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Show VOL. XYII. LOGAN CITY, UTAH, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13,1897. any legal reason existing for the out of the judgment, and in the event of finding that no such reasons exist, shall proceed to appoint a time and place for the execution.' The District Attorney has made such motion, said the Judge, and I have summoned you here today with your counsel to state any legal reason you may have to show cause why this judgment should pot he executed. I am ready to hear from you. The defendants attorneys again entered technical objections to the proceedings, but Judge Bahrs, after listening to all they had to say, swept their protests aside and pronounced judgment slowly and impressively, ordering that the young defendant, standing alone in the crowded courtroom, be hanged on Friday,' November 12th, between the hours of eunrise and noon. As the words Friday, November 12th, left the Judges lips, a murmur of horror rang through the room. Two short days to prepare for death, after two years of false hope and encouragement! W omen hia their faces, while men craned in chambers, and later argued oclock this morning was derailed before the full court and taken and entirely consumed by fire at under advisement. Shortly after4 four o'clock .this rooming near ward the court announced its de- Leesport, nine, miles from Louiscision, granting the writ applied ville. No lives were lost and so far as is known po one was. seriously for, in which all the Justices non-carryi- Once More Condemned, Once Mere William Henry Theodore Dujrant to Die Upon Friday Once Sen-tenc- ed a Court Intervenes to Prolong the Murderers Life May Live to die Mora of Old Age. J San Francisco, Nov. 10. Wil- liam Henry Theodore Darrant, the young MedicaL student condemned to death for the murder of Blanche Laraont and Minnie Williams in this city in April, 1895, was brought over from San Quentin prison today and upon being taken before Judge Bahrs, shortly before noon, was sentenced to be hanged on Friday morning next. Cleanly shaven, with the exception of bis mustache, which has been allowed to attain a luxurious growth during his sojourn in the prison, attired in his best suit of clothes, over which he wore a faultlessly-fittin- g overcoat, light in celor, Durrant made a conspicuous figure on the train and ferry-boa- t. His appearance in public was the signal lor the gathering of crowds; the eager press of the multitude to see this perhaps to demonsand the with him, speak of line his route trations along the that the interest of the people in his affairs was in no way arch-murdere- r, bated. At the city hall there were other crowds that impeded the progress of the party. They filled the halls, and it was with difficulty that they were beaten back by the officers on duty in the corridors near the courtroom doors. Durrant was taken into the reporters room, adjoining Judge Bahrss court, and remained there until the hour for hearing the case arrived, which was 11 oclock. Meanwhile an impatient mob thronged the corridors and hammered relentlessly at the doors of and ante-rooboth court-rooBut Sheriff Whelan and his men were on hand and the rush was successfully stayed, when no more could gain admittance to the courtm room. Promptly at the appointed hour, Judge Bahrs called upon Durrant to stand at the bar. The defendant's attorneys, however, interposed an objection to the proceedings upon technical grounds, which were, however, overruled. William Henry Theodore Dur-run- t. stand up, ordered the court. The young murderer stood up, and then his marvelous troi asserted itself. He looked infinitely cooler, wonderfully better than he did in the ante-rooHe was deadly pale, but calm and He faced the Judge without flinching and listened intently to the Judges words. Judge Bahrs reminded him that on December 6, 1895, the judgement of - death - was pronounced upon him for the murder of Blanche Laraont, on April 3, 1895; that judgment still remained in force. An appeal to the State Supreme court had been dismissed and a writ of habeas corpus denied in the United States Circuit court and the refusal affirmed by the Supreme court of the United States,, the highest tribunal of the land. His honor quoted sectlCn 1227 of the penal code, providing that if for any re&Bon a judgment of death, u still in force and effect, remains unexecuted, the court shall, on motion of the District Attorney, for the hearing of . appoint a time self-con- -. self-possesse- d. . -- injured. High winds last night, overturned a box car standing oii the Lewisport siding. The car fell THOBN TRIAL STOPPED. directly across the main track ou a sharp curve, and was not seen by Juror Larsen Attacked by Appendi- the engineer of the passenger train citis, and Case Will be Retried. until it was too late to stophis engine. New York, Nov, 11. The trial of M artin Thorn for tb e murder of William Guldensuppe, which was begun last Monday at Long Island City, was suspended today owing to the dangerous illness of Juror Magmls Larsen. The jury wilL be discharged tomorrow and a new their necks to see how Durrant would take it. it; he never flinched. As the date of his doom was proILJ-ixpecte- nounced, just the suspicion of a sneer appeared on the corners of his mouth. It was the expression of one who would bid defiauce to the last. And when all was over and the officials began to clear the courtroom, he resumed his seat and chatted uncoueernedly with his father and some sympathizing friends. It was some while before the gaping mob was dispersed. All the while Chief Jailer Sattler and of the Guard Birtem Captain watched Durrant closely, careful to see that nothing passed to him in any friendly handshake. When-alwas clear, the cuffs were slipped on his wrists, he was rushed down the staircase,: in to a hack waiting and off to the ferry, where the boat was taken for San Quentin and the condemned cell. MURDEKEK RESPITED. y San Francisco, Nov. 11. Theodore Durrant will not be hanged at San Quentin tomorrow morning after all, the Supreme Court of this State having granted him another respite at the eleventh hour. Up to 4 oclock this afternoon, when the news flashed over the wires from Sacramento that the court, now in session there, had granted a writ of probable cause and instructed Warden Hale not to carry out the thejjexecution of Durrant until further orders, there was apparently no further hope for the condemned murderer of Banche Lament and Minnie Williams, and . his attorneys, Messrs. Dickinson A Boardman, had made a futile effort to secure another writ of habeas corpus in the United States Circuit court, and had not even been granted permission to appeal from the decision to the Supreme court of the United States... -- Mean w hile, ho we ver, Attorney to Sacramento hastened Deuprey to the State Supreme and applied court for a writ of probable cause for .the purpose of. staying., the proceedings against his clientupon the grounds that no official knowledge of the action of the Supreme court of the United States in the matter of Durrants appeal from the decision of the Federal court hhd yet been received ; that the Superior court had acted too hasty in sentencing Durrant to be hanged tomorrow, as the law required that he be given at lealst sixty days grace; and, consequently, that the pend ance of another appe&l in the Supreme court affecting the condemned was of itself sufficient cause Of a stay of execution. The matter ras partially argued Wm-Henr- . . -- CIirCAGOJfOT JKLONDIKE. Chicago, Nov, 11. Joseph who struck it rich in the Klondike, was ribbed of $700 worth of nuggets in the depot at the Lake Shore railroad today. The gold was in a bag- - in his overcoat pocket, and the thief managed ... trial nrderecL tmsecure it while Ladue was walkJuror Larsen was taken ill yes- ing from his train to the depot terday and court adjourned on that door. There is no trace of the account. Physicians called to attend him found that ho was suffer- pickpocket. OHIO MAN COMMTT8 SUICIDE. ing from appendicitis. At the opening of court this Painesville, O.. Nov. 11. James morning it was announced that A Mallen one of the most promiLarsen was Unable to attend, and nent business men of this city, an adjournment was taken Until committed suicide this by evening tomorrow morning. Late this afHe was 52 years old. shooting. ternoon an operation was perDespondency caused by the death formed on the sick jnror, and it is of his wife led him to kill himself. expected that he will be able to leave his bed in two weeks. AN X BAY EXAMINATION. District Attorney Young this evening notified the other eleven jurors to be present in the court Extent cf a Boys Injuri9s De-- x tomorrow and receive their distermined by the Bay. charge. He will then ask tbe court to call a new jury. All eviNew York, Nov. 11. dence for the prosecution, whos in were used for the first court case was nerrly completed, will time this in have to be introduced again, and country in a damage Mrs. Nack will be required to go suit before a jury in the Brooklyn on the stand and tell her horrible superior court. Martin HutchinL - son, 9 years of age, was subjected story anew. Alter court adjourned yesterday to ray exami nation for ", several He was injured on Mr. Ilowe and Mr. Moss had a brief minutes. talk with their client, Thorn, be- Christmas night, 1895, by being fore he was taken back to his cell. ejected from a street car. The plaintiff contends that the Later Mr. Howe outlined his prohead of the left humerus was fracof defense which he has posed plan been compelled to adopt owing to tured from the boys fall from the car when the conductor threw him the confession of Mtb. Nack. Thorn will take the stand, he off. A dynamo was placed in front said. He will testify that the of the jury box and near the lawmurder was conceived and plotted yers table, and a large crookes and planned by Mrs. Nack. We tube was used. Soon after the case shall prove that she wanted to get had been resumed young Hutchinrid of Guldensuppe, in order that sons jacket and outside shirt were Thorn might take his place. removed. The arms and shoulders Thorn will state that when he were exposed. Before the examingot into tbe cottage at Wood-sid- ation the question as to whether June 25th, he found that Mrs. any possible injury would result Nack had shot Guldensuppe and from the examination was disthat it was she who said, I have cussed. J. Stewart Ross, who repkilled him. In other words, resents tbe plaintiff, insisted that Thorn is going to tell tbe whole a limit as to the time of the extruth about it absolutely the amination should be set. It was whole truth, said Mr. Howe with decided that it should be three minutes. a dramatic gesture. When the boy took his seat with Will Thorn testify that Mrs. Nack took away the head, or will his left shoulder about six inches he state that it was he, himself, from the crookes tube he smiled at who threw it into the river? Mr. the jury and the physicians apd Dr. Wm. J. Morton Howe was asked. lawyears. the looked at The big lawyer hesitated for a boys left shoulder : a moment and then replied Wait through fluoroscope, and Judge till we put Thorn on the stand to- Johnson, who presidea at the trial stood up and timed the proceed-ing- s. morrow, He will tell about it. La-du- - e, " STOLE NEARLY A MILLION. Dr. Geo. L. Fowler then took the fluoroscope and looked at the boys left arm and shoulder until time was called. Dr; Morton- - and -- Dr. Fowler will tell on the ' stand the result of the examination. They are witnesses for tbe defense. Previous to that in court there had been examinations of the boys left shoulder. Photographs of the bones had been taken. These photographs were in the possession of the plaintiff. The examinations were made to show the result of the fractures. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 11. Otto Helbig, the expert who has . been engaged for months in examining the books and accounts of Treasurer Bartley, today submitted his report- - to the legislative committee,, showing The shortage to be $870,000. amount of the defalcation, has been variously estimated at from $700,-00- 0 to $1,000,000. Bartley is now in Douglas county jail under a twenty years sentence in tbe - An appeal has been taken to the Supreme court and Wise Men Know it is folly to argument on motion for anew trial build on a poor foundation. Rewill soon be made. lief obtained by deadening sympBURNED A WIlbLE TRAIN. toms is short, . Hoods Sarsaparilla V Louisville, Ky.,Nov. 11 A pas- cures and give lasting health. senger train on the Louisville, Hoods Pills cure nausea,' sick Henderson k St. Louis road, which left St. Louis last evening headache, indigestion, billiousuess. . 6 and was due in this- city at 7:30 All druggists. 25c. ex-Sta- te peni-tentlar- yv . . Mr?, him Nack Tells tbs Story ol boi Thorn Mnrdered Guldensuppe. The Victim Lured to the Woodsiis Cottage by the Woman Thora did the Shooting Cutting tip and Disposing of the Body The Story Coolly Told- - e, X-ra- l NO. 43 The startling announcement in the morning papers that Mrs. Nack had confessed the murder of Wm. Guldensuppe and Implicated her lover, Martin Thorn, was confirmed when court assemble by Judge August A. Weller, who is assisting District Attorney Youngs in the prosecution. When F. Howe, of Thorns counsel, arrived at the court house he was asked by a representative of the Associated Press: Is it a fact, Mr. Howe, that Mrs. Nack has made a confession? I dont know, he replied with a shake of his massive frame. All .1 know Then he continued: which is the news I received from Mr. Friend last night. Thank God, he exclaimed with fervor, I never did such a thing and I have for thirty-fiv- e been practicing years. Did what. Mr. Howe? asked the reporter. For a moment tbe big lawyer looked bored and then he roared so that all within a hundred feet of him could hear: Allow a client to confess against whom there was absolutely no testimony. After Thom, handcuffed to Captain Melvin, entered the court room and shook hands with his counsel, the latter informed the prisoner for the first time of the New York, Nov. 10. Nack and Mr. Howe handed his client a copy of a morning paper bearing a large head line, which read: Mrs. Nack has confession of Mrs. Thorns face flushed. turned states evidence. Thorn gazed at it intently and then handed back the paper. At Bixteen minutes to ten the main door of the court house opened and Mrs. Nack, accompanied by her lawyer and Deputy Sheriff Debragg, walked up the center of the court. Thorn eyed her closely as she stood within a vard of him, but she avoided his gaze. She was soon placed on the stand and under examination of Judge Weller, began the recital of her story, leading up to the time that she had left; her husband and was living with at 439 Ninth avenue. Guldensuppe was known as her husband. Thorn - came there - to board. Thorn and Guldensuppe had a fight and Guldensuppe licked Thorn and kicked him down stairs. Thorn pulled a revolver and jsbot ! aL'Cruldensuppe, but did not bit him. After fourteen days, said Mrs. Nack, a man came to my house for - Thorns - clothes. - I- - told the man that Thorn was Qick in the hosoital, but gave him the clothes. Thorn came back three days later with his face and eyes black and blue and hia neck swollen. He asked me for money. Why did he ask you for money? asked Judge Weller. He got no work and I gave him money, replied Mrs. Nack in broken English. When Them went away 1 promised to pay his board until he could get work.' I met Thorp after this at Twenty-thir- d and Ninth avenue and gave him $20. Thorn was very bitter against Guldensuppe and wanted Gul-densup- fira : pe |