Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-09
IN THE LEGAL REALM
Car Conductor B. N. MauCk Taught a
wholesome Lesson.
HE WAS FINED $50 AND COSTS.
The Parsons Contempt Case Again
Comes Up.-Probale Court
Orders, Etc,

u. NJ. Mauck, conductor on the
Rapid Transit railroad, has learned to
his cost that he cannot with IMMUNITY
take "playiui" liberties with his pas
scngers by striking them over the head
with n switch.bAr when out OF temper
On Statehood day Alexander Brown,
an employe In the store Of +. Ausr.
bach q Bro, accompanied by four Or
i've acquaintance, took a spin out on
the car ~ far as Fort Douglas Instead
Of going TO join the crowd At Salt
air. They were In a hsppy mood,
and 1t would Appear that on nearing
the fort one OF the number took on, u
bottle Of whisky. Mauck Informed
them that they must leave the car II
they wanted TO drink any portion Of the
contents. They did 20 and then
Jumped on again. When the car
reached IT, destination II vas suggested
that prayer ~ eetiug" be- held on the
bpOi, anu that special prayer be
offered Tor tte CONDUCTOR This remark
Tiled Mauck, who In a nasty moment
seized hold u the swituh-baT and nOur.
istoi II nlot. Grown said, "Iuu
wouldn't hit mo with that, would
your" or words n that effect, ~ which
the conductor, with Nh inelegaDt
expression Tackled on, answered that
no would sd soon let him See" Suit
iug the action 10 the word no brought
down tho bar on Browne head with
terrific force, INJECTING = long cash
from which tho blood Htfoamed, anu
rendering him unconscious for some
time. The Injured man was brought
q the city anu attended by a doctor.
lie was confined 10 the house Tor SOW
eral days and ~ still going around with
his head partially encased Ia n surgical
bandagc. From the effects Of the
shock he IL also yet suffering.
Tue conductor claimed that Mt.
Brown bestowed upon him most
offensive name, but this was denied.
The charge u assault and battery
against Mauck came up for hearing In
Commissioner McNaily's court this
morning, but the Defendant pleaded
guilty and ~ tEvtd tho trouble Of on
Investigation.
After hearing briefly what four
or i've Witnesses who were present
had 10 say, la order to enable MIN TO
arrive al the true facts Of the case, the
commissioner lined Mauck $50 and
costs, tho latter amounting 10 SIS.
The money was Immediately paid. IL
10 expected that a damage suit for
personal injuries will noHt DO laid
against this conductor, who Ia reported
10 be worth some $1,000 or 10000. Al
any rats the huU did not distress him
Ia any way.
DEFORE JUDGE BAETCH.
The legal arguments In the matter Of
the A. Is. Dick company VI q. III.
Parsons, begun yesterday, were re-
tumed this morning before Judge
Barlch, Attorney r. u. 5lephard
representing the plaintiils' side anu
Zane & Zane that Of the defendant.
The facts were stated In yesterdays
NEws
The case was submitted at the close
Of ogunseps addresses aud taken under
Hdvitement.
Cornelius Mclaughlin, by Edward
Mclaughlin, executor, vs. the Park
City baLk. Default anu judgment In
the sum Of 81, B6l.sl anu costs, tind.
ings 10 DC prepared.
In the case OF Wm. n. Sells IT nj W
Herbert Pembroke OF al. h. q. Ray
bould was appointed receiver, by con.
sent Of all parties, the bond being fixed
at $4,000.
John A. Street W Seth w. Morrison
ct al. Motion for leave 10 iile amended
answer set Tor hearing on Aug. lO.h,
the time having been shortened.
Henry Dinwoodey Furniture Co. VI
the SAltair Beach 60. Default and
judgment and $50 attorneys foe al.
lowed.
TODAY's PROBATE COURT.
Estate and guardlanship a. Howard
NJ. Twombly, AL alleged incompetent
person. Citation ordered issued on
Il. l.. Williams, guardian. TO up.
pear ON Thursday, Aug. 10th, at ten
u, M, aud show oPtlse, n any there DC,
why he should not bs removed.
Estate Of Josephine Lang, deceased.
Hearing on petition for letters OF Hd-
minlslrAtion. Daniel Lang appointed
administrator on ding bond VI $500.
Estate OF Jens Jensen, deceased.
Hearing on return OF sale Ot real e..
tate. Order made confirming sale.
PERSONAL.
u. 8. Marshal Brigham 10 daily eX-
peoted back from his short trip into the
canyons.
A large number OF local attorneys
are sliil absent from tho city, enjoying
a rest ana change u scene.
Judge Bartoh has been holding court
daily this week, but only i0r a short
time, The Parsons contempt case has
been the most Interesting item, anu
therein au Important point Of law
IL involved.