The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-09

he was going to Lii Evans resort and |
try and catch the fellows who were |
stealing coal. He went there and into |
the shanty or summer kitchen, opening
the latch which was always unlocked.
After remaining some time in the
shanty he heard a noise and discover
ed Officer Pack standing near the fence
about fifteen feet away. After watch
ing him for some time he opened the
door and went out to him and asked
Officer Pack, Whats up?" thinking
the latter was there also to catch coal
thieves.
Powers-Now at that time had any
one told you there was to be a raid
made?
Not SOUL" was the firm answer.
Powers-Then the first intimation you
had Of it was from Officer Pack?
Witness-Yes, sir.
Witness then related how he went in
side the house and Richards asked
him what was up. He told substantial
ly the story as related by the officers
relative to his capture, but said that
when he reached Franklin avenue and
refused to accompany the officer any
further the latter reached for his gun.
He told Officer Pack not to reach for
his gun as there would be trouble. He
then accompanied the officer to Second
South where he turned east and went
home against the protests of his cap
tor.
Captain Donovan was then asked if it
was an uncommon thing for an officer
to go to a house of prostitution when
duty might demand it. He replied it
was not, and related how, some years
ago, he and several officers were de-
tailed to guard the place Of Helen, Bla-
yes against some diamond thieves.
Judge PnvVer6-Novyr T S1InnOS@ If is
NO worse to guard the black diamond
(meaning coaD than the sparkling gems
that adorn the body of the woman when
arrayed in all her glory to receive Wis
itors? Gaughter).
Witness-I shouldn't think so.
WAS NOT IN THE HOUSE.
After some further questioning
Judge Powers asked:
Now tell the jury if you had been
inside of Lii Evans house that night -
Witness Cn firm tone)-No, sir, I
had not until Officer Pack took me in
side.
The witness was then turned over for
cross examination, but Mr.. Whittemore
suggested that the hour was late and
asked for a continuation until Tuesday
afternoon.
Judge Powers, after consulting with
his client, objected to the delay.
Captain Donovan said in justice to
himself and his family he wanted the
trial ended as speedily as possible, but
as Mr.. Whittemore said it was impos-
sible to conclude until IL o'clock the
court acquiesced and adjournment was
taken until next Tuesday afternoon.
AS was expected, the case brought UP
the old fight between the captain and
other members of the department and
| the outlook now is that the case will
amount to very little except an airing
of the dirty linen in police circles. The
prosecution told a straightforward sto-
ry, but although the evidence was con-
elusive enough to place the captain in
an unenviable light it is doubtful if a
conviction on this charge will be Sc
cured
AS a defense the captain swore that
he was at the house to catch a coal
| thief; that he was never inside the
house proper; but remained in the
Shanty or summer kitchen adjoining
where he could spy any one approach
ing the house. The landlady of the
house corToborates this so far as the
captain not being in the house, and
that is all there is to it.
When the case is taken I'D Tuesday
again there will undoubtedly be many
interesting things brought in as the
testimony Of several witnesses conflict,
but as the officers themselves are I'M
able to state that the captain was inside
the house such a conclusion can only
be drawn from circumstances.