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Show H0PS0N ON TRIAL , FOR KILLING LYNCH LOGAN. Utah. March 11 William O. Hop-son Hop-son of Preston, Ida., Is on trial here for his life. On November 1. 106, he killed a man named Lynch on a train about three and one-half one-half miles out of Cache Junction, by shoot-Ins;. shoot-Ins;. The two men were stealing a ride In a box car to Ogden, when a difficulty arose between them that resulted In the death of Lynch. Thera were no witnesses, the two men belnc alone In the car and the train be-ins; be-ins; in motion. When the train reached Brig-ham City Hop-son Hop-son got nut of his car and took the first train north, going to Poratello. where he hss a brother, and where he left the gun used In killing Lynch. Iater he made his way to Preston, his home, where his wife lived. The car containing the dead body of Lynch was opened at Ogden and the body discovered. discov-ered. The Indictment charges murder In the first drgree. The plea Is self-defense. The case Is attracting much Interest, the courtroom being crowded. |