The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-19
IN The GARDEN CITY.
The Business Being Done in
Judge Blackburn's Court.
PLEADED GUILTY OF ADULTERY,
Number Of Arrangements Evidence
in the Lewis Case = General
News Notes.

The First district court convened at Il
o'clock, Judge Blackburn on the bench.
Martin Olsen was arraigned on the
charge of unlawful cohabitation. He took
until to morrow morning to plead.
The case OF the United States VS.. Daniel
Thompson, unlawful cohabitation, was dis
torney.
The grand jury reported nine indictments
They retired for further business.
The United States VS.. H. B. Bennett,
ADULTERY; defendant pleaded guilty; SEN
tence set for Saturday next.
United States VS.. Hyrum Dinsnet; pros
ecuting attorney retired with witness in
the case.
James M. Stewart, arraigned on charge
OF unlawful cohabitation, took until to-
morrow morning to plead.
Andrew Anderson was arraigned on the
charge of unlawful cohabitation; he took
until to-m morrow morning to plead.
Niels H. Burson, arraigned on the charge
of unlawful Capitalization, took until to-
morrow morning TO plead Burson was
and took until to- morrow morning to plead.
In the case OF Hyrum Dinsnet, a contin-
uance was applied for by the prosecuting
attorney because the person with whom the
crime was committed was not present. A
continuance was granted until next term.
In the case Of the United States VS.. Bee
son Lewis, unlawful cohabtation, jury
was empaneled, examined and sworn.
Alice Swenigan was the first witness
Live in Richfeld. Have lived there tw enty
years. | married the defendant twelve
years ago. He does not visit me at all
quit visiting me four years ago. He has
been there once or twice since with pro-
visions. 1t is over three years since he
staid over night. Had not staid since the
Edmunds law was talked about. He ceased
coming on account of the Edmunds law. /
talked the matter over with my husband
and we concluded to obey the law. | go by
the name of Alice Swenigan, and have for
four or five years.
To Thurm an-He has not stopped at my
place since the Edmunds law was passed in
December, 1886.
To Evans-Did not know there was law
since 1882.
Raleigh Jones--I live in Richfield. Am
acquainted with Alice Swenigon and Bee
son Lewis and his first wife. Have seen
defendant at Richfield on the porch of his
second wife's house. Have seen him there
a number of times since he moved to Piute
county. He was reported as having lived
with his second wife during the last three
years. She goes by the name of Alice
Lewis.
To Thurman live two miles from
Alice's house. have stopped there on nv
way to town. Have appeared in other cases
OF this KIND. Have heard several people
talk about the case. Those l have heard
talk judged from appearances. l think
Lewis has property in Richfield
Mrs. M. L. Jones-Have lived in Rich
field for seventeen years. Know Lewis and
his first wife, Mary; also Alice Swenigau
She goes by that name, but is sometimes
called Alice Lewis. Saw Lewis visit her
house last fall; also in May, two years ago.
Don't know what he was doing.
1t was in the morning. He has had horses
and wagon there. Did not see him come or
60 away. The team was unhitched from
the wagon.
To Thurman-Could not say how long he
stayed at a time. 1t was in conspicuous
place. where everybody could see
To the Judge-Think it was about s or 9
o'clock.
To Evans-In May l saw horse there
three or four days. Saw defendant once
or twice during that time
Louis Farnsworth-Live in Richfield
Know defendant aud wife No. 2. Live
within block of Alice. Saw Lewis there
about two years ago, standing around the
house There was team and wagon in
the lot embarrassed. | saw him there two
years ago last May. Saw her come out of
the house. He had one horse staked in the
lot. Don't know where he took his meals
or slept.
To the judge-He came out of the house
in May, about or o'clock in the morning.
In May the horse was there three or four
days.
Rudolph Lewis-Live at Rabbit Valley
and am son of the defendant. Mary Lewis
is n Y mother. saw Alice few times Lived
in hichfield ten years ago. Mother lives in
Rabbit Valley and has been there ten years
r. Noser-Live in Rabbit valley Know
defendant and first and second wives Saw
Lewis in Richfield four years ago this
month. Stopped at Alice's place. l stopped
there, also. His team was kept there.
To king-Went TO Richfield to get Lewis
father and mother. Think it was FIVE years
ago. Lewis did not stay there one night
Alice SweDigan recalled-Did not remem-
Der his Lewiso coming there two years
ago last May. .Haves talked with my hus-
band about this case.
To Thurman-Lewis has a brother in
Richfield. He stopped at my house last
Lewis before the law passed and we agreed
TO obey the law.
To Evans-Did not have talk with him
last night. Talked with him in Richfield
since this indictment-about two weeks
ago did not talk about this case
King objected TO the counsel insinuating
that witness looked at defendant whenever
answering question.
The prosecution rested.
William @. Baker took the stand as the
first witness for the defense. Live six
blocks from Alice Swenigan. The general
reputeis that defendant and Alice are not
living together as man and WIFE Lewis
has property-in cattle and sheep-at Rich
field. Think his business relations bring
him there. He has stayed at nv house
when at Richtield within the last two or
three years Has brother there. Saw
him once when he did not stop at nv
house. His brother lives in the city.
Cannot say where he did stop. Alice has
made the remark to me that she and Lewis
had ceased living together. Said SO three
or four years ago. am friendly with Lewis.
Have occupied the same marriage relations
as Lewis.
Bean-Live in Richfield and am
acquainted with Alice Swenigan and the
Defendant. The repute among the people
there rs that they do not live together.
Think saw him with horses III Richtield
some time IN May two years ago. She has
complained that he has abandoned her since
about four, five, or six years ago.
To Thurman-Live two blocks from
Alice. 1t is common talk among the
neighborhood that Lewis has abandoned
Alice. This closed the testimony and court
adjourned until o'clock.
In the afternoon naturalization papers
were granted to N. c. Clamson, of Sewer
county; James Irie and William H. Rex ap-
peared as witnesses.
In the case OF Catherine M Solander VS..
Jon N. Solander, new publication of sum
mons was ordered.
Adjourned until Thursday morning at 10
o'clock.
POLICE COURT.