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TRIAL OLSEN BEGINS WITH LONG DEBATE to Bank on Alleged mony Embezzlement. arguments of counsel admission evidence over marked the first day Monday of the Leon Olsen, former cashthe Midvale State bank, ier of charged specifically with embezzlement $1000. When Judge Oscar McConkie at o'clock adjourned court until Tuesday only three witnesses had been on the stand. Jurors selected Monday are George Baxter Joseph W. Flynn, William Aplin, Joseph Sellway A Avery. Clayton Valentine and Bagley Former County Commissioner Called to Witness Stand. After District Attorney Ray Van Cott told the jury what the state pects to reciting the story the after an alleged of approximately was the state bank E. Burgon was called to the witness stand. Burgon former county and director of the Midvale State bank when was closed. The district attorney asked the witness to relate all details of an amination made of the bank's books Counsel for the defense objected contending the witness should be lowed to tell only about the alleged embezzlement. The court $1000 sustained the defense. and the witexcused, declaring he knew nothing of the specific amount. Defense Counsel Stops. Additional Witness. Joseph M. Holt, another director started to tell of the entire shortage when he too, was blocked by defense counsel on the same grounds The district attorney insisted would like to argue the matter and the jurors were dismissed until o'clock. When the session was sumed Judge reversed decision and said the court would ad mit all bearing upon the shortage, if had any connection with the specific $1000. Bank Examiner Occupies Stand in Afternoon. Herbert bank who the books at the instance of the state bank examiner. the stand all afternoon $1000 referred to the complaint is alleged to have been withdrawn by Olsen from the deposit of Mrs. Drawn. who had an count of about in the bank. Trial of Anderson, former sistant cashier of the Midvale State facing similar probably will started is finished. the ter the Olsen case district attorney said.
