The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-17

Again this morning James Eberhart
and Ralph Kennedy. the two young
men being held in the city jail under
suspicion Of having committed the
murder al the Japanese Mission House
Saturday night. were confronted by d
number OF the Japanese who were at
the Mission House the night Of the
murder and robbery. for the purpose
OF Identification.
The suspects showed considerable
nervousness but gave no evidence of
breaking down. When they were
brought into the room OF the chief of
police they were given chairs in the
center. and the Japs were stationed
In semisclrcle near them. so that
they were facing the men. Joshua
Middleton. who was held up by men
presumed TO be those who held up
the Mission House on the night OF
the tragedy. was also present
Both Eberhart and Kennedy were
inclined to laugh the matter away,
but when Detective Pender called
their attention TO the fact that II was
a serious affair and that II should not
be treated lightly. they became more
sedate. and their expressions turned
from boyiSh smiles TO those of sober
reflection
When Detective Pender spoke to the
lads. Kennedy expressed the hope that
they would he given "a square deal
and would have the opportunity OF
furnishing witnesses to clear them of
the accusation They were assured
by the officer that they would be Civ
en- every protection the law affords,
and County Attorney Jensen who was
present, advised them that no adynn-
tage would be taken Of them.
The Japanese present were r. Hari,
T, Nabeshima. n. Kariya. S Sakuma.
F Ono, Dr. NJ Ikebuchi and 3. T..
Nlsbimura, all of whom were at the
Mission House at the time OF the mur.
der, None OF the men were abso-
lutely positive OF the Identification OF
the two suspects. In some instances
the answers given by the Japs In
response 10 Attorney Jepsen's ques-
ton as 10 whether the suspects were
the right parties, would be in the
positive degree. but the men immedi-
ately afterward would say they
thought they were the men.
DR.. NJ Ikebuchi. when asked which
Of the two men shot him, he said
81 don't know. but / think it was Ken
nedy." The doctor was shot in the
left shoulder, but the wound was
slight He has completely recovered
from It's effects, He seemed to be
more satisfied as TO the Identity of
Kennedy than of Eberhart. and this
was the case with all Of them. Ken
nedy Is the taller one OF the two boys,
and ie 1iCht
T. Nabeshima. one Of the proprle-
tors Of the Japanese saloon on Twen-
ty-fourth street. was shot in the alb
domen at tho Mission House and when
he was asked il he could tell which
one OF the boys. Kennedy or Eber-
hart. shot him, he said Kennedy. Be.
fore making positive statement
about It. Nabesblma made careful
examination of Kennedy. taking hold
of bis right hand and lifting it
Though stating that Kennedy shot
him. he Immediately afterward quail
fled by saying he was quite GER
tain"
Joshua Middleton. who was held up
by the murderers on the night In
question. and who was in a better
position TO get a good look at Ken.
nedy, stated that Kennedy looked
much like the man who confronted
him with a gun. He said. however.
that Kennedy seemed to be a trlfle
taller than the fellow who held him
up.
Middleton was in his buggy at the
time OF the holdup. Being In front
of the station. Kennedy was taken
out TO tho rig and asked to approach
the buggy in the manner that Mid
dleton said the holdup OF Saturday
night approached him. as he was seat
ed In bis buggy. Kennedy pulled his
hat partially over his eyes and ap
preached the rig In a half-crouch-
Ing position, as suggested 10 him by