Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-30
H[NWQ0lt l|LTY Of
SECOND IE.GREE
N1RDtR
Won PHI IS SI YER
PsfMPTL CONVICTED
len Days Stay of Sentence
Granted Pending Appeal Life
Imprisonment Penalty May
tse inflicted


lBS Morning Journal Special Lessed wireI
Denver. June 2e.--Harold Frank
Henwood, slayer OF George Y. Cope
land of Victor, Colo, 4 well known
mining man WHIP was shot accidental
n by Henwood when the latter fired
upon Sylvester L. Won Phul, the anna
teur balloonist ef ST. Louis, who also
received mortal wounds was today
found guilty of murder in the second
degree. The penalty Is from ten years
to life in the pdniientiary.
District Judge Greeley w. Whit
ford. however, granted a ten days
stay of execution to permit the de-
fendants counsel. John 4. Bottom. OPP
portunity to file a motion for a new
trial.
iienwood maintained his calm de-
meaner when the verdict Was an
nounced.
II am disappointed, OF course" he
said to o group of newspaper men.
but | am sure that IL second trial
Is granted me. I will ultimately re.
gain my freedon"
The jury refused to be interviewed.
after being DISCHARGED by the court.
Foreman John Baxter stated that
they had made q compact not to dis
close the happenings in the jury
room.
on May "a. in the bar room OF the
Brown Palace hotel, Sylvester l.. Won
Phul knocked IIenwood down and
the latter, as he arose from the tiled
floor, drew revolver and fired five
shcts at Won Phul. Three of them
struck their mark and the other two
went wild One hit George r.. Cope
land and the other struck John At
kinson of Colorado Springs. Won
Phul and Copeland died from their
wounds but Atkinson recovered.
The state elected to try Henwood
FOR killing Copeland. The informa-
tion charged wilful. deliberate muir
der and the plea of Henwood was
self-defense. This plea was based on
previous quarrels between Won Phul
and Henwood, durnp two of which
blows were struck.
The defense aisp claimed that Won
PhVi was reaching fnv-f gln, and that
Henwo0d fired fearing his life was in
danger.
When arrested Henwood expressed
no regret over the shooting OF Won
Phul but said he wes sorry he wound
ID an innocent person.
He told the chief Of police and re-
rters that the trouble was over
vaNrus girls.
II developed, however, that Hem
wood had been trying to compel Won
Fhul To return letters written to Won
PAM yy Mrs John w. Springer, a So
ciaty matron and wife OF promi-
nent Denver banker.
Mrs Springer was witness in the
case.
The prosecution put witnesses on
the stand 10 show alleged criminal
relations bsiween Henwood and Mrs
Springer. ed It's contention was that
Henwood WAS Jealous of Won Phul
ana Tearing mat he was about to be
supplan'ed in Mrs. Springer's affec-
tions, resolved to kill Won Phul.
Since the shooting of Won Phul and
Copeland Mrs. Springer has been sued
Tor divorce, and the hearing has been
set for next month.
Judge Whitford announced at the
conclusion of the trial of Henwood
today that he would allow the case
against Henwood for the killing OF
W iiui W OVHetlut Sti lOT tTldl ON
July s. but said he did not believe
1t could be reached on that day be-
cause OF other business.
Attorney Bottom saved many excep-
tons during Henwood's trial, par.
ticuarly as to the rulings of tho
court. He said today that the case
would be carried to the supreme court
If necessary.
After the verdict had been announe-
cd, Attorney Bottom asked leave to
question "Juryman No. H. This was
granted. Mr.. Bottom then questioned
him ~ to his correct" name. He
had been accepted under the name of
JOSEPH Duval. Mr.. Bottom asked
him II his real name was not Talia-
ferro' He admitted that that was
one Of his given names. Asked IL he
had nDt lived In Cripple Creek under
that 1ame, he said, "only for a short
timeI
judge Whitford at this juncture
cut olf the examination, apprising
him f the fact that the time Tor
examihinG the jury upon his volr
dire lad passed. Mr.. Bottom saved
an exception.