Show PRICE WOMAN ACQUITTED ON MURDER CHARGE E I PRICE Oct 9 A A verdict of not guilty was waa returned late Thursday by the Jury in the c case se of oi Mrs Alberta Powell on trial for manslaughter manslaughter manslaughter man man- slaughter for the killing of ot her husband on July 28 Mrs Powell was alleged to have killed her husband husband hus hus- band when in the heat of passion after he had struck her at the supper supper sup sup- per table she threw a butchers butcher's I knife at him the blade entering his side and piercing his heart The verdict was returned after the Jury had dell deliberated berated three hours Mrs l Powell was charged with second degree murder immediately after the killing The defenso defense showed justification for her act however and her counsel R R. Verne McCullough of S Salt Lake succeeded in having the charge i reduced educed toone toone to toone one of voluntary manslaughter It was was on this allegation that the jury returned its verdict It was shown by way of justification for her act that her husband had struck her heras heras heras as they were vere eating supper and that In retaliation she picked up the first thing she could get her hands on and hurled it at him hini This happened to be the butcher knife and a mortal wound resulted Selection of ot the Jury and taking of or testimony was begun last Monday Monday Mon Mon- day afternoon The case was prosecuted by County Attorney 0 O. O K I Clay acting in place of District Attorney F F. F W W. Keller |