Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-28
THE BRIBERY CASE.
The Taking of Evidence Closed Yester-
day AfternOon-The Case Re-
Opened This Morning.
Ireland and Franks Recalled to Testify
on Certain POints-1he Argu.
ments Of Dickson and
Young,
Jones Is Stigmatized by His Own AttOr-
ney-He Doesn't Take to
1t Kindly.

other witnesses.
Mr.. Ireland said in answer to the ques-
tions of the defense: Captain Greenman
was with me at the Valley House; had
no light in the room; heard distinctly
what Treseder said; Franks told me that
Treseder had offered to pay him for in
formation; | consented that Franks
should go and complete the arrangements
with him / only heard the three things
| have mentioned when l listened at the
saloon | knew it was Jones who
said them; l couldn't tell how far
he was from me; | could see
across the room through the hole, but
could not see the party The hole was
three or four feet from the ground. |
was kept in that position half an hour,
stopping over box and listening. Ire
seder spoke most Of the time in whis-
per. Thomas +. Smith was with me at
the time. He and | were trying to climb
the fence, when we started away, and |
told him that man was N. V.Jones. Had
not before known Jones was to be there.
Have never said Jones was the man
wanted to catch. Never threatened him.
| made a complaint against Treseder
some time after before the Commissioner,
and had him in my possession.
Odd you ever say to Treseder,
"You're not the man we're after, but that
man Jones'"
A.-No, sir.
Odd you remember my coming
over to your Office to defend Treseder?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Did'nt you have your chair up
against the window whispering with
Treseder while l temporarily stepped
out?
A.-No, sir; | may have said to Trese
der that we would rather have the parties
who were back OF him than to have him,
but Jones' name was not mentioned
had appointed Franks Deputy that day,
in order that he might 'catch" these par
ties; while at the saloon heard Franks
say he would accept their terms; heard
him order some beer, and heard him say,
| WED better come down to business !"
| during his conversation | heard him say
"Mr. Jones )" | heard nothing said about
| Franks receiving this money as Deputy
| United States Marshal | procured Miller
and Smith as his bondsmen.
Q.-Didn't you know that neither of
them was worth 100000?
Al didn't know.
Q.-Didn't you know that both OF them
together were not worth half that
amount?
Al couldn't swear to it; l consider
it nobody's business whom | accept as
bonds.
Mr.. Brown submit that it is. These
sureties are liable to suit, and l submit
that it is somebody's business, notwith-
standing the courteous argument Of the
witness.
Mr.. Varian objected to this being gone
into.
The Court sustained the objection.
Resumed - The "fist signal" was
agreed upon during the day OF the 21st
Re-direct-I have that $50 yet; [ never
required an additional bond from Franks
it continued until June 10th, the day
went out Of office.
Re-cross-I have that identical coin
still.
Captain Greenman was then sworn-I
went to the Valley House on the Goth OF
January last, for the purpose of over
hearing conversation | heard Franks
and Treseder talking in an adjoining
room; | laid down on the floor part of
the time; l heard Treseder say they
wanted to know what was going on in the
District Court, and they were willing to
give good price for the information; l
knew Treseders voice we'll; had known
him for ten years.
Cross-examined-Wa in the Valley
House an hour or little more-fifteen
or twenty minutes-before Franks and
Treseder came in; | was told during the
afternoon the service that would be
wanted of me; Franks said he wouldn't
make any promise until some responsible
party appeared to guarantee the money
| don't remember that Franks suggested
any names Of any he would like as
security; am sure that Franks did not
mention Jones' name | believe he did
say he would like to have Orson Arnold
Don't know why he did it ; heard nothing
between Ireland and Franks as to any
reason they had for wishing to catch Or
son Arnold recollect bringing Treseder
in from the Pen in single buggy, instead
OF the regular wagon; they wanted him
in q hurry; / talked about this matter
some; told him thought it would be
better for him if he made clean breast
of it.
Q.-Didn't you tell him it was not him
they were after, but Jones?
Al did not.
Re-direct.-I think the way Arnold's
name came in was that Franks was put
ting a number of names and asking if
they were behind him. l talked with
Treseder when brought him in from the
Pen, on my own responsibility. Had no
authority to make any promises.
Deputy Smith.-On the evening OF
January 2lst, was in the rear of saloon
on First South-first with Deputy
Franks, later with Marshal Ireland. l
saw no one in the room; saw Franks,
Treseder and Jones come out of the back
door and climb over board fence.
They went down the alley till stopped by
another fence, and they then came back
and went through the saloon to the
street.
Cross xamined.-This yard where we
all were is an alley fifteen or eigh theen
feet wide. was about eight feet south
OF them as they came out, Ireland was
about fifteen feet from me, still at the
hole, Franks got on top OF the fence and
pulled Jones up. (Laughter.) Ihad not
heard of this matter before. Didn't know
the nature of their business till / went
there with Franks, we then looked at the
room, and he made hole, half an inch
wide and an inch and half long in the
wall. | went out and tested the hole.
did not look through after | came with
Ireland. | had not heard Of this matter
when | signed Franks bond. Excused.
Several witnesses were then called to
prove that Jones and Treseder entered
the Gem saloon rs stated.
Commissioner Mckay was called to
nrnVn the nyistanra Of tba ,nncto1 corJ