The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-03
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TUESDAY,
KILLEEN FOUND GUILTY.
Other District Court Business-Notes About
Town


Town.
On Saturday the prosecution against
k1lleen continued to introduce evidence
that the defendant had embezzled the
funds Of the Union Pacific company up to
the amount alleged in the Indictment The
prosecution rested
Whitecotton moved for dismissal o. the
case on the grounds that the proof intro
| duced shows that the defendant was assis-
tant agent and had received money, but
there was no proof that he was duly ap-
pointed by The railroad corporation, but
was responsible to Agent Craig. Over
ruled.
James killeen the defendant, was sworn
and testified: II remember the testimony
| OF Agent Craig. l was first employed the
18th Of October of last year by the Union
Pacific company. A portion of the funds
came into my hands. The money collected
/ by me was put in the cash drawer, which
! is in the corner Of the counter. Mr. Craig,
my self, and Lewis Oakley and J. s. Cas-
sadly had keys to the drawer at different
times. l was not in the office all the time
In business hours. When l was
away, there were many people
4 w uO WUulQ DS IN Il0 ONCE.
After being taken from the drawer the
money was placed in the safe and draft on
| the bank bought and sent to Salt Lake. l
never changed the combination. 1t was a
lew months after my employment in the
! ofice that l had the combination. The safe
was not locked during the day as rule
and was easy of access. Creig, Oakly.
! Coy, Matsey, Schaeffer, Worling Brown
and one or two others whom l can't think
of had access to the Office during the time
the shortage Is alleged to have occurred.
! The way-bills that are said to have been
held back after collection were neglected
to be distracted by the operator and were
sent to Omaha with bills which had been
entered. Other bills were paid and re-
ceipted by me as l had before informed
Mr.. Craig,
The check Of Lincoln & Company re-
mitted to the local treasurer of the Union
Pacific in Salt Lake. Other checks in
question were deposited and draft re-
ceived in return.
Freight was sometimes paid up town.
AS rule there was a daily balance of &C.
counts.
never received any money in that Office
for which l did not account There were
items to the amount OF ISL which l had
taken from the drawer and charged to my
self. There were due bills against both
Cassidy and Craig.
The kilograms to my relatives were sent
at Craig's request, as he said l would be
held responsible
On cross examination the prosecutor en-
deavsred to Illustrate the witness in refer
ence to his accounts, but he proved to be q
clear headed and cool witness who made
prompt and Ineligible answers.
William Strong, city police, stated that
he knew one armed man by the name OF
Cassidy who was about the Union Pacific
office some time last February. He was
about to relate an instance of his arrest
: and his having extracted money from the
cash drawer, but it was ruled out.
, Defense rested.
: The case was argued before the jury an6
} the charge by the court deferred until
Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
YESTERDAY.
The jury in the case of James Killeen
charged with embezzlement was charged
by the Judge and retired.
> Isaiah Llewellen. of Scofeld, was ad,
mitted to citizenship.
A jury was called in the case Of the Peo-
pie VS.. William L and and Hardy Bogard
who are charged with having stolen 9
helfer from Stephen S. Chapman October
l, 1889.
! Cyrus Mercer presented deposition IL
q writing to the effect that he was presen
and saw Land and Bogard brand heife
WHICH, W ne UeSCrlO6C
the marks that were formerly on her and
the brand that was put on her by the de
PENDANTS.
+ Ed Carl and Ed Graves, if present, would
testify similarly.
. This was done In Uintah county, near
Thompson Springs.
, S. S. Chapman testified: Live in Ameri
can Fork. Am familiar with the cattl;
range at Willow Creek. Have had cattl
there three years ago. l owned heife
about that time which l shipped to Willow
i Creek by rail- My ear mark was on tn
animal, and dew lap. l afterwards saw
s the heifer with the mark changed Al
q undersloap was put in each ear and
branded. l brought her down to Mr. Land
. who said he had his recorded brand upol
the heifer. took her away and got N,
witnesses.
Two other witnesses were put upon tn
: stand who knew both the defendants an
the heifer. Their testimony was of cor
roboratlve character.
The prosecution rested.
> Adjournment taken until O'Clock.
The jury rendered verdict that the dc
5 fen dant appropriated over $1,000. He wi
I be sentenced on Saturday.
i MISCELLANEOUS.
There will be an asylum board meetin
Il tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
It The painters are putting the hnishin,
n work upon the b. Y academy building.
}, The M. M. Minstrel company is prepar
. ing for trip to Payson and Spanish Forl
J next week.
No less than 300 men were in the hills &C
joining Provo yesterday locating and pros
pectlng for claims.
q kilograms are coming in from all part
u of the county from parties desiring I
/ attend the Gilmore festival.
- Provo is infested with Indian beggar
=, who are endeavoring to get their winter
= supply by going from door to door.
d Five hundred small children will be dc
"a corated in national colors at the depot O
the arrival of the Gilmore band and marc
through the streets to the tabernacle.
Merchants universally report an in
provement in business consequent upon
large force of men being employed on tt
various enterprises in operation, who al
y receiving their Saturday night checks.
! The Payson and Lehi bands will be pre-
a ent on Wednesday to join with the Prov
" band in making parade in honor of II
re- Gilmore company's arrival in our city. TT
a pieces to be played during the march wi
J be First Brigade March," ''Nahal
= March" and "Gold Belt March"
ly Alma Greenwood, prominent citizen
st Fillmore, has just returned from an e1
lg tended trip through Missouri, Ohio III
D. Illinois. He went back for the purpose
q, disposing of some property in which he
Is, interested and successfully accomplishe
le the work. During his soiourn he visite
60 the fair grounds in Chicago and 9th,
az points of interest in the coming metropol
of America.
A decision made in the district court
Salt Lake has annulled bond for dee
OF given by the academy board of directors
Il,,sl y,
the Central building is being erecte
and IL now appears that the latt