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Show INDIAN ADITS BUCMI SALT I.AKK. April 18 Zhon-no, 23 years old, n full blooded Navajo ln-illau, ln-illau, pleaJed guilty this morning in the United Slates circuit court to the murder of Charles Fritz, a traJ-Ing traJ-Ing post keeper, laxt November . Tho riiinc was one of the most cold blooded and Inexcusable reported among the Indlung In many years and Zlion ne admitted bin guilt to Judge John A. Marshal without a tremor. The plea was entered through Steven Dale, an Indian Interpreter, Zohu-ne hlruscll being unable to either understand under-stand or speak English. As soon as the Indian bad admitted admit-ted his crime. Attorney V. W. Ray, who was appointed by the court to defend de-fend hlra, rose and asked that tho plcp of guilty he entered. The re-quei't re-quei't wag granted by Judge Marshal. Zohn-ne was taken to the court rooni by Deputy Marshal Julian Riley, v.h.'. escorted him from fie county Jail to the court mora wltbout the. use of handcuffs. Entering tho room Zhon-no met Steven Dale, tbe Indian Interpreter, and fur the first lme since Zhon-ne was brought to Salt Iako City he had a chance to talk in his native tongue. When Zhon ne's case was called he and tho Interpreter stood before Clerk Leacher and heard the Indictment. Zhon-ne, when asked If he was guilty r not gut!ty nodded his head and stnted, according to the Interpreter, "I am guilty." Zhon ne's case Is one which would make Rome, of tbe Nick Carter Etorles pppenr about as sensational as ft Sunday Sun-day school lesson in comparison. Zhon-ne one Jay mounted his pony, put an old and broken 22-callhor rlfie In his saddle holster and mde to the trading post run by Charles Fritz, nt Ifefferon. He asked Fritz for somethfng to eat and the reouest was convplled with. Zhf n ne being given some cheese, crackers and some tomatoes. Ho ate these while Fritz was counting his money. With murder In his heart Zhon-no went outside and meditated a few moments. Then running to tho top ef n nearby hill looked stealthily about and seeing no one returned io his horse, which was tied near the trailing post, and secured his rifle Creenlim toward the entrance to the post Zhon-ne waited Fritz csme out presently and without looking about emptier! some dirt he had In a pan and turned lo co bark Into the house. As Zhon-ne leveled his rifle at Fritz's j l ead and sent a bullet Into his brain. Fritz died almost Immediately and Zhnr.-ne hurried Innlde and rifled lhe Flore of a'l tho money and Jewelry he could find. |
