The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-15
AT PROVO.
Attempted to Break Jail-A Marrow


Escape-Notes.
Provo. June At was learned today
by the county officers that an attempt
had been made to break jail and deliver
the prisoners who were sent up for eight
years on Saturday by Judge Dusenberry.
From the evidence Of some of the Jail
birds. among whom are Pueblo and Null
len, il appears that Thomas Leeper. who
has just served 10 days in the county Jail
for stealing. was made the tool TO effect
the delivery On W edneSday he Went
north. supposedly TO Salt Lake, and re-
turned Friday. He was heard by these
witnesses to come TO the Jail window and
break the screen and push three saws
through He also attempted to get a bot
re of acid in the jail, but failed. Sheriff
STAIRS and wilkins made search OF the
Jail. finding the saws LeeDer was an
rested at SDringTiile and arraigned on q
charge Of attempting to deliver prisoners.
He pleaded not guilty and viii have a
hearing tomorrow morning before Justice
Booth.
The burglars who got eight years in
formed Sheriff Storrs that if they had had
another day they would have flew the
COOP ali right
COURT OPENS.
The June term OF the Fourth district
court was formally opened this morning
with Judge Dusenberry on the bench.
Nearly all the local attorneys were pres
ent The judge informed them that
lLIE NOuG De ctuCU TWO weeks rom To-
day, ana ali cases requiring a jury would
be set in accordance with this order.
Joseph Pueblo was called to plead to
the charge of assault and rape, but was
given until this afternoon to enter the
plea. Thomas Johns has been engaged to
looA after his defense.
john Sellnan and Eugene Thomas We're
arraigneu on Il charge of stealing q roam
ycarling from William Bowman between
Payson and Spanish Fork. Both pleaded
guilty TO the charge. and they VIII re-
ceive their sentence on Friday. June Is.
James Brown vs. Thomas q. Brown;
Charles DcMOisey appointed attorney.
Salt LAKE Hardware company vs. H. G.
B.Umenthal az Co. hearing on demurrer
set for tomorrow al 10 o'clock.
A. r-is stage OF the procedure the cir
Gus parade came by. and court took an
adjournment until o'clock
Mr.. Samuel Jeppersen has engaged the
services Of David Evans OF Ogden and
Jacob Evans OF this city 10 act as at
torie-s IN a case TO be flied tomorrow
against the oregon Short Line Railway
company. The suit VIII be for the re-
cuvcry of SzOo9a DAMAGES Tor the killing
Of mis- child. Annie JcpPerson. which oc-
CURED 4 fsw days ESQ.
Among the allegations charged IN the
complaint, the plaintiff complains thar the
companv did not reduce the speed OF the
train to conform TO the requirements al
tne city ordinances and failed 10 give the
accustomed signals upon approaching the
crossing where the fatality took place.
GENERAL NOTES.
Marriage licenses were issued today to
james 4 Van Eorsdal and Miss Agnes
Milks. both CT Provo The former Is
Ueil-knoWn jeweier and Matchmaker at
Taylor Bros. x Co, and Miss 81 IS Is
d daughter OF the Rev. Wlks. :. e. OF
lie Methodist chBrch. ~ nigh Eo0-l to-
day TIE pair were united ia WediOck At
the Methodist church the ceremony being
performed by DR.. Iiiff o. Salt Lake City.
The church was beautifully decorated
Wit evcTg.ecrs and lowers and there
vas gOcd.y number present 10 witness
the ceremony. This. evening a reception
WI be given. to which large number
of friends and relatives have been IN
vited.
The streets OF Provo were rendered al
most impossible today by the thrcngs Of
people who gathered TO witness the Wal
ter J.. MAIN circus parade. People from
nearly all tae towns in Utah county were
recognized The parade was very good