Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-27


jualIy imprisoned.
Attorney Anthony K0enen stated la
his aiii iavit that he was the defend
anita attorney on his trial. On the
evening OF Friday, February 2llh, nt
about $3.50 pm, the prosecuting wit
ness, w. Il. Pattison, came into his
office, closed both doors leading there
in, and commenced TO discuss this
action, saying, substantially, that his
influence with the court was very great,
AMI that IL was equally 80 with Gov
etnor Thomas; that he had performed
political services for Judge Zane,
for which said Judge was OBJ
ligated TO him ; that he had
procured pArlons for several persons
here who had been convicted OF crime,
aud that OF course, 30 far rs ho was
concerned, no had no wish % see the
defendant 70 to the "pen." Aillnnt
theroupon asked him point blank what
he wanted, and PattisJn replied $1,000.
Afllant told him that Mfr. Miller did
not have the money. aud could not
and would not pny 40 much. Ihun
Pgttison asked him what he thought
Miller oould give, and he told hin
$500 would be the limit and asked
whether he would take that. Pattlson
agreed to accept tho $500. Then aiiiant
said that Miller had no money and
could not pay. Pattisou then offered
10 take one Of Mliler's vans and teams
AS security for the pay until
the Defendant could raise the
money. Afiiant asked what there
was In II for himself (Iioenenl and he
answered Sl5J. Atii ant told him that
his (PattisDn'sl prop jsitlon wasa little
premature anu that no had better walt
until thc motion for n new trial was
decided. Psttlson laughed and said;
"fhere Ia no show for MIN getting
new trial; the Judge knows ms too
well, and my standing"
Frank Miller, the dofoniaut, In q
second affidavit, said that after the Jury
had returned tifoir verdict, and when
he Miller) aud wife were leaving tho
court room, Pattison pissed Thorn and
said, "Diin't | fix your Didn't TX
you good, my boy?" and smilingly
passed. on.
At the request OF Assistant District
Attorney Stephens. Attorney Patti'on
went upon tine witnuss-stani. lie nd-
mittod having told Attorney Himll.
ton In the lgttef's Office, on Saturday
afternoon last, that ns far NJ his own
Influence went he would do anything
he could for Miller IN this case, prOvid-
Ing the defendant would "seitle" with
him and pay him a reasonable price
for tho losses he had sustained. He
never claimed, however, to have any
influence with this court nor any other
official In this city.
The Judge-But you say you did
propose 10 help him?
Witneis-l said | would sign petit
ton for pardon II he would settle
with me, but never made such 70.
mark la my life ~ to having any
influence with tho court Or the Cover
nor. There WAS no intsntinn to COM
pound felony on my Part.
The Judge-Dld you demand $1,000?
Wi,ness-H He asked me what | would
take, not for the purpose Of cOmpound'
ing n felony, or anything OF that kind,
bui for the purpose OF securing n par
don In the event OF sentence being
passed.
The Judge-what do you say ns to
the statement Of Mr.. Koenen?
Witness snid that was all right ex-
cept as 10 his having influence with the
court.
Attorney Soenen-lIo offered to
take $500 finally, or one OF the de-
iendant's teams.
Judge lane (severely)-rhe court
does not tolerate such practices by nu
attorney, and your name, Mr.. Patti.
sou, Will be stricken from the roll OF
attorneys, unless you have something
further to state.
MIR. Pa,tison-Well, | have, Judge
Zane, aud | wish 10 say right here that
there Ia not n word OF truth In the
extraordinarily as to signing u petit.
ton for his pardon.
Judge Zlne-Your name will be
stricken from the rolls. We cannot
allOw such practices rs that in this
court. His honor added that the
motion for new trial would bs
granted.
When Judge Zane had uttered the
words disbarring Mr.. Pattisou, the
latter. left the witness.stand AMI took n
seat ON one Of tho chaits beyond the
confines OF the har.
It is doubtful whether the prosecu.
ton will take any further steps against
Miller.
MIR. PATIIsoN MOVES.
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