driving.one of the teams. Later that da y, Hopt told him what he had
done but.claimed tha +t he had killed Turner in self-defence, He
promised Emmerson a share in Turner's property in return for his si-
‘lence and Emmerson helped him hide the body in a crevice which they
covered with sticks and stones. When they reached Wyoming, they sold
the two teams, split the money and went their separate ways. Turner's
body. was discovered three weeks later and R&XWAEXEES Hopt was taken
into custody in Cheyenne, Wyo, He confessed but originally claimed
that Emmerson had taken part in the planning and commission of the
murder. When Emmerson learned fram the newspapers that he was wanted
he turned himself in and, while he admitted that he had helped to
hide the body and had shared in the proceeds of the crime, he claimed
that, he had done so only because he was afraid of Hopt. Ay story
was mm believed when a saloon owner stated that he had passed out
before Hopt went back to where their wagons were camped and, as he
cooperated in Hopt's prosecution, he was not tried. Hopt was con-
victed and sentenced to death, but his execution was delayed until
August 11, 1887, by appeals, On that date he was executed by fir
pena at the Utah tere torial Prison, . g firing
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driving-one of the teams, Later that da y, Hopt told him what he had
done but.claimed tha + he had killed Turner in self-defence, He
promised Emmerson a share in Turner's property in return for his si-
‘lence and Emmerson helped him hide the body in a crevice which they
covered with sticks and stones. When they reached Wyoming, they sold
the two teams, split the money and went their separate ways. Turner's
body was discovered three weeks later and R&XWAEXEE# Hopt was taken
into custody in Cheyenne, Wyo. He confessed but originally claimed
that Emmerson had taken part in the planning and commission of the
murder, When Emmerson learned fram the newspapers that he was wanted
he turned himself in and, while he admitted that he had helped to
hide the body and had shared in the proceeds of the crime, he claimed
that he had done so only because he was afraid of Hopt. Ay, story
was mmx believed when a saloon owner stated that he had passed out
before Hopt went back to where their wagons were camped and, as he
cooperated in Hopt's prosecution, he was not tried. Hopt was con-
victed and sentenced to death, but his execution was delayed until
August 11, 1887, by appeals, On that date he was executed by fir:
pace at the Utah an torial Prison. . f 1m
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driving.one of the teams. ee ee da y, Hopt told him what he had
done but claimed tha t he had ed Turner in self-defence, He
promised Emmerson a share in canes property in return for his si-
lence and Emmerson helped him hide the body in a crevice which they
covered with sticks and stones,
body was discovered three weeks later and Hopi
me, Wyoe He confessed but originally claimed
ed from the newspapers that he was wanted
he tumed himself dn snd, stile he admitted that he had helped to
hide the body and had shared in the proceeds of the crime, he claimed
‘that he had done so only because he was afraid of Hopt. “is story
was mut believed when a saloon ower stated that pains nag passed out
before Hopt went back to where their wagons were d and, as he
Gages 4n Hopt's: prosecution, he was nat tried, Ropt vas a
and sentenced to death, tnt his execution was delayed ul
Race 1, ees als. On that date he was executed by Aerts
squaé at the torial Prison,
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HOPT, Fred:
Hopty a young white farmer's son grew up in Provo, “tah, where his
best friend was’ John Turner, son of the Sheriff. After the two boys
reached manhood, Turner became a deputy to his father and it ultima-
tely his unpleasant duty to assist in the arrest of Hopt who had neve
really settled down. Though on the surfafe, they remained friendly
enough, Hopt was resentful and bore a grudge. After his release from
jail, he persuaded Turner to accompany him on a prospecting trip and
they left Provo, thoroughly equipped for a stay of several months and
driving two wagons and teams belonging to Turner's father. On July
lh, 1880, two days after their departure from Provo, they arrived at a
mining camp at Park City, That night, they joined a friend of Hopt's,
Jack Emmerson, who agreed to accompany them on their expedition and
the three boys RAM’ started making the rounds of the many camp saloons
to celebrate the Holiday, Turner became tired BAAXXSKEXAK returned
to their camp early, and went to sleep. After Emmerson had passed
He epine Friant with or ake Pi wene, pack to, camp and Weds 0ha he
told him that Turner had gone on ahead and they left with Emmerson
HOPT, Fred
Hopt, a young white farmer's son grew up in Provo, Utah, where his
best friend was’John Turner, son of the Sheriff, After the two boys
reached manhood, Turner became a deputy to his father and it ultima-
tely his unpleasant duty to assist in the arrest of Hopt who had never
really settled down. Though on the surfafe, they remained friendly
enough, Hopt was resentful and bore a grudge. After his release from
jail, he persuaded Turner to accompany him on a prospecting trip and
they left Provo, thoroughly equipped for a stay of several months and
driving two wagons and teams belonging to Turner's father. On July
h, 1880, two days after their departure from Provo, they arrived at a
mining camp at Park City. That night, they joined a friend of Hopt's,
Jack Emmerson, who agreed to accompany them on their expedition and
the three boys BMWS started making the rounds of the many camp saloons
to celebrate the Holiday, Turner became tired ARUXMSKEXEKA returned
to their camp early, and went to sleep. After Emmerson had passed
sieestarieiont: whe Con 2 HOP eon Rade te SaMR Aad aed BAR » he
told him that Turner had gone on ahead and they left with Emmerson
HPT, Fred
po young white farmer's son grew up in Provo, Utah, where his
Nene Orient was Jebai Turner; con at tha Biante.
really settled down. friendly
enough, Hopt was resentful and bore a grudge. Weta cena (celoano Sica
jail, he persuaded Turner to accompany him on a prospecting trip and
they left Provo, thoroughly equipped for a stay of several months and
driving two wagons longing to Turner's father.
nining camp at Park City,
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told him that Turner had gone on ahead and they left with Emmerson
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