The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-17
HETRIED, BUT FAILED
Hard Work to Prove an Alibi,
Results in a Verdict of Guilty.
BUT HAGIN WORKS THE RACKET.
Three Toughs on Trial for Robbing a Safe
at Park City-Other Business Be-
fore Judge Zane.

The trial of Charles Williams on the charge of
burglary, alleged to have been committed at
West Jordan, on February 10 last, was COM
menced in the Third district court yesterday
morning. The defendant was represented by
Mr. Peck, while MIR. Varian conducted the pro-
secution.
LAURA TEGNER
testifed-I reside with my father, William
Hobbs, at West Jordan. Have known the de-
fendant for a long time. He is familiar with
the interior arrangement of our house.
On the night of February 10 last
1 was awakened and saw the de-
fendant in the room. He had entered through
a window which someone on the outside was
hololng up. The defendant took my purse, con-
tanning $3.50 IN money, and other articles and
left. was too badly frightened TO say any
thing, until he left, and then informed the fam
sly OF what had occurred l saw the defendants
lace plainly and was able to identity him.
WILLIAM HOBBS.
The defendant was raised near my place and
family. On the night of February 10 my daugh-
ter rushed into my room and told me of the
robbery.
HENRY HOBBS,
n son of the last Witness testified-I was at
home on the night OF February 13 last. Late
that night my sister called TO me, saying some
one was at the window of her room. replied
that it was only the wind but little later heard
my sister told me about the defendant having
been there.
This closed the evidence for the prosecution,
ana Mr.. Peck made brief statement to the
jury, in which he stated that the defense eX-
pected to prove an alibi.
MRS. HANNAH sAREN
was then called and testified: am the mother
of the defendant. On the night when this rob-
berry is alleged to have been committed, my son
came home at ~ o'clock and let him in.
he came.
Mr.. Varian-Didnt you go to bed that night?
The WitnesS-YeS. after my son came home.
Mr. Varian-Not before?
The WitneSs-Yes, several times.
MIR. Narian-WaS your clock cheap one?
The Witness-You might call it cheap; gave
s. for it.
GEORGE sHAREN
The defendant is my stepson. 1 heard him
come home on the night when this robbery is
said TO have been committed. regulate my
CLOCK by the smelter whistles.
DAVID PHILLIPS.
reside at West Jordan. On the night of Feb
ruaTy u, the defendant came to the rounC
house where 1 am employed as Waterman and
inquired for his brother. Shortly before IL
O'Clock he started for home.
ROYAL GRAVES.
keep saloon at Sandy The defendant was
at my place on February Sth. He was playing
pool and had considerable money.
George Hobbs was recalled and testifed-Or
February 10th the defendant loaned me S.. He
told me he had been gambling at Sandy and
won S37.
CHARLES WILLIAMS,
the defendant, was then called and teStifed-OT
The night Of February 18th last was al Haws
saloon. From there l went to the round house
left there shortly before IL O'Clock and went
directly home, arriving there at u. l know
nothing at all about the alleged robbery.
This concluded the evidence and the case
went TO the jury at O'Clock.
After being out about half an hour, the BURY
brought in verdict of guilty. but recommended
the defendant 10 the mercy of the court. Sen
tence was set for this morning at 10 o'clock.