Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-14
COMMITTED TO THE PEN.
Judge Zane Arbitrates the Burt
Collin ARRAY, aud Hurt Gets
Five Days and $50 Fine.

The contempt case against Deputy
Sheriff Andrew Burt was brought up in
court to-day. Mr.. G.. S. Varian read the
complaint and answer of the respondent,
after which Deputy Marshal Henry +.
Collin was called, and stated that he had
been an acting officer under United States
Marshal Ireland since the 9th OF last
March. On the 10th inst. he went to
serve several subpnnas in burglary
case at Tomney & Hillstead's saloon.
He had served summons on the
barkeeper, John W. Sprout, when he
observed Nightwatchman Burbidge, and
started to serve subpoena on him. Burt
came up to me and, putting his hand OIL
my shoulder, said he wanted to speak to
me about that "spotter article" concern
ing him which appeared in last Sundays
Tribune. He said: "Collin, you put that
article in the paper" / told him he was
mistaken; that had related his conduct
on Saturday in the presence of hali-a-
dozen persons. some one OF whom may
have given it to the papers, but that /
had not furnished it. started out to
serve two more subpmnaes on Mr.. John
Gerrans and another person, when he
again accosted me. He said 81 know you
put that in the papers" | told him he
knew nothing at all about it then he
said, "you are d. liar, I'll kill YOU"
and at the same time he struck me in the
mouth his fist, and broke off one of my
teeth and loosened two others. | knew
Burt by sight, but not by name.
Cross.examined by Kenner.-Mr. Burt
put his hand on my arm and interrupted
me with accusations relating to the arti-
Gle that he took offence ut. told him to
wait until finished my work and would
listen to him. Burt followed me up and
outside Of the room.
Louis Il. Bamberger saw some of the
fight, and heard Burt say, ~ can whip
any Cd d-n s. Of b-h of a United
States Marshal"
Herman Hamburger saw Burt punch
ing Collin, who was trying to shield his
head with his hands.
Peter Tomney, one of the propretors of
the saloon, heard some Of Burt's acclisa-
lions, and saw him taken off of Collin.
Simon Woolf saw Burt pummeling
Collin and heard him say he would teach
some OF these deputy marshals lesson.
- 'S"""u i.iueT, clerk NJ BamDergcr
Bros, saw the fight and Burt pulling Col
Inns hair with both hands.
John w. Sproat, bartender ut the
saloon, saw Burt interrupt Collin.
Albert Sidney saw the fight from across
me street; he went over, and afterwards
to the City Hall heard City Marshal
Phillips say to the officers present, "Why
IN HI didn't You let Burt go il %
Judge Zane-That being the case, steps
shall. ''"'
William q. Phillips was at the police
station all the afternoon, and denied Sid.
iney,s statement. Prosecutor G. s. Var
ian followed by s. A. Kenner for defend
ant made their pleas. Judge Zane i'm
posed a fine Of $3.50 and five days' inn
prlsonment, Burt to stand committed
until the costs are paid.
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