Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
70 BE SHOT IN SEPTEMBER
yoaoo Criminal Chooses Shooting
In Judge Lewis Court
Today.
.,I,c iii, Emotion as He Faced
III. Fate without flinchins ana
Was Led Away TO Prison.

rha, Harry Thornc. young a hc
4. h,. committed murder before be-
eoodoe implicated in the killing OF
c,o,ee ". Ta-sell l. the declaration
=, shcrin sharp. The youthful Grim
,.a ,nnear. absolutely indifferent to
"a. bie melted out to him by Judge
to,is This morning. and sits In his
.el, with the look Of IA aiioused
criminal.
,uhouph sheriff sharp refuses Ia
alL he Intlmatcd that II Thorne fhdd
uol been given the death sentence
Nh. morning. Thornc would be
broueht NJ for murder of which lie
|. aid 10 practically admit his guilt,
committed prior to the killing of Fas-
III.
When asked this morning, by Of
,ce-s. what he Intended 10 do, young
r,one rcplicd with unaffected indH-
lsrescc ooh guess they'll shoot me
in die"
The Judgment Of the court Ia that
,oo Harry Thornc, be confined in come
a,e place until Friday. the 9th day
y September. when you shall be taken
within the walls Of the Utah state pen
aendary and there shot until you are
lead"
Thus was the penalty Of death pro-
nosneed upon the youthful slayer Of
George W. Fassell by Judge Lewis in
he criminal division Of the Third dis
trci court at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Young murderer stepped before
n bar " the court with a firm tread
when called upon 20 stand up 20 re-
ce'vs his sentence For "A moment his
ace banched and his lips quivered'
and BIS eyes filled with tears. By a
strong effort the boy conquered his
emotions, and standing erect answered
10 a firm voice when asked n he had
anything 10 say why the Judgment Of
the court should not be pronounced
upon him FOR the killing Of Fassell
i have nothing TO say, your honor"
the youth replied
The Judge then uttered the words by
vhich Th6ne will eNpiate the crime Of
liking the lfe ~ the groceryman on
DE 2eth day Of last March.
MANY SPECTATORS PRESENT.
III courtroom was nearly filled with
iectators VINO had gathered TO witness
ts death sentence Most OF the crowd
Stre women, and among them was
htlced one Of the jurors who sat on
ie trial u Thorue. When the bailin
announced that the court was In ses-
iPn' deathlke stiffness perVaded the
nom Up 10 this time the prisoner
W IN close conference with his at
aney j. NJ Denny.
Judge Lewis announced that this was
Ne day set Tor passing sentence upon
harry Ihurne, the convicted murderer
= George w. Fassell The Judge said
Nat he would also entertain a motion
~ new trial II such a motion should
b made.
There are M motions to be made.
our honor said Atty Denny.
lhen the prisoner will stand up"
ad the Judge
me boy Thorne took tho floor. He
o. dressed DO the costume in which
Z mas appeared before the court all
Aolgh his trial, consisting of heavy
.vsh corduroy coat. soft dark shirt,
40 hecktio and blue overalls He
al oeen newly shaved, and his hair
"a aultessly combcd His large.
AglsssNe blue eyes. which. with his
'.uS open countcnance bore no out
'Iu indication Of the criminal. for
. uo,utnt gazed holplessly around the
,a''toom' railing slightly before the
III, ~ l'rated gaze Of a hundred pair
gsS lie appeared % swallow some
Vn', s Jump in his throat. and was
s .r.ln again. ana with a bravery. ev-
NV! me result NJ strong determine
p sentence. '' W.
~ 'e inc words conslening him 10 |
u sele being spoken by the Judge
~ prisoner t1yed with the covering
y. s.n W. liable before him. but not
~ did he finch.
.looSEs MANNER OF DEATH.
nav, ~, ,aW provides that FOR the crime
uber u S ~ the first degree YOU shau
1e''o either by hanging or
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