The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-07
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jury into the killing of Parker Faut,
January 1st. was concluded at 1920
today. when Judge Murphy advised
tho jury what Its duties were. and
the jury retired for deliberation.
The investigation has been in prog
ress during the last three DAYS and 1t
has covered a wide scope. Every pos"
sible detail known, or that which
could be found out, explanatory OF the
cause of the death OF the man and as
TO the parties who might be respon-
sble for the death. was brought be-
fore the jury for their consideration
Where Accident Occurred.
At the opening of the case this
morning Caleb Parry was recalled to
testify regarding tho exact spot where
Mr.. Faut was killed He said that 1t
was near the center OF Washington
avenue on a line directly east OF the
north wall OF the Parry building, on
the corner OF Washington avenue and
Twenty-thlrd street
William Jensen was also recalled
and he testified TO the exact location.
'oll dAln6 AuN A'oli-
mony given by Mr.. Parry.
ES.Sheriff c. r Belnap was called TO
the witness stand and asked what he
knew OF the accident He stated that
he knew nothing of the facts in the
case and could give no light whatever
except by information that had come
to him through bearsay.
He denied that he told certain par
ties that he saw the automobile that
ran over Mr. Faut stop at the inter"
section of Washington avenue and
Twenty-second street and the occu-
pants get out and eXtingulsh the
lights He said that all he knew about
Il was what had been told him by
other parties.
Stopped to Put Out Lights.
When asked by Attorney Jensen to
name the parties that had told him,
the witness stated that he did not
think he had TO do so. and he ap-
pealed TO the court on that point. The
court advised the witness that he
could testify to nothing except that
which he knew of his own personal
knowledge, Being further pressed in
the matter. however, he stated that
his son and daughter and Enos Mar
rlott had told him of the automobile
going down Twenty-second street and
stopping at the corner TO put ont the
tights He also said his son had seen
the machine al the depot
Pointed Question.
Have YOU said to anybody that the
officers were trying to whitewash this
affair and cover up testimony that
would throw light upon the accident
that happened Saturday night said
Attorney Jensen to the witness, to
which Mr.. Belnap replied:
1T looked like It. when they were
trying to fasten the guilt upon the
negro
Are YOU around peddling yout
opinion in this AFFAIR."" asked the at
torney.
You nav take 1t as You like" re.
piled TIE witness
AT this juncture the jury made a
visit to the scene of the accident, It
recurring about thirty minutes to do
so Upon the return Of the jury. Eno5
Marriott was called to the witness
stand. He testified that all he had
ever told Mr. Bclnap was that he had
heard from Mr Belnaps daughter and
son on the night OF the tragedy. that
thev had preceded him 10 the Cave
drug store about block. and that
near the drug store told him that they
saw the automobile pass Twenty
second street
Auto Slowed UP.
w. z Marshall stated that he saw
the automobile Immediately in front
Of Jesse Drivers drug store, on
Washington avenue. between Twen-
ty.third and Twentv-second street and
that 1t practically came to stop at