The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-04-26
CIR Ghallta Mraartgrr y
M. A. DILLINGHAM;, Editor and Publishery1 ia 4
Published Every Wednesday at Chalis, IdaF-4 Thfs

gMlissiA ,osNo sjpen the main case in
order Mass&the following testimony
might be given: Engineer Crandall
stated that at the request of counsel
for the defense, he had made test Of
running and walking between the
Breyer and Millick residences and
that 1t required one minute and three
seconds for him to run the distance
between the Millick garage and the
Breyer residence and two minutes and
eight seconds for him to walk that
distance.
Counsel for the State discovered on
a plat drawn by Mr.. Crandall of the
buildings on the Breyer ranch, the
omission of a decimal in the scale
which made it appear that the auto
mobile shed in question was something
around 200 feet long. Counsel for the
State offered no objection TO correc-
ton being made.
The time consumed in hearing the
evidence in this case was four days
or from $3.50 Saturday morning until
4:40 Wednesday afternoon. The clos.
ing arguments of counsel to the jury
were over at 1928 Thursday night af-
ter which the instructions to Jury
was given by Judge Adair, this con-
Stunning exactly one hour longer. The
jury retired at $50 to deliberate and
brought in verdict at 1880 Friday
morning.
Following is the substance of the
verdict reached by the jury in the
case; "We, the jury, find the defen
dant guilty of murder in the first de-
gree and fix his sentence at life i'm
prisonment in the State penitentiary
at Boise, Idaho.
Judge Adair stated that he did not
care to make long talk at the time
sentence was passed on defendant,
and sentenced him to serve the rest
of his natural life in the penitentiary
The defendant showed no signs of
emotion when the verdict was re-
tured and he received his sentence, IN
fact, throughout the entire trial, with
the exception of the time he was on
the witness stand his demeanor was
that of a disinterested spectator who
was bored by the proceedings.
The foregoing proceedings in this
case were carefully taken by the Mes
senger man who endeavored to get
the meat of the evidence as it was
given, there may be some things ov-
erlooked or omitted but it was unin-
territorial. We pass the case on nov
to our readers and we believe that |
they can readily arrive at decision |
IS to the guilt or innocence of the |
defendant.
We regret exceedingly that space for
bids further than brief statement |
as to counsel's closing arguments to |
the jury. w. W. Adamsoon in behalf |
of the people first addressed the jury-
and he was followed by Senator Whit |
comb of Counsel for the defense, then
came Chase A. Clark for the defense
and T. D. Jones make the last address
to the jury in behalf of the people.
Many people never left their chairs
during the progress of the trial ana
the last day seemed to
hold them more than at any other
time.
The case was brilliantly prosecu-
ted and defended, no point being ov-
by either side and some o.
he most convincing arguments we
have ever heard were brought out in
the closing hours of mans race be-
fore jury of twelve of his peers for
his life.
An appeal has been taken to the SUI
preme court and Attorney Clark for
The defendant states that the case in
The supreme court will be pushed and
expects to have the same remanded r
he district court for retrial in time
for 1t to be taken up at the fall SEES
zion of he court.
The defendant will leave soon to en-
er upon his sentence.
All agree that Judge Adair was verv
air in his rulings on different points
4 law which were brought I'D during
he trial.
ODnE,D mo crJD1r, C.r,o