Salt Lake Telegram | 1922-05-01 | Page 9 | Bernstein to be Arraigned upon First Degree Murder Complaint Which Was Issued November 14,1918

Bernstein to Be Arraigned Upon First Degree Murder Complaint Which Waslssued November 14, 1918 coming restless, that he was not Insane I and would probably walk away unless restrained. The county aiithnrltlee Immediately Im-mediately commenced an Investigation, which resulted In Bernstein's arrest Katurday night. I Harry "Kid" Bernstein will be ar-1 raigned for first degree murder on a complaint Issued November 14, 1918, ar- ! cording to a statement made by 1 County Attorney Arthur E. Moreton today. to-day. The arraignment will probably 1 take place tomorrow If Bernstein Is re- tume here from Provo today. The j slayer was taken Into custody at thei atate mental hospital Saturday night. j "How Rcrnateln waa held In the county Jail for nearly eight months i after the complaint was Issued with-1 out ever being arraigned IS something; I have been unable to understand," Mr. Moreton said today. "The first I knew j of the case waa . when Dr. George K. Hyde Informed me that Bernstein was! committed to tha mental hospital after! being In the county Jnil all that while. Apparently Insanity did not develop. If there ever was any, until a few weeks' before Bernstein's commitment, and this might hsve arisen from his confinement con-finement In the Jail. At any event, I take Detective Patten's attitude after looking into the evidence. I do not I believe Bernstein was Insane when he ! killed his wife and he is not Insane now.! As soon as convenient after his return here we will arraign him on the old ! murder charge." Bernstein killed his wife, Beatrice Alnsworth Bernstein, at their residence, S8 F street, the night of Armistice day. November 11, 11. He then attempted at-tempted aulclde. Those who Investigated Investi-gated the caae officially class It as the most brutal and wanton murder In the history of Utah. Jailers who had Bernstein Bern-stein In custody st' ths county Jail Insist In-sist thatrhe waa never Insane, but feigned Ineanity in order to escape punishment for bis crime, 1A few weeks sgo Dr. Hyds advised county officials that Bernalelo was be- '. '