about AS years of aga
and leaves a wife bur no children.
Burns is a son Of the late Sheriff
Burns of Sanpete who was killed by
Kofford and Nickel He is about %
years of age and has "A wife and baby.
He would make no statement when
called upon, saying he had not consult
ed an attorney
Francis Jensen, brother in-law OF
the murdered man, was greatly
wrought up over the affair, as 1t was
his son that Burns whipped some time
ago. He was so confused that hC
made attempts TO get into the Jail
where Burns was confined, and was
watched by friends that nothing rast
would be done.
Mt. Pleasant. March 2S.-SheriC
Knudsen and County Attorney Loui
Larsen, with two physicians. examines
the body of Jensen today and foun
that four shots from Burns gun ha
taken effect No Inquest will be held
Preliminary examination OF Burns vii
be held as soon as the evidence can b.
collected.
The funeral of the deceased man viii
be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock in tn,
North ward westinghouse,
Mt. Pleasant. March 22.-The peopl,
of this city are greatly worked up over
the shooting OF yesterday. as they hay,
not been, perhaps, before. The mar
who was killed was a thrifty and con.
genial fellow and of an enterprisinL
character He had been drinking som,
yesterday. but IL seems was mindinl
his own business. and told Burns VIII,
continued to annoy him in various
ways, that he did not desire trouble
when Burns commenced shooting be
fore Jensen could defend himself
Burns claims he acted in self-defense
as II was only q matter of which wa
the quicker; and had Jensen draw
FIRST he would have been In the jal
instead OF Burns.
The body of the murdered man wa
removed to the home of his aunt, 4
the north part OF town, where II await
cd the county officials, who viii be T.
today.
CLANDESTINE WEDDINGS,
Soren Nelson Gade and Mrs. IL. {
II. Beck, we'll known residents OF thi
city were married in Manti on Wed
nesday OF this week, to the surpris
OF their many friends and acquaint
ances.
Miss Lulu Nelson, daughter of S. {
Nelson, and Leonard Poulson, son I
Mrs. ;. O. Pousou Nielsen, surprise
their many friends and relatives b
announcing their marriage which wa
solemnized OH the 23rd OF January an
which was kent a secret until nov
Announcement cards viii soon be SCI
out TO their friends
The city council of FairVicw at Il
last session passed gravcling ord
nance naming certain streets TO
covered aud $500 was appropriated 4
the construction of Il flood dam at Il
mouth of the canyon. Henry Nov,
was appointed to take charge OF Il
work.
Miss Ella Erickson and Frank $. GO
two of Fairview's highly respect'
young people. We're married In the Mai
Il temple on the nth
a. &. Jensen, formerly OF MI Plea
ant, was married IN Salt Lake on Tue
day last TO Mrs. A. u. Clinton OF "a
Lake,