Show WISHES TO TRY SULLIVAN HERE RE Prosecution Resists Motion of Defense for Change of Venue AFFIDAVITS ARE OFFERED SULLIVAN IN COURT MAKES tIM ilM PROVED APPEARANCE The application for a change of venue In the trial of Joe Sullivan charged with the murder of Patrolman Ford on the night of Dec 6 1907 was argued be before b before fore Judge George G 0 Armstrong yes yesterday OS morning and taken under advise advisement ment Judge Armstrong will announce his decision Wednesday J H iI Bailey jr appeared in behalf of ot Sullivan and Frederick C Loofbourow represented the state Mr Bailey contended that because of the public sentiment aroused and the newspaper notoriety given the case Sul Sullivan Sullivan Sullivan livan could not have a fair fall trial before befort a Salt Lake county co nt jury He I presented affidavits signed by nearly fifty citizens which read in part as follows We Ve the undersigned depose and say That we are citizens of Salt Lake coun county county county ty and that we are conversant with the tho feeling and sentiment prevailing con concerning concerning concerning the defendant that we believe that owing to the prejudice that is ex existing exIsting in the minds of oC the people of this county defendant cannot have a fair fall fairand falland fairand and impartial trial in this county and our affidavits are based on reading the newspapers and our friends and acquaintances concerning conc said Enid Sul Sullivan Sullivan Sullivan livan and we find that said Sullivan is condemned in the eyes e es of the people even before he lie has had the semblance of ofa ofa ofa a fair trial Prosecutions Affidavit The district attorney also presented affidavits by about citizens which stated that in their opinion a fair trial could be had in Salt Lake county These read in part as follows I am a citizen of Salt Lake county and am conversant with the feeling and sentiment prevailing concerning the de do defendant defendant Sullivan I know of oC no pre prejudice prejudice prejudice judice or feeling existing in the minds of the people of said county against said defendant and I know of nothing that would in any way interfere with or pre prevent prevent prevent vent said defendant from having a fair fall fairand falland fairand and Impartial trial I read the news newspapers newspapers newspapers papers and have talked tall ed with my friends and acquaintances concerning the said defendant and I am satisfied that a atrial atrial atrial trial of oC that case conducted in this county would be fair and impartial and an II entirely free from any influence either I for or against the defendant by b public sentiment The citizens of the county are and peaceable and their only desire is that the law lav shall be en enforced enforced enforced forced with fairness and impartiality Makes Good Appearance Sullivan was brought into court at by two guards from the peni pen penitentiary penitentiary 1 and was closely watched by bv them and two deputy sheriffs all the th time he was In the court room His Hi handcuffs were removed however and before the proceedings he puffed a ci cigarette cigarette cigarette garette with evident delight He was attired In the neat blue serge ferg suit pur purchased purchased purchased chased for him by his attorneys and he made a very good appearance He took considerable interest in the pro proceedings proceedings and followed the arguments of his attorney closely I dont think I can n get a square deal In Salt Lake county he said after the I hearing was over The people think I am guilty guilt and they be bem made m de to believe otherwise I am will ing to take a chance with a Jury in any other county where the people have not known so much about the case I know I can be treated fairly in such a case caso and will be sure of an acquittal No body can tell what will happen to me If a bunch of jurors from this county are to try me They might convict m mon mon me meon on general principles I |