The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-01

| nan 8 saloon; was acQQalnt6u with
Hughes and Mulloy, and saw them
standing at the bar; remained in the
saloon about twenty minutes: there
were several other men in the saloon at
| the time, among them Motfat and
| Stevens; heard the latter tell Mulloy
| that 1t was no use Quarreling; Hughes
said he did not intend to have any
trouble, but would talk matters over !;
Shear tried to prevent Mulloy and
Hughes from going out, and they went
up the stairway leading out of the
saloon, and all went out of the door e1-
| cept Mulloy; Sweeney came to the
| landing and said to Mulloy, "Peg it to
the s. OF b--p' he then ent back
into the saloon and returned, went up
the stairs, and gave Mulloy revolver,
and the latter then stepped OUTSIDE.
In short time HUGHES came rushing
into the saloon, followed by Mat Null
10y; tho latter pointed his pistol at
Hughes, and witness stepped to one
side; just then Mulloy fred, Hughes
being in the middle of the stairway.
JAMES STEVENS
was the next witness. He testified that
be was living in Park City in August
last; was working for James
Mofatt as teamster; on August
1st. was at Cupit & Brennan's
saloon, and saw Mulloy and
Hughes there; did not hear the
conversation be ween them; saw Null
10y, Hughes, Moffalt and Shear go out of
the saloon; witness went to the loot of
the stairway; Hughes came pack into
the saloon, and started down the stair
way, and Mulloy came to the door at
the head of the stairs; shot was fired
just then, and Hughes fell, saying,
Jim, [ am shot" Witness caught
him, and carried him into the saloon,
and then left the place.
On cross examination, the witness
stated that he had known Hughes for
long time; did not see any examination
OF the body made after Hughes was
shot.
H. R. WILLIAMS
was recalled and stated that he did not
testify before the Commissioner.
JOHN GIBSON
was the next witness. He testified that
he lived at Park City; was there on
August LIST, and was at Cupit & Bren-
mems saloon on the evening of that
day; was acquainted with Mulloy and
Hughes; heard Mulloy call Hughes
damned liar, and saw them, together
with Shear and Moffat, leave the saloon;
witness followed them, and Sweeney
came out and said Are you heeled?n
blew hole through him." Did not
know to whom the remark was ad-
dressed. Sweeney went back into the
saloon, and returned. giving Mulloy q
pistol; Hughes started toward the
door, and witness then returned into
the saloon; as he entered, shot was
fired.
On cross-eXamination, the witness
stated that he remembered testifving
before the Commissioner to the effect
that Mofat said: Let them go out
side and fight it out" Did not see
anything done with Hughes after he
was brought into the saloon.
PETER HowARTH
was called. He testified that he lived
at Park City; was there on August 1st.
and was at Cupit & Brennans saloon
on the evening of that day; saw
Hughes and Mulloy there: they APP
peared to be quarTeling; and went out
into the alley way; witness and several
Others followed; on reaching the top Of
the stairs, Sweeney came up and
HANDED MULLoY A REVOLVER;
the latter aimed it at Hughes, and the
witness jumped back into the saloon {;
soon afterwards shot was fired.
On cross-examination, the witness
q otp5 that no hod ijUad in Do
since May last; worked at the FairvieW
Mine; was a native of England.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The People VS.. G. B. Gillette; grand
larceny; defendant arraigned and plea
of not guilty entered.
United States VS.. Olus Johnson, I'M
lawful cehabitation; defendant SEN
fenced to six months imprisonment,
and to pay fine of $50 and costs.
United States VS.. Peter Tong; incest;
defendant arraigned and plea of not
guilty entered.
B. Schettler. who some time ago
pleaded guilty to the charge of unlawful
cohabitation, appeared for sentence. In
answer to the courts questions as to
whether he had any promises to make,
Mr.. Schettler replied that he, could
make none, but desired that sentence
should be deferred for few days, in
order that he might arrange his business
affairs.
The court remarked that request
for a favor came with bad grace from
su a man, and inquired what means
he had.
Mr.. Schettler replied that he had
family to support, which took all he
could earn.
Mr.. Peters called the attention of the
court to the fact that Mr.. Schettler
asked for only few days time.
Judge Zane replied that he under
stood the request perfectly. He then
sentenced Mr.. Schettler to six months
imprisonment and to pay fine of $500
and costs, the request fo- delay being
denied.
John NJ. Bach native of Germany,
was admitted to citizenship.
In the case of the United States VS..
Ephraim Snyder, charged with unlaw-
full cohabitalion, the defendant entered
q plea of guilty and promised to obey