Tag: May 1904
Joseph Fjelstad Acquitted of Murder, Coalville UT, 1904
Coalville, UT – May 27, 1904 – In a shocking verdict, Joseph Fjelstad was acquitted of the murder of H. Itoipey at the Utah State Supreme Court. The acquittal sent shockwaves through the small mining town, where tensions had been running high since the discovery of Itoipey’s body. Fjelstad’s lawyer argued that his client was…
