The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-05-22
Christensen NolU
In hLolu Trial

the masonry in which they are set. .
DO you know mhat sort OF mason
ry that ISL"
Il know what some OF It is--its
awful hard"
How do you known"
Il tried it," Christensen said as
some of the spectators and one Of the
counsel for the defense laughed au.
dibly.
Is Advised BY Court
Judge Richie advised Christensen
that he had been asked to testify as
to his actions in felony case and
told him that he had the right to re-
fuse to answer any question that may
tend to incriminate him. Attorney
Il. A. Walton OF the defense suggesl-
ed that the court appoint lawyer
to care for Christensen's interests
and to advise him 80 that he protect
himself. Mr.. Farnsworth, for the
state, offered no objection to this.
Christensen said that he had al.
ready talked with his lawyer about
the matter, and was fully advised as
to what he should do. He declared
that no promises had been made him
for giving his testimony, and that he
understood fully that 1t was felony
for him to attempt to break jail.
"And who else, II anyone tried the
masonry was the next question.
Inflow tried 1t"
Christensen said that the inside
gate had been locked with two big
padlocks and 1t was very dark in the
bathroom. He asked the jailer to
open it little so they could see to
do some washing. The jailer tried
the next day to open the locks, but
one would unlock and the other |
would not. Christensen and Inflow |
saw that one of the locks had been |
IdHlpeTeu WIN.
Considered Way To Escape
They began to talk Of the Jail break
then. Christensen said, and he agreed
with Inflow that they could probably !,
make the break If they could get the
light kind of tools. Christensen sug.
sested sharp tool like chisel. Re-
lying to questions, he said:
In the meantime we did a lot of
work with sharp piece of iron tf.
cen inches long, which We nicked
Ike saw, so we could saw at the
mortar with it, We worked lot at
I, and the next day another Iai.er
anne up and locked the door and
We could do no more with it for ,No
u three days
| suggested that we drop it, and 1
old Inflow that when | went out
'antol 20 go cut right-free lie
ugsested that We get the tools and
20 ahead. said did not care
much, but that I'd help him.
All of sudden key showed
hat would unlock one of the locks.
I was in Inlow's possession. We -.
ocked one of the locks, but 1t would
lot unlock the other. We wanted
lies for the lock we could not open
With the key. Then the files showed
Up in lnlow's possession.
We took turns at filing creases in
he paddock and by putting a pocket
Knife blade and piece of wire in the
Hing we could press the tumblers
back and unlock it.
started Two Weeks Ago
We first started work on the bricks
rs near as | can remember, about two
weeks ago. Last Thursday night In.
ow was there saving and prylng AT
he bricks. He told me that he had
1 brick partly sawed through so he
could get the pliers under IL. and
mat he forget himself and pried with
both hands instead of with one hand
and protecting the brick from falling
With the other hand. He said a brick
ell out, He ran into the cell and
'ried;
MY God, guess we are up against
t, Now see what have done. II
stopped Just second on the edge
md l couldn't stop It. What will we
io?"
told him there WAS nothing we