Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-15
THIRD DISTRICT COURT.

guilty When the name Of the lad,
mentioned in the Indictment wa
called, there was no response. Tire
times the baiiif shouted, and at thi
point Mr.. Van Malta remarked SOtt,
rOce, "He might keep calling al
day." then added in a voice tina
could be heard over the court room
"She's been dead nearly fiv,
years.
When Mr.. Van Malta came for
ward today for sentence, judy,
Zane stated that the Indictment
was found in April, 1855 and that il
charged that the defendant had
married his second wife September
LIST. 1858, anu had lived with 10th
from that dste till April, 1855. The
| Judge then remarked that the de-
PENDANT had not been arrested till
February, 1890.
Mr.. Van Natta-that was not m v
fault; they did not come after me
that 1 know Of.
MIR. Moyle = This defendant is
seventy-One years Of age, and has
but one wife now. de has had only
one for over four years.
Judge Zane-When did your first
wife dIe9
Van Natta-she died in April,
1856.
Judge Zane-When dill you mar
~ your plural wife:
Mr.. Van Natta-A few months
before my first wife died.
Judge Zane-The Indictment was
found in April, 1855.
Mr.. Van NattS-It was found be-
fore / married my second wife. The
Indictment was premature.
Judge Zane-W hat was the date
Of your marriage TO your plural
vile?
Mr.. Van Natta-It was the year
before my other wife died. I
married her in October, 1855.
Judge Zane Do YOU propose 70
live with one wife only hereafter?
Mr. Van Natta-Nes, sir.
Judge Zane-DO you propose 10
obey the law prohibiting polygamy
in the future?
Mr.. Van Natta-Yes, sir.
Judge Zlne-You will not mar
~ another wife-a plural wife
under any circumstances:
Mr.. Nan Natta-NO, sir.
Judge Zane-Gou say that in
the future you will obey the law?
Mr.. Van Naita-les, sir.
Mr.. Moyle-He has made his
plural wife his legal wife. l would
also suggest that ne Is a poor man.
Judge Zaue-I am not disposed to
be severe, and in view OF your adj
vanced age, ami that you have but
one wife and will obey and observe
the law, | will fix your punishment
az fine Of $50 and the costs of the
prosecution. You viii stand com
miiteiI till the fine and costs are
paid.
The total amount was sos, which
was afterwards paid by Mr.. Van
Malta, and he was set at liberty.
poLsoE ITEMS.
George Brice, John Sespson and
Thomas Wilson were fined = each
today for being drunk.
John Harrington and Morgan
Lewis, arrested last night for being
drunk, pleaded not guilty and are
to be tried before Justice Laney.
VIM. /. Robinson, convicted Of
vagrancy, was called for sentence
yesterday afternoon, and was ordered
imprisoned Tor 81 days.
PROBATE COUNT.
Proceedings in the Salt Lake
County Probate Court yesterday.
Estate and guardianship Of Alex
ander c. PyPer ct al, minors; order
OF sale Of real estate made upon fl
ing a bond TO each OF said minors in |
the sum Of $500.
Estate Of Josephine Parker; bond |
Of administrative approved.
Estate Of Ann Horrocks; order |
discharging administrator made.
Estate Of Sissen a. Chase; order |
appointing appraisers made.
Estate Of Hosea Stout; order made |
allowing account and allowing dis
tribution rs set forth in the will Of |
deceased.
Estate Of George w. Young, a
minor; order made fixing a day 10 |
hear return OF sale Of real estate.
BEAVER COURT NOTES.
Judge Anderson and Assistant
District Attorney Zane arrived from
Beaver this morning. court having
adjourned there yesterday.
=
victed Of unlawful cehabitation at |
Beaver, yesterday, Judge Anderson
sentenced him to pay a fine Of $500 |
and costs
Henry SHdwick, OF Kingston,
Piute County, was called for SEN
tence on n charge Of incest. Five
years ago he married his niece, and
has since lived with her as his wife.
He Is now % and she is 80. When |
he pleaded guilty. Judge
Anderson gave him severe lecture
for marrying his niece, and SEN
fenced him 10 the penitentiary for
the term OF three year. He was
placed in the basiile today.
a list OF persons TO serve on grand
and petit juries for the September
term was drawn.
In the case of George Harrison,
arrested for unlawful conabitation,
the defendant was required to give
5000 hail 20 await the action Of the
Third District grand jury, and the
alleged plural wife, Mary a. Ar
thur, was placed under $500 bonds.
Mr.. Solomon, who was acquitted
on Tuesday Of the charge Of grand
larceny, was re-arrested at Beaver
yesterday on the same charge, bat
ln going before the L. :. commits