The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-10

Provo, Dec 9-The grand jury for
this term rendered its final report
On Thursday and in connection with
it. presented seven indictments. four
under the territorial and three under
the United States statutes.
Last evening Deputies Henry and
Norrell brought three of the leading
citizens 1p from Mount Pleasant, to
answer to an indictment found against
them during the present session of
the grand jury. Their names are L. J.
Jordon, NJ G.. Rolph and Web Green.
There are two others yet to be ap-
pretended, j. II. Erickson and A a.
Cahoon. The three first named were
taken at once before Judge Smith, and
they pleaded not guilty. Bonds were
given and they were allowed to depart.
1t appears from the indictment. that
these parties are engaged in a lottery
investment scheme" and sets forth that
ION October ? 1893, at Mount Pleasant,
Sanpete county. they caused 10 be
sent through the United States mail,
in violation OF sec 1894, of the revised
statutes Of the United States. a circu-
lar. pamphlet and publication, con-
cerning q certain lottery and enter
prise offering prizes. dependent on lot
and chance. to wit: The Saving In
vestment company of Utah, which con-
tanned an advertisement of. and a
description and explanation and
method of operating and circulating it.
The said Savings Investment company
of Utah. and lottery and enterprise,
depending on lot and chance" Here
fellows copy Of the pamphlet and
then the allegation that it was sent
to w. A. Alread of Salt Lake city.
Mr.. Erickson is president. Cahoon,
vice-president, Green, secretary and
Jordou treasurer. This little matter
has caused considerable excitement
and comment in Mount Pleasant, as
the parties implicated are some of the
influential and enterprising citizens in
Sanpete county ana the outcome is
awaited with much interest
This is the second day consumed in
the case of George T. Peary VS.. Salt
Lake city, the Utah & Salt Lake Canal
company, the South Jordan Canal COM
pany, the North Jordan Canal COM
pany and the Draper or East Jordan
Canal company, defendants. all cor
poratlons, and plaintiff demands $50. 0e0
damages, on account of defendants
having placed dams in the Jordan river
at the north end of Utah Lake, causing
said lake to overflow plaintiffs land
situated two miles west of Provo. This
it is now being holly contested, by
Warner & Warner and Ira kenward
for plaintiff, and F. S. Richards and
Judge Hoge, of Salt Lake, for defend
ants. The case promises to last for
several days, as there are a host of
witnesses to be examined on the re-
spectiVe sides.
George Duning plead guilty to the
charge of burglary and was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary
Darius Haymore and Riley Patten,
two young fellows from Payson. were
arraigned on the charge of burglary
and plead mot guilty 1t appears
that while drunk they broke into a
saloon at Payson and stole some liquor
and for this they viii answer to the
law.
Mary S vanosdol was granted a
divorce from her husband B. VanosdoI.
In the case of John w White ct al.
VS.. Thomas c. Lutham ct al, YER
dict was rendered in favor of the de-
PENDANT. In this suit there was a con-
troVersy over certain mining property
situated in the Tintic Mining district
In the matter of the People VS.. Forest
Leach, an order to resubmit the case
TO the next grand jury was made.
The city council held a protracted
session last evening. The present in
cumbents are hurrying up matters, in
or0ef 10 compete All their underlaK-
ings and to have the table clear for
the incoming officials. The city ordi-
nances are being revised by Attorney
Z A WedgeYood and he will have
them completed in a few days.
The Home Dramatic company is rush.
ing Failed for the holidays and they
are anticipating a pleasant reception
at that time.
Hon w H. King lectured last even
ing at the s. Y. Academy before the
Polysophical society, on the Colonial
Struggles He received a hearty re-
ception and his effort was fully appre-
ciated-
Miss Della Maeser will give a musi-