Salt Lake Tribune | 1904-05-08 | Page 6 | Local News

The death of Mr. James Sharp, ex-Mayor ex-Mayor and prominent citizen and business busi-ness man, Is a shock to the community. It was known that ho was not In good health; but no one had any Idea that he was in so critical a stage as the result proved. Mr. Sharp was Mayor of this city at the time of the deplorable and exasperating half-masting of the flag on July 4th, 18S5, suffering odium on that account for a thing he did not order, or-der, and could not be found for many hours to order lt raised. More recently his testimony In the M,ortensen case brought him prominently Into public notice, lt being remembered that his cvidenoo was to the effect that God had revealed to him that Mortensen was the murderer of his son-in-law, James R. Hay. Aside from his views on such matters as these, however, Mr. Sharp wa3 a good- citizen, of substantial standing In business circles, and an honest, conscientious gentleman. His loss will bo a dreadful blow to his family, fam-ily, and sincere mourning will follow tho news of his death in all part3 of this mountain region, throughout which he was very generally known and respected. respect-ed. -