Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-18
SnlIivan's Associates Take the
Witness Stand and Relate
Their Movements.
CONVICT OWEN is RECALLED
Mrs. sadie BcIchcr Describes Nocturnal
Meetings OF Trio Just Prior
To Murder.

John owen, who has furnished such
sensational testimony against Joe Sulll-
van. charged with participating in the
murder of the late Patrolman Charles
Ford was recalled TO the stand this
morning Before he was permitted 70
leave the stand the defense HAD him
handle a revolver with his manned
right hand and wrung from the witness
the admission that he could pun Il trig-
ger with sufficient force to fire the
weapon.
CAN PULL TRIGGER.
But" said the witness. coolly, "rd
been little timld about shooting gun
as / believe the recoil would wrench It
from my hand" A crowded courtroom
watched the witness being put through
his gun exhibition breathlessly as the
point making was strong one FOR the
side, establishing IL.
WoMAN'S WEIRD STORY.
Mrs. Sadie Belcher, wife of the mo-
torious Tip Belcher, bartender was
or the stand, also this morning, As
she told of the nocturnal gatherings
and prowlings of the 'trio"(Joe Sulli-
van, the man on trial; John owens, his
pal now testifying against him and
himself serving a long term In the PEN
itentiary, and Garcia, the half breed,
many mind went TO Dickens story
of Oliver Twist and saw again Nancy
Sykes" companion of Bill Sykes. II
wasn't the appearance of the woman
but the story she told-a story fun OF
the darkness OF the night-world that
brought this picture so vividly. The
trio came to the Belchers' humble little
room on the night of the murder, and
Mrs Belcher cooked supper for them.
As she cooked and set the table the men
examined reVolvers and their CONVERSE
ton was about them. She went out IN
to tho night with the half-breed ANA
bought beer; then returned and her
visitors remained until morning.
The state is calling a large number
of witnesses, each of whom furnish con-
siderable testimony for the records
WHAT OWEN CONFESSED.
John owen was the first witness on
the stand this morning. having been re-
called by the state. He was asked UNI
der what qualification he had entered a
plea OF guilty. He said he had dis
claimed being present when the sa-
loon was robbed, but confessed To being
an alder and abettor OF the robbery.
officer Emil johnson next took the
stand. He said he was with officer
CIough near the Albany saloon Just
prior to the time it was help up and
saw and talked with officer Ford. Lat
er he heard Il shot followed by two
others and soon afterwards found on
Ger Ford at the Albany bar suffering
from n gun shot wound.
MRS. BEL.cHER CALLED.
Mrs. Sadie Belcher testified that sh
resided in one room of the old Kimbal
fol
evening of Dee II. 1907, Joe Garcia, joe
Sullivan and John owen came To hei
place after midnight Sullivan ant
owen ate u meal, prepared by herself
The three men examined and talked
about two revolyers. The men all left
together, and in half or three-quarters
Of an hour Garcia and Sullivan came
back.
HALF-BREED'S FRIEND.
Mrs. Belcher and Garcia went to
First South street and the man re-
manned on the corner while she went
in a saloon and bought beer. They
then returned To the room. Garcia
wanted Sullivan to stay all night be-
cause it was cold. Witness told Gar
cha she did not believe that Tip" heI
husband, would approve of It, Sui
Ivan and Garcia left the house some
time before daylight. She had never
seen Garcia since, and had seen sui
Ivan in Jail. She had talked about the
case with the county attorney, the dis
trict attorney, Deputy Sheriff Joe
sharp and with her husbands attorney
Soren X. Christensen, since the prelim-
mary hearing, and she had been told
to tell the truth, and IL would be made
easier for her husband. Mr.. Chris'
Jensen had told her this. Witness ad-
mitted that Joe Garcia was friend
of hers. This admission was brought
out by counsel for the state.
BELCHER TESTIFIEs.
George Beioher. husband of Sadie
Beleher. was next called. He testified
he had known Garcia about eight
years. On the night OF Dec. 10, Sui
Ivan came into the Jubilee saloon,
where witness was a bartender, and
asked for Garcia. About II o'clock
Belcher told Sullivan that Garcia
would see him at the Continental sa-
loon, Sullivan, owen ana Die" Glib
son Went out together and witness did
not see sullivan again until tho pre-
liminary examination.
BELCHER HAS RECORD.
on cross-examinaton. Belcher said
he became acquainted with Garcia in
jail at Denver; he admitted that he
had been In prison many times. No
immunity or promises had been made
to him by the attorneys for the state,
he testified.
James l., NJ. Giyern. bartender at the
Continental saloon, SOW Joe Sullivan
ana John owen in his place OF bust
ness several times during the even
Ing of Dec, 10. They met IL dark
complexioned man there, whom witness
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