The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-15

PROVO. April IA THE dead body of
Mrs Sarah Emmons was found this
morning at about $3.50 O'Clock, lying in
the mill race, which flows south along
west Main street, at a point two blocks
north from the old foundry. From all
appearances, the body had lain in the
position in which it was found, all
might. Coroner Berg was at once no
titled, and he proceeded to select a
jury and hear testimony.
]. w. Bray was the first witness. He
testified that at the hour above named
he found the body of Mrs. Emmons,
completely submerged in the water.
w. K. Henry testified substantially
the same as the first witness.
John G. Shows testimony was as
to the finding of the body by the two
previous witnesses who called his at
tention to 1t. The three men pulled
tie body out of the water and identi-
fed it as the body of Mrs. Emmons
Mrs. Buckner and Mrs. Clayton were at
the house when the body was brought
in. They washed and dressed it. and
found some bruises on the left side of
her head.
Boon and Frank Henry, two bows.
sidewalk, going south near the place
where the body was found. This was
about o'clock last evening
Jeraldus Roberts testified to being
at the EmnTons residence all day yes
terday. He saw the deceased about the
house last evening about 1880 or s
o'clock. II appears from the evidence
and all that could be learned that
Mrs. Emmons left her home at about
n'alO In he Il.
husband. The night being very dark
in attempting to cross the canal on
the foot bridge. she missed her footing
and fell in, probably striking her head
and stunning her. The water was
hardly deep and swift enough to cause
her death unless stunned as stated.
A verdict in accordance with the
facts above given was returned, attach
ing no blame to any person or persons
THE CITY COUNCIL
met last evening and held a very in
teresting session. Whitecotton's bill of
$S3 2S, which had been previously re-
ferreG, was taken UP and allowed, and
the question again came up as to how
they could get rid of an Objectionable
ofhceholoer. Several of the members
aired their views on the subject. but
all were wanting in information. as TO
pointed two or three times. and as
many times his appointment has been
rejected. 1t was suggested to some of
the members that they get out and
have served On WlTitecotton a writ to
aoate nuisance.
Tanner thought a writ of ejectment
would serve the purpose.
FINALLY the following resolution was
adopted by a strict party vote:
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council that our city is without legal
counsel to prosecute and defend the
interests Of the city, the term of j. w.
N. Whitecotton having expired by lin
itation; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By this council. that we
hereby ask the mayor of said CITY to
appoint j. j. Knight to fill the office of
city attorney for the current term.
which viii meet with our hearty an
prevail.
AS before stated in this column
Knight is a Republican; but the conn,
ell, as a Democratic council. in or5er
10 prove that there is no partisan feel
ing against Mr.. Whitecotton, and that
trey refuse to confirm on other
grounds. are perfectly willing to con-
nrm Republican. II the mayor docs
not now end this fight by appointing
Knight he must suffer the conse-
quences.
In the matter of the application of
wilson & Neiban for license to retail
hquor In the Duggins building, the
committee reported that in their
opinion the license ought to be grant
ed. Peay, however. handed in a mi
noGlty report signed only by himself.
to the effect that the building was in
side Of the prescribed limits. as
laid down by state law-within 500 feet
OF church-and recommended that il
be not granted. The license was. how
ever granted, seven voting for and
three against.