The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-12

logan. Utah, July 11.-Chrisftan 8
Hendrcl1sen, private in the late organ
ization of \. G. L. Of this county,
was arrested Friday last upon COM
piasn- filed by Prosecuting Attorney
Frank X. Neoeker. upon the charge of
retaining military equipments after de-
ras.id for the same by proper authority
This being an important case, from the
fac4 that Others have refused to deliver
similar property upon demand. Mr.. Hen
drcksen. although disposed 90 plead
guilty. was allowed until Saturday morn
ing 81 10 O'Clock 10 decide upon his an
svyer TO the charge. At the hour appoint
ed the defendant entered plea of mot
guilty" and the trial proceeded. The evil
dence was conclusive as to the Defend
ants guilt and the court found him
guilty In view of the fact that the de-
PENDANT had failed to comply with the
demand for the properly more from neg
ligence than from a disposition to be viii
fully dlsobedi emf. the court. otter requir-
ing a return of the property, inflicted the
minimum punishment required by Law by
sentencing the defen liant to imprisonment
in the county jail for the period Of one
month. This case is expected 10 operate
as a wholesome example TO others VINO
are delinquent and VINO will be proceeded
against promptly by the attorney unless
the equipments IN their possession are re-
burned. The defendant IS now in the
county Jail.
STAKE CONFERENCE.
There was c much larger attendance
At the stake conference today than yes
terday.
ADcstle George Teasdale, who spoke for
about one hour, was the last speaker
yesterday afternoon.
THE large tabernacle was well flied
ans mCrrfng. The speakers were Apostle
81. ". Merrill. Isaac Smith. Of the stake
presidency, and Phtriarch o. n. LINEN
quest
After the s8crament was served, Elias 5.
GSImbaH, president Of the southern suites
mission, and Apostle George Ieasddle, ad-
dressed the meeting. The talk was gen
eral in its nature, and Notwithstanding
the warm weather, the congregation was
VERY attentive.
HE Logan choir was a very pleasing
tecf-ure of the conference and never sang
to better advantage. Fewer people at
Tercled this conference than for many
years. although most of the presiding
authorities of the state were present.
The tabernacle choir concert last night
was one of the finest entertainments ever
given in Logan
The Tempest (the contest piece) by
she choir was rendered in a manner thai
shows a great amount Of practice and
care on the part Of Prof. Lewis and the
choir.
Special mention is due R. c. Eas1on,
w. s. LhmoreauX, F. II. Baugh. Mes
DANES J. A. Thatcher, Cowaey, Summer
nays, Tarbeet and Misses Bessie More
Nead, White and Bell.
All the selections were very choice.
Prof. ana Mrs. Eugene Hart, Of Bloom
ingtOn. Ida. are visiting with his BROTH
er. Judge Gus. H. Hart. IN Logan. Mr..
Hart IS vice president of the TRANSMITS
,s-ssippi congress for the state of Idaho,
ind will leave Tor Salt Lake next Tues
day to be in attendance al the congress,
which meets on the l4th inst.
Logan is enjoying lovely cool nights
and extremely warm days. Yesterday and
To-Day were about the warmest days of
the season.
Hon. I. c. Thoresen was in attendance
Al me conference yesterday ard today.