The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-25

! business open? Objected to and sustained.
Mr.. Brown, the other defendant, stated
On the 10Th of April was in our saloon
about u O'Clock. l brought In lunch and
aid 1t on the counter. Noticed Wilson 20
| outside ana get the chairs and Elliot and
/ Hatton came In, took smoke and stood
there smoking short time and then went
away at y 80 a. N. Wilson made up the
days business and made some jingling of
cash.
sutherland: WAS there any LIQUOR sold? gu
| objected to and objection sustained. Hatton
and Elliot were night watchmen and some
times had Key to the saloon:
Cross examined; Don't remember ex-
actly the hour 1 came to the saloon that
night. Night Waterman Elliot testified to
Delng the man who was alleged to have
/ been seen at Wilson ~ Browns saloon
April 10 or the morning of the 10th; was in
| Wilson'S saloon after u o'clock tnat night
Wilson was outside taking in some chairs
and invited myself and Mr. Hatton in We
went IN and took cigars and smoked for a
short time. There was no one in there ex-
cept Wilson, Brown and another man.
| sutherland: Was there any liquor being
sold! Objected to and objection sustained.
Dld not touch bottle or glass that night.
The men were taking lunch.
! cross examined: Have never observed
closely whether or not man could be seen
through the screen doors if he were inside
the saloon, but think it would be very
| hard
! Redirect: Was not in the saloon after l
! O'CLOCK Mr.. datton was night watchman
last April and was at Wilson'S saloon with
Mr.. Elliot. His testimony was similar to
| that OF Mr., Elliot. 1t was about o'clock
he knew because of having heard DR.. Bed
/ lord say so on the street. The doctor had
been called at the time to attend SICK
| woman.
Another witness, Reed, testified to being
! present IN the saloon at the time the lights
were going out. He took lunch with Viii.
son and Brown that night. The testimony
was IN harmony with the other witnesses
Tor the defense. He remained after Elliott
and Hatton had gone short time.
Defense rested, and the prosecution
waived the opening address. Sutherland
made brief argument
The jury after hours found verdict OF
| guilty as charged. Wilson and Brown will
be sentenced on Monday.
The case of the People VS.. James Killeen
was postponed for one week.
The case Of Z. w. Norris, charged with
sheep stealing, was tried, and the defend
ant found not guilty.
THE DEMOCRATS ARE ORGANIZED.
The Democratic municipal organization
was completed Friday night at an enhthu-
sra tic meeting at the Federal court room.
Judge w. n. Dusenbury called the meet
! Ing 10 order, and was subsequently made
chairman, and a. A. Anderson secretary.
/ On motion of w. H. King, the organiza-
tlon was proceeded with. A discussion
! arose on questions local and political issues,
and the favor Of the majority was toward
maintaining the Democratic color both in
| local aud other affairs. King, Probert,
| Cash and Hantz were strong advocates for
democratic organization and the fighting
on that line. After a lively discussion il
was decided to appoint three men in each
ward, with a chairman, secretary and
| treasurer at-large, to constitute the organ
| lzatlon. M. M. Kellogg was named for
chairman and declined.
| V. ID. Houtz was named, aud also w. H.
Brown. Mr.. Hauts received the greater
number Of votes and will I'LL the position.
a. ID, Cash was made treasurer and S.
| Christensen secretary.
The committee to appoint men from the
| several wards retired and returned the
| following names:
| First ward, NJ. L. Pratt, r. A. Barney
T. M. Samuelson; Second ward, w. D.
Alexander, Abram Greengalch, John A,
! Brown; Third ward, William H Brown
| George w. Craig, Evan Wright; Fourth
ward, E. A. Wilson, George A Haver-
camp, A. L. Booth; Fifth ward, j. E.
Smoot, George o. Harris, Emil Lund.
A discussion arose on resolution pre-
sented in relation to the liquor traffic II
was considered premature for that meeting
to take action upon it, and the resolution
was not acted upon.
| SUNDRIES.
The mining excitement is greater TO-DAY
than ever before. Yesterday vein was
discovered near the State Canon mines
which gave 90 ounces to the ton. Many
prospectors are in the hills in search O!
prospects.
The goods attached on Judgment against
| Owens 81 Bennett are being sold this morn
| ing by Marshal Bachman.
The minstrel company played to a very
fair house Friday night and will evidently
| be able to meet it's expenses.
The Young Mems concert took place il
the opera house last night.