Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-03-11

Yesterday morning, at nine O'Clock,
Frank Hye was brought into court and
an indeterminate sentence of from ten
wears to natural life at hard labor in
the state penitentiary was given by
Judge Steele. Before pronouncing SEN
tence the court asked the defendant if
he had any thing to say why sentence
should not be passed and his council,
Judge Scales stated nothing at that
time. He was Immediately taken to
the county Jail to await the arrival of
the prison guard and will probably be
taken to Boise Friday or Saturday.
Judge Scales has stated the case will
be appealed.
States Rebuttal.
The first witness called by the state
in rebuttal was Wesley Packer of
Sites who testified as to remarks Cor
nelus Jones is alleged to have made in
the store of the witness shortly after
Thanksgiving. Witness testified that
Jones had said he had met Kennedy on
the night of the tragedy near the Hye
home and that Kennedy had asked him
if Hye was at home to which he
answered in the negative to which
Kennedy replied that he thought he
had seen tracks of Hye's horse in the
snow as he was coming in with the
stage that afternoon. A. A. Howard OF
Sites was next called and practically
substantiated Packers testimony.
Damaging to Defendant.
Jesse Baldwin of Sites was next
called and testified. to having talked
with Hye since the shooting and o.
Hye having stated that when he wen
to the house he had his coat buttoue'
over his gun, that he did not want t.
shoot Kennedy but was afraid Ia
might lose his temper. Witness state
Hye said when he shot his wife = sh
fell like a beef.'
Miss Bessie Fitzgerald, who ha
charge Of the central of the Site
telephone exchange was called IAN
testified as to certain c,"versatio
she had heard Hye have with his wifi
at which time the witness stated Mr.
Hive wanted to come out to Sites an
defendant would not permit her to d
Mother Testifies Again.
Mrs. Litchfield was uext called an
stated her daughter was exceeding
fond Of children. That her daught'
had stated, to her that Hye did nj
desire children. Stated daughter hs
told her of husband committing sever
abortions. Stated daughter had to
her husband has been unkind to h
and she would have to leave him TIL
conversation took place last Septel
ber. After he got mail contract
abused ner and she told him she low
him no longer. On cross examinati
stated Hye home was furnished in
manner good enough for anyone. Nj
HIVE had all she desired in the way
home comforts. Stated Hugh Kenne
and Jesse Basket were devoted love
Recall the Father.
J. G. Litchfield, the father of M
Hye was next called and testified
having met Kennedy on the day of t
killing and in conversation Kenne
had asked if Hye was in town, that
had to have some money and was goi
over that afternoon. That Kenne
had said he had noticed a man
horseback coming in and thought
was Hye. Said he had very little
do with Hye. Thought his daugh
loved the man as much as his wife
him. Said Hye's had as nice no
as any one in Elk City. Said had
known of abortions having been p
formed it would have been cold 4
for Hye.
Stable Man Called.
Leo Zelgaski, stable man at
Hye barn, was then called and test
ed as to Mrs. Hye practically hav
charge Of things during the absence
her husband, of the location of the
pair house and stated the day Kenns
and Mrs. Hye were out horseback ]
ing driving cattle out of field Il