The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-03
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
A. j. Kershaw Discharged
A Suspended Sentence.
SAYS HE WILL OBEY THE LAW.
Bergen's Case Continued for the
Term-Stimson's Case goes Over
Police Court-Other Notes.

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tators occupying the auditors benches,
while the local attorneys where seated
inside the bar.
A. H. VIM, Esq, was at the steno-
grapher's table for the first time since
the court opened in this city for the
present session.
The Journal was read aud signed by
the Judge.
The Court announced that the case Of
the United States against John: Bergen,
is continued by consent.
he case of the People VS.. J. II.
Bright. assault with intent to murder,
was dismissed on motion of Mr.. Hiles,
on account Of there being no case
against the defendant.
A. J. KERsHAw
was asked to stand up, and the Court in
formed him of the fact that he stood
convicted, on his own plea OF guilty, Of
The crime Of unlawful cohabitation.
Mr.. Kershaw stated that he bad. for
the past eighteen months. lived only
with his first wife and in the future be
proposed, without making any promise
that would interfere with his religious
obligations, 10 live in the future in
such a manner as to cause the United
States no trouble. Sentence was deferred
until O'Clock TN.
Call a jury in the case of the United
States VS.. William StimSon," said the
Court, but before they could proceed TO
do so, q. e. Richards, Esq, informed
the Court that Mr.. Stimson would with
draw his former plea of not guilty.
This was accordingly done, and Mr.
Stimson plead guilty to the charge of
unlawful cohabitation. Sentence. will
be pronounced on Saturday next.
"a broad smile passed over the faces of
the Court and attorneys when the Court
announced that the case of the
Corinne NJ. c. and s. Company VS..
Johnston was the next case on call.
This case came up on motion to DIS
solve an attachment.
After the reasons Tor the motion were
slated, the Court said: 81 think shall
have to dissolve the attachment Il
supposed you would quietly remarked
Mr.. ]. n. Kimbail. plaintiffs attorney.
The Court announced that the case of
the United States vs. Dean. polygamy,
was the only United States case on the
calendar now. and asked Mr.. Hiles If it
were coming up this term. Upon re-
ceiving negative reply, the Court ex-
cused almost The entire panel Of jurors
for the term.
The civil calendar was taken up, and
the cases disposed Of for the present.
AFTFREooE
Soon after p. m. the Grand Jury
filed into Court and Sc ted themselves.
After few moments waiting. Court
was opened.
In the case OF ]. q. Armstrong vs.. VI.
III. Beardsley and others, the Court
rendered its decision in favor of plain
tiff. This is the case in which the
Broom Hotel cuts prominent figure.
The Grand Jury was called, and
handed 10 the Court one or more in
dictments. They were hen informed
that the Court would be pleased 10 have
them make their report on the sanitary
condition OF the city, and OF any other
similar matter they might have under
consideratii n. on Saturday next. The
body then retired. ~.
Mr.. Kershaw was called, and Dep
uty Steele was called and examined as
TO the state of facts that existed sc the
time OF making the arrest. r+I
Mr.. MILESTONE, also a deputy, was
next called. as was also Deputy Thomp-
son. The latter two were questioned
as TO what occurred at the time OF the
arrest and afterward.
The Court then said: Mr.. Ke-shaw,
understand you to say that you pro-
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the future?" ~
Mr.. KERsHAw-Yes, sir. -t
You do not propose 10 take any
more wives in the future7'
NO, SIR"
And you intend to, so far as lies
within your power. to live IN accord
ance with the law as laid down by the
courts2"
That is my intentlon7'i
The Court then asked IL Mr.. Hiles had
anything TO say, and the Assistant
Prosecutor made a statement TO the ef-
feet that Mr.. Kershew and Mr.. w. II.
Wright INDUCED in a conversation in
the Marshal's Office. in which they in
dulged. among other remarks, in
prophecies that the Socialists Anarch-
lists and other disturbing elements of
society would soon disrupt the Govern
ment and control society. that the
cyclones that had been visiting various
parts Of the country, were judgments OF
God against the people for prosecuting
this people (fhe MormonsI and that be
inferred that Mr.. Kershaw was not a
very penifent man.
Have Won anything further to say,
Mr. kershaw7" asked the Court At the
conclusion OF Mr. Hiles' statement. a.
II do not remember the conversation
at al?" va
do you believe that the cyclones are
judgments and that the Anarchists and
Socialists viii soon have control OF the
government"
mo. Sur ar.r
Would you like to see them control
the government"
mo. Sir
The Cour; talked to Mr.. Kershaw Tor
a few moments. placing the situation
sauarely before him and showing
to him the ignOminy ana iosS
of manhood that would follow,
should he after having sen
tence suspended, continue 70 violate
the law. II propose. Mr.. Kershaw. TO
give you a chance to show what your
future conduct will be. Sentence IN
this case i suspended