The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-25
Argue for Nonsuit.


Ps iniins then moved 10 dismiss their
action against Crockett. Jensen and Chad
wick and. the Jury being excluded from
the courtroom. attorneys for the defense
moved = uonSUit and proceeded 10 the
argument Of their motion.
Frank N"boliCr opened in support Of
his contention in legal and eyideuce
statements. dwelling earnestly on the
failure Of the plaintiffs 10 sustain their
action SaiuSt Pgriduson aud Jensen es-
pocialy. lie WAS followed by Judge Rich
ards. who called the attention of the
cour; TO his previous legal argument
on the law points involved Snd 10 the
| letter of Treasurer Parkinson, written
10 Hart. especially emphasizing the part
Of Parkinsons letter which said: Il think
he should be uniformed of our plans
until We determine ourselves just how
| the option will he disposed of. and per
haps il would be well for you 10 call
on Brother Crockett and suggest that
he say nothing TO Armstrong about our
! dropping out of the deal"
! And again he referred 10 this portion OF
/ the letter you get Armstrong before
| Crockett and Jensen. Sec him. as We are
| still in the deal and may want TO re-
main
Then Judge Richards said. speaking Of
Defendant George 9. Parkinson: II the
| criminal courts were open and clear TO us
now We would so after him and we would
lie referred to his attorneys plea for
| Parkinson i'm the face Of the letter and
| testimony already adduccd in this case as
weak legs"
such a grilIing as Judge Richards gave
Parkinson is seldom heard anywhere
Refers to The Tribune.
Judge Hart Of Logan followed. and in
loud tones indicative OF D profound feel
! ing Of freuzy denounced Judge Richards
| ior his attack on his client and referred
! 10 IL as all the more dcspicable ~ that
the judge was roSniznnt of the tact That
there was present in the court room Mr..
| Aruey a representative Of The Salt Lake
| Tribune which paper circulated all over
| not ONLY most Of Idaho, but the state OF
/ Utah where these men arc known as
honors BILE mon. who would give out I'm
4 pressIous which could not he corrected as
| stated hv the counsel In his argument.
/ which erroneous statements could not he
cured all Ia the dctrlmcnt g his client.
Mr.. Parkinson.
court denied The motion for nousnit and
Mr.. Nebeker made his brief statement to
ttc iury after which George {. FarEin
son was sworn as witness.
Ills testimony admitted bis official re-
atinue as treasurer OF the Oneida irIiEa-
lion district for three years IN an cntirc-
IN passive way handling no tundS sign
inE or accepting no warrants ana fau,
ing 10 perform any functions OF the trusl
. tn6nosed by the statutes untll after Aprl
IL, 1905
Enters Plea Of Ignorance.
He related his going 20 salt Lake and
obtaining The option from Armstrong t'
RIM for forty-nvc days. ana pIraded Y
! nor,nrr OF the details attending ih'
transaction at Preston.
lie explained his letter TO Hart as an
andoavor Ia refrain from importing ms
standing with Armstrong By letting nun
Jnoy OF the existence OF side optloi
: %ctyrecn ho and Hart with Crockett anc
Jensen. ., , stotcd ,b,.
T .ffcr the irrigation district compelle'
,i,n of6gcrs 10 conform to the require
/ ,crte OF tho statutes. hc r"ecivcd th'
n,omry and deposited il in several banks
tro GnIy ono he remcmb"r"d being ip'
nT,,,scrnt National of salt Lake, but I'M
s,os deposited in his individual name an'
not as treasurer. soo nm II,
,-,atnd ttSil even then he deposited som
O 81 ,ba irrigation funds in banks III TN
, anSns Of "Other individuals
. IL Henderson. former preSidchJ
,r,, co,npany: O. o. Crockett JunluS zen
4 @ l,r IA III = Gcddcs were the remaining
S.u 80, -i.sses n nxamincd for me defense
. i,.i,cn,nn " The defense rested
2 "gsrcu,Dn Hte vs. viii be argued this evening b.
~ ;nrv Is Mormon and ono OF thcn
d r roGcr IS a bishop OF Holoro9k wa y
a | .Ih .i.Ia s,akc of which George u laIh
inson Is the president