Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-31
For the First Time Convicted
Murderer Shows Nervous,
ApprehenSive Fear.
SIGH OF RELIEF AT DECISION
Immediately Taken 10 State Prison.
Where lie Loses His Identity
Among the other Lifers.

Aucian r.. DrlskeN. the convicted
slayer Of Special OFFICER C.. c. Riley.
was sentenced this morning TO serve the
remainder OF his natural life az hard
labor in the state prison Immediately
following the passing OF sentence Dris-
kell was taken TO the prison. and this
afternoon win merge his identity into
convict No. -- and begin the wear
ing Of his prison garb.
This mornings scene was as dramatic
as any feature OF the trial III al ease.
hdgcting from one foot 70 the other and
supporting himself on the table while
he listened to the courts review of the
trial Driskell for the first time showed
nervous, approhensive fear as ne
waited for the words that meant life or
death for him. With his face clean
shaver, the pallor was more noticeable
and when, during the courts talk e.
seemed 70 the listeners that perhaps
the iury's recommendation for mercy
might be ignored, Driskell paled into
white. as the little remaining color
died out OF the checks.
When the words imprisonment for life
fou Driskell gave a. noticeable sigh of
relief and dropped into his chair as
one unburdencd OF terrible fear. Even
while listening to his attorney asking
for the permission Of 30 DAYS IN which
70 move for a new trial. Drskcu
reached into his pockets, drew out the
tobacco sack and funbling beneath the
table rolled a cigarette. No sooner had
Sheriff sharp stepped forward 10 man
aclo him than DrislSell. stlll in the pres
ence Of the court. lighted "a match.
seemingly hungry for the soothing re-
lief "a the fNNlrfR "a nN H,
was removed from the courtroom. how
ever, that he was allowed his desire.
COURTROOM FILLED.
The courtroom was filled with specta-
tors 20 witness the sentencing of the
man found guilty Of the murder of Of
ficer Riley.
Driskel under heavy guard was
brought TO the shcrims office from the
state prison about $3.50 o'clock. and UNI
der the watchful eyes OF Sheriff sharp
and seven deputies was taken into the
court room about 10 minutes before
Judge Lewis appeared on the bench.
In order 10 obviate any possible dem
onstration. and as "a precautionary
measure, Driskcu was taken 70 the
courtroom by way OF the circular and
closed stairway.
In the courtroom. while waiting the
opening OF the court. Driskell sat Ia
conversation with his attorney. Matho-
nihah Thomas. In tones barely above
a whisper the convicted man talked
intimately. emphasizing his statements
with nervous gestures and with n fire.
quent hitting smile.
When court oponed and Dist Atty.
I.oofbourow stated 20 the court that
"this is the time set for tho sentence
Of L. q. Drskcll' Dfiskell drew back
into his chair. almost as if shrinking
from what was TO come.
DECLARES HIS INNOCENCE.
When told 90 arise. Drislxeu shufacd
10 his feet. cleared his throat two or
tire times. and found support by lean
ing with one hand ON the table. when
asked by the court N he had anything
10 say before Judgment should hn
passed. Driskell In q husky voice but
one that could be heard In the silence
OF the court room, replied.
"No, I guess not was found
guilty Of the crime 7 was charged
with" After momentary hesitation
he continued.
~ can say this much again though
/ am Innocent OF the crime
In his address pronuuucing sontense
from some OF the opinions expressed
there was q belief among those In the
court room that the court would ignore
tho iury's recommendation for life Inn
prisonmcut and this fear Nyas exc
pressed in the drawn lines OF DHskcll's
face as he listened intently 90 the
words OF the judge.
In beginning his address Judge Lewis
said that the court was satisfied with
the verdict Of the Jury pronouncing the
defendant guilty OF murder m tho frst
degree stating that there was a ten
denoy TO lessen the weight OF circum-