The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-06
COURT GATHERINGS.
The Naturalization Mill Still
Grinds.
THE PROBATE PROOF. eDYGs
The Jury in the Web, Case Renders Yer
dict Against inc Railroad Company
bel ere Judge Piper.

Judge Zane took up the matter of naturaliza-
ton according to regulation style on the open
ing Of court yesterday morning. Richard Brown,
Jens Meik and Nels Youngberg went through
the catechism TO the satisfaction of the court
and the assistant prosecuting attorney and were
admitted. Philip H Tanning made application
but as his witnesses had not known him for the
required five years, his application was refused
for want of proof. Gus Peterson in the exami-
nation testified that he had been Mormon but
that five years ago official notice had been
served on him from the bishop of his ward mott
fying him that he had been cut off of the church.
He had been in Montana and other northern
territories for four years until about year ago
when he returned TO Utah. His wit
nesseS corroborated his statement Whereupon
the assistant district attorney took up the
thread Of the examination and asked the
applicants witnesses whether they were mem
bers.of the Mormon church. Both responded
in the affirmative. Speaking to one of the wit
nesses, the attorney asked DO you believe
in polygamyEn Silence reigned when this ques-
ton was repeated, but no answer was made by
the witness. The other witness responded neg
atively. After few more questions had been
askedthe attorney stated to the court that he
had reasonable ground for thinking that the
applicant was member OF the Mormon church
and had never been cut OFF Of the church. He
then asked time to examine the records Of the
ecclesiastical ward and ascertain whether his
fears were founded on facts. The court then
suspended further action In the case until 10
O'Clock this morning
The following::named aliens were then natura-
liZed: Thomas w. Powers, Joseph Madison,
Matthias Nelson, James Strange, Michael San
toro and Frederick Wach.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The case OF Albert T. Webb, administrator,
VS.. the Denver & Rio Grande Western Rail
way company occupied the attention of the court
the greater portion of the day. j. L. Rawlins
argued the case for the plaintiff and c. w.
Bennett for the defendant. The jury after be.
ing charged retired and after short delibera-
ton entered the court room and rendered their
verdict which granted to the parents of the de-
ceased, Lewis Il. Webb, the sum Of s., 995. The
amount being less than 5000, the case cannot
be taken to the supreme court but must remain
for trial within the confines of the territory, if
further trial is resorted to. Thirty day stay was
granted for new trial
Philip Neder vs. Harriet Hooper Young ct al
postponed until December TO-
Andrew Shulsen VS.. John NJ. EddingS ct al
set for argument Wednesday December II.
George Swihart who was tried, found guilty
and sentenced in the district court to pay a
heavy fine for assaulting police officer with
pocket knife, Ia Jack the Ripper, moved for a
discharge from the .penitentiary; where he has
served fifty nine days. He made showing of
his inability TO pay the fine assessed and was
discharged by the court.
Jesse Bell, VS.. c. d. st. George: set for De
cember IL.