Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-23
eastern states, and prevailing westerly winds
from New England to Wisconsin.
Criminal Record.

UTAH.
SALT LAKE, Oct. 22.-The court was occu.
pied all day Friday with the Hawkins case. The
cross-cXaminadon OF Mrs. Hawkins elected
nothing materially new. The defence offered no
testimony except 10 prove the marriage of Haw-
kns with his second and third wives. General
Maxwell spoke for the prosecution and aSsum-
iug that the defence would rest upon plural mar
rlagc, as being part of religious faith, argued
that polYgamy was direct violation of both the
ecclesiastical and common law, Fitch concluded
at late hour for the defence lie contcndcd
that Hawkins being a Mormon could not be
guilty of the charge, because he was legally
married according to the usage and customs OF
the Mormon church, United States Attorney
BNSin will sum up the evidence, after which
the case will 30 to the jury. A number of adj
ditional arrests for polygamy have been made.
LGter,-Ihe jury in the Hawkins case came
in at night with n sealed verdict, which, on be
ing opened yesterday morning. was found to be
guilty The court room was crowded and the
announcement created much excitement. The
counsel for the people moved that the defendant
be taken into custody, which motion was Stoutly
resisted by the defendants attorneys. The
prosecution, however, was firm in their demand
that the case should take the ordinary course,
and the IT, ). marshal was accordingly directed
to hold Hawkins MS n prisoner, but time was
allowed to prepare motion Tor new trial and
arrest Of Judgment The penalty prescribed by
| the Utah statute for the crime Of adultery is
! Imprisonment for not over 20 years, nor less
| than three wears, or fine not over $1,000 OF
| both fine and imprisunment mt the discretion O
| the court. His is Il test case, ard virtually
! places all pOlygamiStS at the mercy Of the first
| wife who under the acts is only the party who
| can institute proceedings against the husband
The case was conducted on both sides witt
| great determination and the charge of judge
| Mexican TO the jury last night is spoken of as
| being emnently able.
SENTENCES.
ToPEKA Kas., Oct p -In the United State.
district court to-day, three men were sentenced
to five years imprisonment each for stealing gov
| eminent mules, at Fort Hamilton; one man tC
two years for perSonating a government officer
one for ten years, for robbng registered letters
and one for six years, under the enforcement
act for stutliing ballot boxes.
TRAGEDY At CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Oct. PAN unfortunate tragedy
occurred at midnight, Friday night, near the
Chicago University cottage on Grove avenue re-
suting in the almost instant death of Thomas
w Grosvenor. city prosecuting attorney. Mr.
Grosyenor. somewhat under the influence OF
liquor, was CHALLENGED by the University police
willie passing along the street, and rcplying in
| an offensive manner was shot dead Considers
| bic excitement exists over the shooting. Theo
| dore N. Treat. who committed the deed is a res
| idcnt of GAINESVILLE, Wis, and a student in the
! Chicago University He is now under arrest
| Treat was a member of the Chicago volunteers
and claims TO have acted in accordance wifi
orders.
| SENTENCE OF A CANNInI
| KINGSTON, Ja., Oct. 22.-The governor of ia
| maica has COMMITTED the sentence of death pro
nounced against the negro canpibal. who kiIlet
| and sucked the blood of a little boy on the Glib
| raItar state TO IMPRISONMENT for life
| pysGHARGED OFFICERS.
PutIADEIPuIA. Der. 22.-In the court of com
mon pIeas. Yesterday. VIM. Coon. n deput,
| sheriff. was dismissed by JUDGE Allison. for cx
! tortiuG illrral fees VIM. irwin. convicted of ,