The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24

the plural wife and has lived on the home
stead now IN question since her marriage
and settlement in Utah. Both of Brunker's
families had little home, and by reason of
this deed, claimed by the plaintiff to have
been obtained fraudulently, the first wife
claims that of the second
The Incorporation known as the Snake
River Canal and Power company was dis
solved on motion of James H Movie, The
order was signed and the hearing set for
June 30th.
The hearing in the case of J. A. Nc
Burney VS.. ], H. Woolcott was continued
till Monday on motion of A. B. SAWYER.
An alternative writ of prohibition was
issued.
In the case of Ephraim Catfall VS.. Charles
fCanuali decree was granted to quit title
for plaintiff
In all the cases of Blazzard VS.. Blazzard
the motion for a new trial made by both
plalntlt and defendant was granted The
whole thing was declared open so that all
parties concerned may come N.
The case of Hamilton VS.. Dooly was by
consent Of plaintiff set for trial July ID.
In the case Of Lucinda Clark vs. Irwin
Hutchins ct al. the hearing on demurrer
was set for Saturday, Mayo.
In the case Of the Deseret Savings bank
VS. George Z. Yeadon the mortgage was
foreclosed and the default of defendant
was entered. Judgment for the amount
prayed was granted and 10 per cent. attor-
ney's fees.
The case of J. S. Thompson VS.. Alfred
White was continued to consent
Court then took a recess until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mars Madsen, native of Sweden, ap-
piled for naturalization papers. He came
to Utah in 1876 and since that time he has
resided in Sanpete. The old man was
pretty well up in the principles of Amer
lean government. He had never been con-
Vlcted OF any crime and did not believe
polygamy to be right. He was admitted
TO citizenship after taking the oath of allie
glance to Uncle Sam.
james Blake, native of England, also
desired to become citizen. He has lived
10 Utah since 1876 and now resides at Mill
Creek Did not believe in polygamy. He
was admitted.
Still another applicant in the person of
NeIls M. Jensen, of Sweden, put in an ap-
pearance. He knew all about the constitu-
ton and the republic and was not a be-
lever In polygamy. Neils took the oath.
In the questioning of applicants for citi-
zenship 1T is noticed that Judge Zane does
not now ask whether they are Mormons,
but simply desires them to state that they
are not believers in the doctrines of polyg-
amy.
Robert Moore and Sarah Beltam, wife of
George W. Beltam, dusky duo, were ar
ralgned on an Indictment charging them
with adultery. Not having any ATTORNEY
and desiring one, his honor appointed at
torney Winters to defend the darkies.
They took the statuary time to plead
The next case called was that of Forhan
VS.. M. j. Forhan and G. S. Varian. This &C
tion was brought by Mrs. Forhan to re-
cover 81 ,217.07 alleged co be held by c. S.
Varian in trust for her, and now claimed
by Forhan. Previous to the marriage Of
the plaintiff and one of the defendants,
Mrs. Forhan, at that time Mrs. Max
well, loaned her husband 81. 900 in three
different lots, to invest in real estate. He
purchased several tracts of land in COM
pany with other dealers, and in one of the
transactions Mr.. Varian was named as
trustee
F'orhan afterwards paid back to his wife
&, 800 in cash, and by the sale of the tract
held by Mr. Varian 81, 20707 was realized.
This amount both Mr.. and Mrs. Forhan
claim and consequently Mr.. Varian de-
cllned to deliver it to either. Suit was
then brought as stated. Mr.. Brown repre-
sented the defendants and Mr. Dickson ap-
peared for the plaintiff. Several witnesses
were examined, and the court rendered a
verdict In favor of the plaintiff A twenty
days stay of proceedings was granted.
In the case of James @. Armstrong VS..
Z. w. Neatch, the motion to strike ont an
swer was granted.
in the case of Samuel o. Ewing, admin
lstrator, VS.. A. j. White, the motion for n
new trial was submitted and taken under
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