The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-15
Both applications were referred to
the committee above named.
THE DYER CONTEMPT CASE.

the committee above named.
THE DYER CONTEMPT CASE.
Mr.. Zane called the atten lion of the
court to the fact that motion had
been entered in the case of the United
States VS.. the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. He preferred, how
evor. to nave a hearing before fUli
| bench, and would ask that the matter
be set for some day next week, when
Judge Judd would probably be pres
emit.
There was some little discussion, at
| the close of which The hearing of the
case was was set for to-day at 10 a. m.
it being very uncertain. the court said,
when Judge Judd would return.
FOB wRiT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Mr.. Rawlins presented petition for
| writ OF hGbeGs corpus in the case of
Hester Hendrickson, who was recently
committed to the Penitentiary for con-
tempt in refusing to answer a question
propounded to her by the Ogden grand
jury. She had testified that she was
the legal wife of John Hendrickson,
and claimed the right of being exempt
from giving any further testimony.
She did, however, testify that she was
married to him in January, 1885 hut
| when the question was put: ibid John
Hendriekson, on tt same Gay that
you married him, marry another
woman?" she declined to answer. :"
Sac was reported to the court, adjudged
to be in contempt and ordered jailed.
A writ was issued and the defer dan
will be brought Ito court at 2 p m. to-
day, when the arguments il the case
will be made.
SETTINGS MADE.
Mr.. RICHARDS. of Ogden, just before
the Commenc ;ment OF the setting
of the calendar. arose and in
formed the court that the case of John
Watson VS.. George L. Corey, was i
very important one to the people of
Ogden, and he would like, he said, to
have it set at as early a day as
practicable.
A MEMBER-That is by Judge Hen
derson and cannot be beard.
Mr.. RICHARDS Well. would like it
set Just as soon after Judge Judd's re-
turn as possible.
JUDGE SANFORD Well, sit down
Mr.. Richards; we will hear you in the
regular order.
The case of the United States of
America VS.. the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter day Saints. was set down for
January 2lst.
That OF the United States VS.. William
G.Bredemeyer was continued until after
the arrival of Judge Judd, Judge Hen
derson having already passed upon q
question similar to the most important
one involve.
Sauorai Ofhor 90 coo TUorn noccod until
about the same period, because of the
fact that the decisions appealed from
had been deli Tered either by Judge
SANFORD, Judge Henderson or Judge
Boreman.
Augustus n Eddy VS.. Edwin A. Ire
lauG-January 18th.
The People, etc. VS.. Mel iGillis-Janu-
airy 18th.
United States VS.. Joseph Clark-Janu.
airy 18th.
Sierra Nevada Lumber Company vs..
Alexander Lewis-January 18th.
John II. Linck VS.. Salt Lake City ct
al-January I'D.
The People vs.. William L, Robinson;
January 10th.
John Watson VS.. George L. Corey
Richards again urged an early hearing
and the understanding was finally ar
rived at that the case should bs taken
UP as soon as possible after the return
Of Judge Judd.
United States vs.. B. W. Brown; jan
ua:y 10Th.
OUR OWN LIBEL SUIT.
Charles L. Lowe VS.. THE HERALD
Company was the next case considered.
1t came up on motion to dismiss the
appeal on account of some alleged ir-
Irregularities in the papers of the court
below. The matter was argued by
Judge Powers for Lowe and Arthur
Brown for THE HERALD. The motion
to dismiss was not allowed, and the
arguments on the motion for a new
trial will be heard on Thursday.
ACCOUNTS APPROVED.
The accounts of Commissioner Jacob
johnson were presented ana allo we'd.
Adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock.