Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-26
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
Jones and Treseder, Detectives,
Bound Over TO Answer for
Bribery.

der from the Pen yesterday evening
!, Commissioner Mckay opened his coul
! and the examination of N. V. Jones an
Frank Treseder for bribery was begun.
LIE Grande YouEg appeared as counse
for Jones, and Arthur Brown, Esq, 70
Treseder. Both defendants desired +
waive examination, but Mr.. Dickson in
sisted on taking part of the testimony
and the hearing was proceeded with
The first witness called was Deputy Mar
shall Franks. He related the facts pub
lished in Saturd avs DEMOCRAT, and wen
some what more into details. His evi
dence alone was sufficient to convict the
pair of the crime charged. He testified
that he was appointed Deputy United
States Marshal on the 21st day of the
present month and qualified before Judge
Powers, between and 6 o'clock of the
had been in the employ of the United
States as bailiff, detective and peniten-
tiary guard since the 9Th of last May.
In making his proposition, Treseder had
said the Mormons would like to get in
formation of any raids or arrests that were
to be made and were willing to pay him
$500 if necessary. Treseder told witness he
had been employed by the Mormon peo-
pie to get what information he could
from the United States Marshal, Grand
Jurors, etc., and that the money was I'M
limited. He guaranteed Franks 500 per
month, or more, if required, and from $40
to $40 extra pay for cases in which the
deputy had unusual difficulty in gaining
information. Witness provided the two
rooms in order to enable two or three per-
sons to overhear the conversation.
|, They met at the Gem saloon the follow
ing evening; witness had engaged a rear
room from the barkeeper; he had then
gone around on the outside with Deputy
Smith and punched out some of the plas-
tering in the lath and plaster wall, suffi-
Gent to leave small hole through which
the proceedings within could be wit
messed. Treseder took witness to Jones,
introduced him and informed Jones that
the officer was ready to accept the
proposition. The latter persuaded
them to return to the room in the
saloon. Jones told him they desired to
obtain such information as would enable
them to defeat the Federal officials in
any attempt to arrestfor polygamy or un-
lawful cohabitation. Franks would re-
ceive 500 per month and $50 down.
Jones inquired in regard to the arrest of
the First Presidency and other prominent
Mormons. The deputy replied that he
was not aware that any immediates ar
rests or raids were contemplated. The
$50 was then paid witness, and Jones
agreed to guarantee any money that
might be agreed on. He thought 500
per month reasonable amount and |
willingly agreed to see that it was
paid. Witness was to call on Jones |
and report at seven O'Clock in the
evening, at the Office of the latter, and
Jones wrote out his address for the con-
venience of the officer. (The card upon
which this address was written was
offered in evidence.) TreseGer paid the
money and wrote receipt in his book,
which witness signed. The party saw a
couple of men standing near the corner
Of the building, whom witness recognized
Is Marshal Ireland and Deputy Smith.
The cross-examination by Mr.. Young
'elated chiefly to Deputy Franks previous
history, and the attorney succeeded, by
eries of the most persistent questions, in
the court with most complete
md interesting biography of the witness.
t showed that the officer had been en-
aged in a greet deal of detective and
'olIce service in New Mexico, Arizona (
nd California. He was at one time
oisting engineer at the Horn Silver {
line.
Marshal Ireland was called. His testi-
lony corroborated that of Franks. He
nd Captain Greenman had been in the !
pom adjoining that occupied by Franks {
nd Treseder in the Valley House. {
ranks had told Treseder that if he un- e
ertook to give information in the inter- n
st OF "this Mormon OUTFIT he wanted v
know what he would get for it. Ire "
der said he had been in the employ of p
the Mormon fraternity" for four months G
Id had all of the Mormon people at his "
lex. Whenever he got hold of any in
rmation he would 60 to the Mormons p
ID they generally put up. Witness was d
the outside of the room 10 which they tt
ct the next evening. Recognized the
ices of Jones and Treseder; Jones
ked mostly In a whisper, and Treseder
ked low; heard Jones say, 81 shall
mt you to inform me in advance" and 10
er heard him say something about the F.
rst Presidency. Heard Franks say he -
,uld accept their terms. o.
Being asked why he did not respond to nc
ank's signal and come in and arrest the ia
N, the witness said: WI
A few minutes before the signal was ha
EN- was resting on box on the out mi
e with my ear to the knothoie, when tn
door suddenly opened and a man W.
ne out. l was in very uncomfortable ~
'ition Just then and got up and walked tn
ay. That was why did not hear the sa'
nal to come in and arrest the men," tn
l memorandum book. which had been
en- from Treseder when arrested and i
which Franks's receipt for the $50 had I
n written, was introduced in evil VIZ
ice. a.,
lr. Young was compelled to leave for -,
ne on the O'Clock train and requested tlle
adjournment until this morning. Mr.. iao
kson's presence was required in the col 90.
RENE Court at 10 O'Clock and the case Ine
set for 8 o'clock this morning. aos
he Commissioners court announced mac
# in readiness to proceed with the ex- lex
nation, at little after o'clock this rep
ming. lmE
arshal Ireland was recalled-I read son
to Treseder at the time
sted him he asked what it meant
L told him it meant an attempt to R
re Uni ted States official. has
, Mr. Brown-T have NOT narbo,s