The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-04
In The GARDEN CITY.
Some Very Tall Swearing in the
Crane Case.
THURMAN AND EVANS TILT.
The Former Gives the Latter a Roasting.-A
Honeymoon Rudely Disturbed
Bride Weeps Bitterly.


Bride Weeps Bitterly.
Provo, Oct. 3.-fCorrespondence OF The
HERALD. The district court resumed its
session at o'clock when the case of the
United States VS.. Hyrum Crane, charged
with adultery, was proceeded with.
Ingerberg Crane, the woman with
whom the offense was alleged to have
been committed, testifed-Crane lives in
Salina. l have lived at his house. Have
been acquainted with him since his mar
riage. Hyrum Crane is the father OF the
baby have in my arms. 1t was begotten
on July IA, 1889. His wife was absent when
it was begotten in his house. No one else
was in the house. Was never with him at
any other time. His wife has child. 1t
looks some like mine. johnson here re
marked that the jury could decide on
that by comparison. | was never married
to Crane.
To Johnson was married in December,
1889. l am sister to Cranes wife. Had
been to Cranes house many times. Got
acquainted with Crane two years ago,
when he was married to my sister. When
in New York / gave birth to child, but
was not married.
Mary Gates-Have seen Ingerberg at
Hyrum Cranes house. Attended her when
she gave birth to boy.
Annie c. Crane was brought forward
with her baby to be compared with Inger-
berg's baby. The jury made an inspection
of the kids, at the same time exhibiting
some mefriment.
| Annie ChriStensen-know Crane and In.
gerberg. Saw the latter at his house in
July. 1889, when Crane was there.
To Thurman-Have seen other men there.
Hyrum's wife is my daughter.
The judge asked some questions about
how the witness knew 1ngerberg was at
Cranes house Saturday evening, July 18th,
1889, to which Thurman objected ana took
exceptions.
Peter Christiansen-Am the father
of Ingerberg. She has been at
Cranes house very frequently to
help about the house. They were
friendly to one another. Ingerberg went
to Cranes on Saturday, the 18th of July,
1889.
Elizabeth Murphy-Have seen Ingerberg
at Cranes house. He was working there.
The prosecution rested and Hyrum S.
Crane, the defendant took the stand.-I
live at Salina Know Ingerberg Crane
She was at my house July 4, 1889. On the
14th / was in "a canon twenty five miles
from Salina. Went up there on the morn
ing of the 18th. Joe Murphy and Jim
STdue W6ub dlOuS VIII Iue. we ftuuTueu
the following Tuesday. We had been
chopping poles. Never had intercourse with
lngerberg in my life.
TO Evans-Have known Ingerberg two
years. She has worked at my house.
was friendly with her. | was not at Salina
July 14th.
To Johnson-Haye never made indecent
proposals to Ingerberg.
Annie G. Crane, the wife of the defend
Ion ba har ho
14th of July, 1889, there was conference.
Ingerberg was at my place Saturday even
ing and slept with me. Mr.. Crane went u p
the canon Saturday morning. He re-
manned four days. Crane was not at home
Sunday.
To Eyans-Have talked with my hus-
band about the dates he was at home in
July.
James Crane, Hyrum's brother, stated
that he and Hyrum were in the canon July
IA, 1889.
John Murphy-Commenced to work for
Crane Saturday, July 13, 1889. Went into
Salina canon with hyrum and James
Crane. Stayed ten days.
Thomas Crane a brother to defendant
Was in Salina Sunday, the oath. Went TO
the cahon on that day. Was at Hyrum g
house on the evening of the 18th to see him
and he was not there.
The defense rested.
Mr.. Humphrey recalled by the prosecution
Remember the conference on July IA, 1889
Know the Cranes we'll ! saw Hyrum
Saturday evening, the 13th and spoke tc
him. Saw no one there except Hyrum and
his wife.
Ingerberg Jensen was recalled-Nevel
. slept with Annie when her husband was
: away. Hyrum was at home Saturday
!; night.
Peter Christensen recalled-Hyrum was
in Salina July ID. Saw him IT the after
noon. He was there Sunday IA also
saw him there myself.
Elizabeth Murphy-Saw Hyrum Crane
. watering in his lot on July ID, 1859. N.Y.
. husband had gone into the canon.
7 Evans then began his argument
, Adjourned till 10 to morrow.
, TO DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
l The First district court opened at II
r O'Clock. Argument III The Crane adultery
case was proceeded with.
Thurman, for the defense, made an un
commonly strong plea before the jury witt
: some deep reflections against Mr. Evan!
e for having dilated upon class or evidenc,
t that was denounced as ridiculous and in
competent Mr.. Evans was considerably
aroused over Mr.. Thurrnan's statement anC
claimed he could produce evidence tina
would bury the defendant so deep that M
: NOulQ uC lCluii Ott. IA Ai4di
! called halt and asked that Nj Evans b,
! corrected for referring to evidence tia
!. had not been brought before the court
stating that if the prosecution had evidence
he would like to submit the defense woul,
wait upon it. This was agreed upon b,
> Evans and the marshal was asked VIVA
time would be required TO procure ii
1t was decided, however, that the case b.
, brought to a close without the additiona
= evidence.
After the case had gone TO the jury Mr.
Thurman filed his exception TO the act o.
Attorney Evans in stating that he ''coul,
snow them under with fifty additional wit
nesscs and would have dono so had b
|, known the position the defense would as
S sumo" Judge Blackburn had instrurte
/ the jury that the statements made in thi
connection should not be taken into con
S ,Iideration.
y Mr.. Evans will also file statement o
r the matter.
g The arguments in the case consumed tn
5 entire morning session.
y Other Provo Pointers.