davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
TWO MORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
james G. Watson and Farley p.
Pratt Plead Guilty, and Pratt
Receives the Full Penalty.

When the Third District Court was
called to order this morning. Mr.. Dickson
announced that James C. Watson. in
dlcted for unlawful cohabitation, desired
to plead to the Indictment, having pre-
vlously been arraigned. Mr.. Watson
then came forward to the clerks desk and
pleaded guilty to the charge Saturday,
the 9th, was fixed for sentence.
STILL ANOTHER.
AT the close of the Musser trial Mr.
Dickson stated that in the case of the
United States VS.. Farley p. Pratt. in
dlcted Tor polygamy and unlawful cohab-
ltatlon, ne would move that the polygamv
charge be dismissed, as he was satisfied
1t would be a difficult matter to secure q
convection. The Court granted the mo-
tlon, and Pratt came forward to plead to
the charge OF unlawful cohabitation
Being asked whether his plea was guilty
or not guilty, he replied
guilty, L suppose, under the law"
Mr.. f. 5. richards, attorney for the
defendant, stated that there was no oh
JectIon to sentence being pronounced i'm
meQlately. He had no statement to
make further than defendant was poor
man, his family, in fact, being in indi-
gent circumstances.
Judge Zane asked Pratt if he proposed
to obey the law in the future, and live
with only one wife.
don't wish to make any statement -
was the reply. GAS to what | propose to
90 In the future, that is something | will
nave to consider. l can't make anv
promise"
Judge Zane stated it was an unusual
thlng Tor court to pronounce sentence |
When the defendant gave no assurance
tnat the crime would not be continued bv
MN. The accused in this case was not i
Wiling to say he would not continue to
Violate the laws of the country, and the
court could not show the least degree of
to an individual who took anv
9uch position. The court did not appear
Is an Individual but as the representa-
i've OF great government of fifty mil
ions OF people, who had pronounced no.
ygamy and unlawful cohabitation TO he
'rlmes and it was the duty of the court to
'nforce the law and to protect the public
morals against these practices. The
curt pronounced penalty of $500 fine
no SIX months imprisonment, the full
81 punishment allowed by the law. t
Mr.. Richards asked if the sentence ]
1eant hard labor, and Judge Zane re-. {
ned that 1t did not, as there was NOTHING
do at the penitentiary. t
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02

munds act, and out of Difference to It's re-
ouirements, they ceased to cohablt WIN
their plural wives Such men have 7io--
lated no law and yet they are harrassed
and prosecuted.
In consequence of this crusade, when
bears all the aspects OF a religious perse-
cution, business relations are disturbed ;
values OF every kind unsettled; neighbor-
hoods agitated and alarmed; and proper
ty of the people generally jeopardlzed.
1t not only affects alleged violators OF the
! law, but those who are innocent OF trans
crossing it. 1t works hardship upon
the,entire community, upon the innocent
as well as the guilty.
The overwhelming majority of the Nor
mon people are monogamists, and but
small percentage are even suspected OF
violating the law. In the name OF this
great majority, We pray that this unusual,
cruel and partial administration of the
of the law shall cease.
If the conscience of the people, de-
mand that the law be enforced, let it be
enforced in all the Territories and in the
District of Columbia as well as in Utah
upon Jew and Gentle as well as upon the
Mormon.
These are some of our grievances. Now
hear our protest.
We protest against unfair treatment on
the part of the general government.
We protest against a continuance of
Territorial bondage, subversive to the
rights of freemen and contrary to the
spirit of American institutions.
We protest against special legislation,
the result of popular prejudice and religi-
GUS interference.
We protest against the conscience of
one class of citizens being made the cri-
terion by which to judge another.
We protest against the tyranny OF Fed
eral officials, and the continuance in
office of men who disgrace their positions
and use their official powers as means
of oppression.
We protest against the partial admin
istration OF the Edmunds law-the pun
ishing of one class for practising their re-
lIglon, and exempting from prosecution
the votaries of lust and crime
We protest against the breaking up of |
family relations formed previous to the |
passage of the Edmunds law, and the de- |
priving of women and children of the |
support and protection of their husbands !
and fathers.
We protest against the prosecution of
persons, many of whom are infirm and
aged, who entered into plural marriage
before it was declared crime and have
never violated any law
We respectfully ask for the appointment
by the President OF a commission to fairly
and thoroughly investigate the Utah stu
alton; and pending its report we solemnly
protest against the continuance of this
crusade.
Pending the adoption OF the resolu-
ions, several gentlemen addressed the
Meeting, each speaking favorably of the
and trusting that they would
prove efficient. We go to press before
eport Of the action on the resolutions
ould be secured, but there is no doubt of !
IN adoption.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
MONKEYING WITH A JUROR
How "a Fifteen-baH POOISymbOlG Cat
MIR. Kearney Into Trouble.

Just before the District Court a!
! Journed this morning Mr.. Dickson cala
the attention of the court to a crur.
stance that transpired yesterday ats.
noon, as something demanding investz.
ton. During the progress of the lIuaa
trial a byBtander was observed maxim!
mysterious signals to one of the Juror
He had afterwards protested that he vs.
only in fun, but the conduct was Of So!
a questionable nature that it should d
inquired into.
What was the mans name III
quired Judge Zane.
His last name is Kearney. | dn.
know his first name," replied Mr.. Dbl
son.
" Well, let him be brought in" u
dered Judge Zane,
An officer was dispatched who place
Kearnev in custody, and the matter
went over until 8 o'clock this afternoon
When the matter came I'D this after
noon Judge Sprague appeared on behalf
OF Kearney, who was sworn. and related
the circumstance that happened. He
stated that he and Mr.. Pitts, one Of the
jurors, had been in the habit Of playing
fifteen ball pool a great deal together,
and yesterday afternoon when he saw
Pitts on the jury he held up five fingers
three times, to indicate that they would
not play pool that night.
On cross-eXamination by Mr.. Dickson
he denied having raised his hand 81
times. He supposed the juror would m
derstand what he meant by the signals
they had played pool together so much
Mr.. Pitt, the juror to whom the signss
were made, was called. He had bee,
acquainted with Kearney for seven
eight years and had played a great NAM
yames of pool with him. He descitd
he signals given by Kearney vesterbT
md stated that he attached no partclr
lgniticance to the signals. He though
It the time that it might refer to a gam
If tifteen-ball pool.
The Court did not think Mr.. Keang
vas guilty OF any improper intentin
Though his conduct had been imppE
lie was therefore discharged.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
NOT A CASE OF U.r
A F'an Sent Cp From tho
'Fict Tor Unlawful Cobah.si Die,
ton is Discharged ~+
Judge Zane.

A somewhat interesting bol.o.
case was argued before Judge - o4q
court cha mbers last night. A r. 4'ae il
erland, Jr., OF Provo, was the nat; y, Sqtb,
and the petition sets forth the t.m
allegations '''oTng
That Rodolph Ames is innris,
restrained OF his liberty by tbo I y adj
States Marshal Of Utah at the r slI'si
tiary in Salt Lake City, and that rSu'ea.
ing to the petitioners sknowIed5s '.I'.
belief, the cause or pretense Of H. '1
finement is as follows: o2'
On February oath, 1885. q No.,
was filed before United States, 1GCtIIpac
sioner Smoot, OF Provo, charging soiI,s
dolph Ames with the offense Of r natu t.
Capitalization under the laws Of tbai4aoe
States; that at the subsequent Ems Ulfs
ton evidence was deduced rs foIIa@ls
That said Rodolph Ames. on ..
February 1st, 1884, had intercory,. a'oc
one Sophronia Austin, his sister, WIZ wa
and again in April following awoI nl' Ian,
his home, he again had a sing Jo l non
sexual intercourse with said S orL at q
Austin. That at the time Of S oo;i
SOphronia Austin was not livinq at dd
home of said Ames, nor with him ~ lls
any home provided by him. That n% At
first occasion she was on a casual ,, "a .le
the home of Ames. Upon tboso ''5 ~ .
Ames was held by the Commissiorrale@ H
await the action OF the Grand .Jury ' ~ u 70
First District. VI ue
The petition further states that tbo :,
prisonment of Ames is illegal bpcars,o III. u
was not sufficient to AMI!
the Commissioner to hold him TO ar,r+
for the ofense of unlawful cohabitstior'a
for any other offense known to tba ,'I Ir-
wherefore it is prayed he be discb.r,
from custody.
Mr.. &. s. Varian, on behalf Of the On,
eminent, admitted the facts SET iorS
The petition, and Judge Zane held H..
he imprisonment of said Ames was =
egal, and his discharge from custodvr-.
therefore ordered.
What is urgently needed in Utah +,
aw that will reach this class Of offpnda,
Those who have the framing Of the I-
n their hands are the loudest in their
lunciations of such offenders. and "a,
istency demands that they enact sor.
eglstation on the subject.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
DeDUty Registrars,

The following-named deputy reggIsf'
were appointed by the Commission u
morning:
DAVIS COUNTY.
West Bountiful Precinct-Elmer
PEBBLES.
South Weber-John Bowman.
South HoOper-Robert Simpson
South-Luther Burnham.
Kaysville-John H. Meredith.
Farmington-James T. Smith
Centreville-Parly P Evans.
East Bountiful-Stephen HaIes'
SAN JUAN COUNTY.
Bluff City Precinct-Joseph A. LyH
Mt. Elmo-H. L. Mitchell.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
PERSONAL.

city to-day.
CO. a. n. Sutherland, Jr., of Provo, was in
salt Lake to-day on legal business.
Jack Duffy, of Park CITY. was tal,on 70
the Sisters Hospital to-day suffering from
severe attack of pneumonia. 0'i'
Mr.. G. A. Henry assumed his duties as
lolnt ticket agent at Ogden Yesterday
The c. p. still retains Mr.. Stevenson.
Prot. j. NJ. Coyner and wife leave Salt
Lake Monday morning Their postofffce
address will be Riverside, California. for
the summer.
Mrs. w. j. Anderson and her accom-
plished daughter, Miss Nellie Anderson.
lett yesterday over the ID. & r. g. for
their former home in the Sunny South
Nashville, Tenn. Miss Nellie will be
greatly missed by her many friends in
Zion
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
Reasons for MY Belief in cbr;st;o:

Rev. I. c. Tiff will deliver. in tbs
Methodist Church, Sunday EVENING tho
second lecture on the above topic. spe-
cal subject tomorrow evening "Does II
ray or Advantages of Christianity ,,
ASH. ASIDE from the divine origin of the Gi5r;o
sia9 religion, the lecturer believes th 20,
pOth history and reason establish a.
superiority over all other RELIGIONS i us
!Pallllosophles, and such will be the Inc VI VI
III onougnt Sunday evening. Services heoi =,
welcome. GNU ''iaiigers always
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
Salt Lake City Brewing Comnanv.
M. CULLEN, H. w

NJ. CULLEN, III. w. Mopsr
lresiuent. Vice-President.
we are now prepared to receive orders
Ior our CELEBRATED BUDwEIsER LACED
BEER. Special inducements given to nnr.
chasers of carload lots. p''i
, Having given our careful attention to
the selection of the finest material for the
manufacture of beer after the Budweisar
process, we are in situation to place ho-
I I!r the public an article superior to anv
hitherto offered in this market i'
oruers by telephone promptly attended
TO- JACOB NORTH, Sec. & Treas !.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
The /" Sideboard. -

NJ d; Sprenger's new saloon, next to
olc livery stable, has been
chrlstened the " Sideboard." It has be een
elegantly fitted up in new denart uTn
IN GAIT Lake, in the manner Of tic g
al Nothing but the yerv hest .S
Oh wines, liquors and cigars will he k ont
anu Inc resort will be strictly first class LASS
Mr.; Sprenger is we'll known IN Sail lass fi,Iss
ana {. cordially invites his friends to cali a.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
" IS 1T TRUE?"
An Iowa Man Wants to Know al
About the Democrats Great
Discovery On April ISt.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: Enclosed pels
ind an article credited to your paper 5
L cut from the Des Moines Register a5c1
a singular accident that happened
Frank Whitford near Salt Lake. WiI{l
do me the favor to state whether tl'
article is correct, and also whether I
subsequent surveys or explorations hal
been made, and if so, with what results
Ii the item is correct one, quite a d
covery has been made.
Awaiting your reply, remain,
Respectfully,
CHAs. H. WHTTM0H
ANITA, Iowa, April %, 1885.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
To the Pnhlip.

Subscribers to the DEMOCRAT are re-
specially requested to report, without
delay, any neglect in delivering, or any
undue lateness in the delivery of the
paper. A postal card on this subject adj
dressed to The DEMOCRAT will always
meet prompt attention.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
Hats! Hats! Hats!

Spring and Summer Styles now in. We
are Sole Agents for all the fine New York
Hatters, including Youman's, Knox's,
Silverman and Thomas Townsend & Co.,
London. We also carTya complete line
of John B. Stetson & Co.'S. Fine Hats.
NOBLE, WOoD & Co.,
The Exclusive Hatters.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02

{, JoolhnIT1aylor & Son, No. 43 and AZ saoond
south Street, have just received . cbo;oo
LOT 10 OF Spring and Summer Woolens C Wb;eb
.ney otter to make up in first-class st t,,I,
at greatly reduced rates 'i'''' Style,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02

an rfb fashionable suit of clothes. or
MOST nmy tn raes else in the tailoring line at
-''o'' reasonable prices, go and talk to
Old Hona,,, II. F. CLARK.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
The First in the Season

=, "a a me ~ assortment of Spring and Sum-
;l cloths OF the very latest pattern have
Just arrived at Tor $500, 1891 nave
III Main Street. Tba ny EN-,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
DAVIS COUNTY.
Well SuppIied Win MOthers.

The Union Pacific General sup m
intendent at Omaha received c"1g I'll.
report almost as startling as the ..oma1
cattle " report of the section TOM Iol of ID.
who stated that the disposition q . mid
carcass of a steer run down was ..d tb'
and gentle" The report narI"'o and d
injury of q boy at Salt Lake cll{' that tt5
the item of parentage, alleged o "a H'
boy had father and two moln'-'
was Mormon. NsUS'
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS
Il the Salt Lake City P0stOfice.
Silver Quotations.

Corrected daily by Wells, Fargo Col
Silver, New York OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 100
Silver. London ............... 80
Lead New York per l00lbs ............-.. 80
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02

WHEN the weary, hungry tra rave he VII
about for place to lay his h .lt6ry mes
find the best and most SATISFACTORY :
and bed at the White House.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02

Go to So Main Street for your MAJ
and Lessons in Art Work. 20 & Co.
LONN
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02

samples of Utah Soap. anu 0A''niine
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02

Coal On and Fluid at Pioneer Lamp
Store, 81 L. First South Street.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-05-02
Brass bands and Flaming Banners
~ Stir Up the POpulaee.
The Big Tabernacle Filled to Over
flowing with "PrOtestOrs."
A Long Memorial to the President
and People Of the United States.
The Peculiarities Of the Mormon Re-
ligiOn Set Forth.
The Enforcement of the EdmundS Law
Protested Against.
The Mormon People, Too, Pray for
Commissions.

The Mormon People, Too, Pray for a
Commissions -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-30
ABILENE.
a Big Hnilstorin The Need of Water
Works OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Notes.
Spacial 10 tbp Gnzpttn

a Big Hailstorin The Need of Water
Works Observation-Disclosures Notes.
Special TO the Gazette.
ABILENE, TEX, oct. 2S.--A severe rain
and hallstorm fell here Saturday night
about o'clock. The rain fell in sheets
Tor about half an hour yesterday, cover
ing the face OF the earth to the depth OF
several inches in water. The hail was
banked mp in some places several inches
deep. The stones were not very large.
however, and with the exception Of n few
holes Knocked IN the tin roofing OF Il.
Willis law Office on Chestnut street. there
was no damage done. The weather has
been very pleasant since, and the storm
viii be great advantage to the cattle
interests in this section
The fire which occurred hero on the
night of the 10Th has convinced the citi-
zens OF Abilene more than ever that they
are badly IN need of watcr-WorkS. IL Is
due to the heroic efforts of the citizens
ana the stiffness OF the night that a zen
eral Coniiagration OF the town was
averted. Daring the progress of the fire
solne Kegs OF powder in the drug store
exploded. This was followed by tho
bursting OF several hundred cartridges
winch produced considerable cOnsterT,a
ton in the excited crowd standing
around. Small boys and timid men could
be seen seeking the friendly shelter OF
adjacent houses with a rush Il yiyldly
reminded old veterans OF the noise and
confusion of the battlefield, and all pre-
Sented spectacle truly grand for several
Business of all kinds is picking IN
ana our streets present a lively onnear-
ance' Mr.. S. Lafowskl has torn away
me old frame building on the corner Of
Pine and North Front streets and Il re.
placing 1t with two-story brick. The
mouse Is TO be completed in forty-fye
days There are great many STRANGERS
in town.
The ladies of the NJ. Il. church, Soutb
gave dinner to-day and a supper TO,
night for the benefit of the church.
Inc young men OF Abilene gave.a social
mop tonight at the Hotel Palace.
MI ID. Gordon, prominent citizen Of
'his place, has been very sick for several
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-30
Genernl Nrnnnsers to Meet.

A meeting of the general managers of
the Chicago, st. Louis & Missouri River
Passenger association will be held i'm
Chicago on November &, for the purpose
of discussing various matters of interest,
The following circular has been Issued
Ivy the arbitrator;
To the General Managers Chicago, st. Louis
Missouri River Passenger Associations
GENTLEMEN have been requested to
cali meeting of the general managers of
all lines embracodl in the association at
the Lakeside building, Friday, November
3, at 10 Il, m. The following subjects will
be presented for your consideration;
Redemption Of foreign coupons,
when exposed for sale at association
points.
Second--'rbe application of your agree
ment to relations with connecting lines
Third Transportation of jewelers.
sample trunks and other valuable prop,
crty.
Fourth Method OF dealing with the To-
chi press
Ffth,-Restricte Issue Of commercial
mileage tickets
Sixth Dlspositionot amount occurring
from fines levied. Very respectfully,
l.. T., WusoN, Arbitrator.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-30


The New York Central stockholders
meet in Albany November {, TO ratlii tne
West shore lease ard guarantee s50pOV'-
600 Of New York Central new 4per chts'
Only eleven miles Of gap betwecl the
eastern and western ends remain ne
completed OF the Canadian Pacific rail-
way. The last spike will be drive inc
str OF November without ceremony.
c. X. Lord, general passenger agnt OF
the baltimore & Ohio railroad, las been
Amounted general passenger agent u the
Cincinnati, Washington 6 Baltimore ran
road, vice Thomas = Barry, resigmd'
The system of compressed papel rails
and railway car-whccls Is coming into
favor In Europe. An American company
has established in St. Petersburg > large
factory devoted tothis special mmufac-
ture, authorized by the Russian Minister
OF finance.
The Erie gives notice that speclll rates
Of all descriptions and all special grange
ments in regard to rates or Other Than
published tariff rates TO or from itation'
on or reached via the New York, lcnnsyl
yanla & Ohio railroad will be arogatcc
December 81, 1885, unless renewed by
agreement.
The abundance of capital in the UnitcC
States is indicated by the fact that
well-knOwu railway man left New Gorf
for China on Wednesday last with large
amounts OF American capital pledged tC
build railroads IN that country i salts
| factory franchises can be obtained iron
the Chinese government
Thirty-Gye consolidated freight en-
gincs, each to weigh $4,000 pounds, art
( now in course of construction at the
I Rogers locomotive works, TO axe Tho
place OF about fifty Of the old engines II
service on the Louisville & Nashville road
which will have to be condemned ant
sold, as they can not be altered to sui
the standard gauge.
A party identified with the Vanderbilt
interest says. "Mr. Vanderbilt has /
great deal larger interest In Erie than is
generally known, and much OF the i'm
proved condition OF affairs is due to thii
fact. He will undoubtedly direct the
traffic to benefit other enterprisesn The
next election of Erie is expected 10 show
to some extent the Vanderbilt interest in
the property.
There is a scarcity of freight car,
among all the Western roads Just now
that is caused by the sudden prosperity
in business. Traffic is heavy Just now or
both the cast-hound and wost-bount
lines; the articles universally prominent
as shipments are coal, building material
and short-haul stuff TO local points Cars
are apt to be delayed at these latter
places, because the agents have of late
been unaccustomed to heavy shipments
and are now somewhat slow in handling
the increased business
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-30

The train dispatchers met at the Hutch
ms house, Houston, for the purpose OF
organizing Il local branch of the Ameri-
can Train Dispatchcrs' association. IL
Stanberry was elected temporary chair
man, and G.. II. Pcndarvis temporary sec
rotary. The following train dispatchers
were In attendance II. Stanberry, late
OF the Mexican Central railway; G. II.
Pcndaryis, +. A. G. Ferguson and c. l..
Battle, Galveston, Harrisburg < San
Antonio railway, Houston; j. +. Nc
Queeny, G. H. Douglass, ID. $. Forbes,
NJ. ID. Jones of the Galveston, Harris
burg & San Antonio RAILWAY, San Anto-
MO; u. Vanderbilt, w. l.. Bisbee and
u. C Burks of the Houston & Texas
Central railway, Houston; w. s. llaser
w. J.. Holmes of the international 4
Great Northern railway, Houston; j. c..
Hill, Houston East & West Texas rail-
way, Houston; Il. A. Taylor, Mcssrs
Gregory and Hamilton of the Gulf, Col
orado 4 Santa Fe railway, Galveston.
n. j. Vanderbilt, u. l.. Forbes, II. Stan
berry and G.. II. Pendaryis were made Il
committee on permanent organization. 1t
is to prepare and submit plan of organ
ization at an adjourned meeting. The
train dlspatchers adjourned to again
meet in Houston on March Is, 1856.