The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-06
ATSIXES AND SEYENS
Confusion CIogged Judge Zane:s
Mill of Justice.
CRIMINAL CASES TAKEN Up.
Suit Against Thirteen Lumber Dealers-JObss
gried--Busy Day in the Comfy
Conrt

Cont.
Things were badly mixed in the Third
district court yesterday morning until
shout IL o'clock Upon the opening Of
court note was read from one Of the
1rrors in the case OF the American Publish
ing company Va. the A. Fisher Brewing
company, stating that ne was quite sick
aud hence was unable 70 appear in court
The attorneys for the defense being late
on account Of the storm, necessitated de-
lay OF some little time, and after they ar
rived the plaintiffs stated that they de-
sired to continue the case until the sick
juror had recovered. Judge Zane ordered
the case continued until 2 o'clock, and at
that hour it was continued until this morn
ms.
His honor then called the case Of the
Beck and PAUL Lithograph company vs..
the Natural Mineral Water company, but
the litigants were not ready for trial.
The next call made was in the case of
Charles Nader, VS.. the Taylor, Romney q
Armstrong company, and baliffs were sent
out in every direction TO notify the attor-
neys thai they we're wanted.
While the bailiEs were out Assistant
District Attorney Smith mentioned the
fact that yesterday was the time set Tor
the hearing Of four criminal cases and 1t
might be well 70 proceed.
The case Of Frank Barrett and &. q.
Blake, Jointly indicted for burglary. WAS
then called, but only one OF the defendants
was in court, and their attorney was also
absent. While the attorney and defendant
were being looked up the case of Albert @.
Jobes. charged with an assault with
deadly weapon, was called, but Jobes' at
Iorney was not in court and had 20 be noti-
FED.
A CRIMINAL ASSAULT CASE.
The next call was Joseph Hedges.
charged with having assaulted Il-year- old
Laura Brown, In the northern part of the
city. on July 25 Of the present year, with
intent TO commit rape dpon her person.
After another delay the case was taken up
and proceeded with until the plain
tiffs had offered their evidence MIR.
Hall, attorney for Hedges, then stated
that the latter would enter plea of guilty
to az assault if allowed by the court, and
the request was granted. Hedges was
then sentenced 10 three months lmprlson-
ment in the county jail Hedges has al
ready been tried in tie Third district court
upon the charges contained in the indict-
ment The former hearing was had on
eral impression is that the fellow is insane
and he should be placed in an asylum or
similar institution to prevent him from
running at large.
THIRTEEN LUMBER DEALERS SUED.
The next case taken up was that of
Charles Nader VS.. the Taylor, Romney s.
Armstrong company ct al The plaintiff
alleges that ne as q member of the firm of
George Biggs & company, lumber dealers.
and that on Aug. Z. 1891, saio plsinti1s sold
TO defendants their entire interests for the
sum Of ,652, and that & 201 OF the said
amount remains unpaid; heHce they de-
Inand Judgment against plaintiffs fer 81, Dol
with an additional 5000 for attorneys fees.
Thirteen lumber dealers in the city are de-
PENDANTS in the case. Trial was had before
the court and after hearing the evidence
his honor dismissed the action as to ali of
the defendan Is.
ALBERT JoBEs TRIED.
Albert G. Johes was put on trial upon an
indictment charging him with assault with
g deadly weapon. Johes Is the man who
carved. one Jim Williams almost 10 death
with razor on Oct. 81 in the Harris bull.
ing on State street over the possession
prostitute named Emma Hanson. lie
case reached the jury few minute BE-
fore 6. BY O'CLOCK the jury had ae rsed
and will hand in g sealed verdict this
morning.
SHORT ORDERS.
Parker s. Dupee VS.. Kullak ct al; ten
days allowed two Of the defendants in
which 10 answer.
Deep Greek Stage company Us. z. E.
Stebbins ct al. +; referred TO Judge Howatt
TO examine garnishee and report TO the
court
People VS.. Frank Barrett, charged with
=
impecunioslty filed ana order made TO sub
poena witnesses at the territory's expense.
Parker 81 Dupee VS.. William Burke ct
a.; Consumers Trading company allowed
ten days in which te file an answer.
kste Tootle We. w. L. Green; motion to
strike out demurrer and render judgment
in favor OF plaintiff submitted.
People vs.. Frank Barratt; continued on
motion Of the prosecution.
SUITS FILED.
Abraham Jeffs and Elmer E. Merritt will
file an action against John r. Howard and
wife in the Third district court today The
action is brought to have q certain convey
ance made by Howard TO his wife set aside,
upon the ground that the transfer was
made TO prevent the property from being
implied UPON q Judgment which the plain
tiffs have heretofore secured against the
first named defendant for 50, $50. Jones &
Shredder are the plaintiffs attorneys.
Nellie Horsford filed an action for di-
vorce against Clarencs Horsford In the
Third district court yesterday. Extreme
cruelty and non-support are the grounds
upon which the plaintiff desires decree.
The parties are residents Of Park City.
COURT cULL1Nes.
A special venire of twelve petit Jurors
was returned yesterday morning. The
lucky gentlemen are j. b. Hazelgroye
Samuel d. Chase, j. 7. Lynch, p. J. Dew
lin, r. w. Crane, E. L. Butterfeids Her
bert Price, David John, J. B. Reid, J. r.
Nichols, z. r. Field and E. M. LIE Prohon.
c. II. Human, juoror in the American
Publishing company VS.. the A. Fisher
Brewing company, Is quite SICK
HUM OF THE COURTS.
Ia the case Of the &. c. Coffin Hardware
company VS.. r. T. Burton, it,, ct al. the
defendants have answered and the case has
been set for hearing today. The amount
involved is $l645S. The suit is In Justice
Halls court
Learned Cottren win have q hearing in
Commissioner Greenmsn's court tomor-
Tow morning at 10 O'Clock, on the charge of
abusing his wife.
The case Of Silva vs. Prickard ct al. was
resumed before Referee Van Cott yester-
day. The suit is brought 20 settle the ef-
fairs Of a partnership which formerly ex-
igted between the parties while dealing in
wool. The amount involved is something
over $50. 600.
In the case Of Marion W. Newcomb VS..
z. E. Wells and wife, Justice Gee has
rendered a Judgment in favor of the plain
fiffs for the restitution of certain premises
ct I.O2216 East Second South street, for
5000. 50 rent and for costs OF the action It
a. e+atod that tho dafandante will annual n