Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-05-04

contempt q courtilr any juryman 8,
gct druuk ard come there.
Attorney Stephens had the last shot.
"Nuli," no observed, vi hm glad the
ury IL in good condition for business"
and with that the pros cution sailed
In.
Mr.. u. +. Grant, manager Of The
Home Fito Insutaaoe company, was
the first witness.
The Inquiry was proceeding this
afternoon.
IN SEARCH OF HIM.
John Hansen Sian IL indicted for an
nistult with u deadly weapon, aud tho
O. - WIS briefly mentioned In this
columns a day Or two rgj. HD IA out
on bail ana was 10 have surrendered
this morning b plead.
Assistant Disltc, Attorney Stephens
informed the court, however, that the
dtiondant WIS moi there, and that
therefore his bDndsmen desired an
opportunity 10 produce him in court.
Counsel askol that the bond be now
forfeited, but allowing the bondsmen
the privilege # having the forfeiture
set aside NJ any time during the ptcs-
ent term In the event Of Hansen being
pIguguA III anu Ailb COURT 80 OIAeEtls
John Gl as0n anu ID. i. Benson are
the euretiee.
A CHANGED PLEA.
A tall, elm young fellow Of %, who
gave the name Of John Smith anu
described himself ~ miner, had
pfoviovsly plead not guilty 10 u charge
Of ASSAULT with Intent 10 murder.
This morning Assistant District At.
torney stephens stated no hal investl.
gated the matter thoroughly AMI was
disposed to accept u Plea OF guilty to n
common assault. Tho circumstances
appeared 10 DO those: The defendant
was passenger ON tho train between
Salt Lake aud Ogden, but having no
money TO pay his fare an attempt was
made to put him oil. Ho then resisted
the conductor and brakeman and point.
ed ~ them n revolver which he had In
his hand. There was evidence that he
tried 20 "snap" the weapon, but that IL
would not 10 OIL. Either 1t was not
lOAdei or failed In some way TO dir
charge IT, contents. Under these con.
uitiOns, according 10 former ruling Of
the court, counsel supposed the term
"deadly weapon" could not DO applied
here.
Judge MEDIEVAL, the defendants
attorney, said that smith was prepared
& withdraw his former plea aud now
plead guilty to "a charge Of common
assault. /, was very email otiense
after all; but he supposed technica
assault was committel.
Defendant, In answer TO the court,
said he could manage 10 pay fine.
He had been engaged in mining for
about Ave years In Colorado, and came
- Salt Lake just about the time he
was arrested on the present charge.
Judge Zane imposed fine VI $50
ami costs.
Judge McDowall remarked that the
defendant was under u good bond and
asked that he be allowed his liberty in
order 20 raise the money.
Judge Zsno-ThRt IL n question tor
the officer. He stands committed un.
I'll the fine and costa are paid.
CONTINUED.
The appeal cases from Summit
county tho People vs. Joseph Condor
ani the People vs. j. w. Ncale were
continued for the term on the applioa-
ton Of Assistant District Attorney
Stephens, which was made at the 70.
Nt''h " IaAtNNAhhAh AAANAh'J Abt
Summit county and the deiendants'
attorney, Mr.Snyder-a mutual under
standing between the parties.
COURT MOTIFS.
In the case OF Louis Rothenburg Va
John Beck ct Nj defendant Morris
Rich filed his answer and cross.com-
plant yesterday afternoon IN the Third
district court. The original sult was
brought TO ioreclose mortgage In the
sum OF $4,000, with interest and ut.
toTneys' fees added, on the Hot
Springs property which bears MIR.
Beck's name. Mr.. Rich alleges In his
cross-complaint that Mr.. Beck Is In
debted 10 him In the sum OF $40 900 on
six assigned promissory notes, which
said notes are secured by the Hot
Springs property ana other possessions
owned by Beck. Wherefore he prays
for a judgment OF foreclosure. ne also
prays that receiver be appointed TO
take charge Of the Hot Springs prop
rrty pending dDal adjudication.
Dsy 4 Street are attorneys for Mr..
Rich