The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29
NICK Y ACOS
HAS SERVED
TINE
WAS SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS
IN THE PENlTENTIARY.
Lawyers Got Into Wordy War Over
Over Charges Of UnprofessionaI
Conduct on Part Of King.

''Yes, ] was sentenced to five years
Imprisonment at Saltwater. in the
state of Minnesota, on the charge of
receiving stolen property
Such was the statemen of Nick Va
cos late yesterday afternoon al the
trinl in which he is called to answer
Tor the killing of John Contos
Il bought watch from a stranger.
an American. for which / paid $3.50.
1t was later ascertained that the time
piece had been stolen | was sen
fenced to 1--WE years Imprisonment
but was paroled after 1 had served
fifteen months"
The above statement was given in
broken English
Yacos was unable to show any pa
pers regarding his Imprisonment or
parole
Tho defendant left the witness stand
and the state commenced its rebuttal
During the afternoon. toward the
close. Attorney Halyerson interrupted
the proceedings by claiming that AT
torDey King, for the defense. had sug-
geSted "Yes" and mo" to witnesses
by the nod or shaking of the head a
number Of spectators verified his
claim Mr.. King. on the other hand,
AYERS that his motions were only cal
culated TO apprise witnesses that. be-
ing unable to fully understand Eng
lish, they could not answer the ques-
tion propounded,
C. S. Murphy OF F. J. Kiesel & 60.
was called 10 the stand He testified
as to the issuance OF the writ Of al
tachment on Vacos' place OF business
by John Contos
In rebuttal the state called Angus
T. Wright who, preceding lengthy
war OF words. rouched for Contos'
general reputation" in the commune
ty, In the middle Of his testimony the
attorneys for the state and defendant
entered into protracted controversy.
after which Mr. Wright. owing TO bus
mess matters. was excused
At this mornings session John r.
Brown David Mattson. John Macart
and Henry Emmet testified as to Con
tos' reputation in this community.
Each stated that COntos had always
abiding citizen. several OF them hay
Ing had business dealings with the
dead man.
Chris Mitros. Greek, being called.
stated that Vacos had attempted TO
borrow money of him. the purpose in
taking his testimony being to show
that Contos tender OF S171 had not
been unsolicited.
AT noon there remained several wit
Dcsses 10 De called
At about 9 30 o'clock this afternoon
tho evidence had all been taken aud
Attorney Geo. Halverson, for the state,
began his argument
Vacos' life now hangs in the bal
ance and his fate will probably be
known some time before the break OF
dawn Sunday morning,
The case has been hard fought and
the outcome is yet uncertain.
II seems likely that the case VIII he
entrusted 10 tho twelve men good ana
trust al about o'clock tonight, but
The arguments and the judges charge
might Lap over until Monday
Vacos still appears nervous and
seems 10 fully realize the seriousness
Of the charge against him. Sitting
alongside Mr.. King. his attorney, ne
glpnces frequently and furtively at the
Jurors. and he is very restless.
Judge Howell has asked the Jurors
n they arr perfectly willing 10 attend
night session. and all seem to he
agreed. 1hc judge seems anxious TO