Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-13

are trying to secure.
1t has been the habit TO hold an In
quest over all the patients at the asy-
lum when they died. This will be dis
continued In the future by order Of
the board, and only in cases of acct
dental death. or death resulting from
unknown causes, will an inquest be
held.
Alb. Simmons of Salt Lake City has
accepted position as manager OF the
dry goods department of the Provo
Coop. Mr. Walter ]. Startup, who
has had charge of the dry goods de-
partment for two years past. has been
transferred to the boot, shoe and
clothing department as department
manager.
The Burton Coleman company
played ST Perkins to n fair house last
evening. The specalties made con-
siderable fun for the galleries. This
evening the same company plays The
Old Kentucky Home. Theater goers
are anticipating the appearance of
Louis James here on Friday and Sat
urday. MIR. James is favorlte in
Provo.
In the case of the State VS. Walter NJ.
and John w. Morton, convicted of
simple assault, committed on VIM
Nisonger, defendants attorneys moved
for an arrest of judgment and the dis
charge of defendants. on the ground
that the verdict, under the Instructions
given by the court, amounted to an
acquittal. The motion was taken un-
der advisement.
A new move has been made in the
case of the State VS. Jos. II. Crook, con-
victed Of procuring an abortion. Time
for sentence was postponed till Octo-
Der 9th, at defendants request. He
then surrendered himself to the court
and asked that his bondsmen be exon
Grated. The order was made and de-
Tended remanded to the custody of the
sheriff. Habeas corpus proceedings
will now be instituted in the Supreme
| court.
A dastardly attempt was made Mon
! day evening to set fire to Mr.. God
| dard's stacks and barn in the First
ward. a gentleman passing saw three
| men leave tine stack yard and immedi-
ately saw blaze start up. Prompt
alarm and work aided by the wet
| condition OF some of the straw pre-
| vented a serious fire as there Is a
| large quantity of straw near the cor
raj and barnard all is near two dwell
ing houses occupied by Mr.. Goddard
and his sons.
Mr.. F, w. C. Hathenbruck informed
the News" representative, yesterday
| that he had obtained the consent of
| the Uintah Indians to the lease of GER
| tain mineral land on the reservation
which he has been endeavornE to get
for some time. The necessary arrange
ments have been made with the de-
partment of the interior, and their APP
| proval secured. Mr.. Hathenbruck
therefore expects to have his lease in
short time and work win commence
as soon as that is received. Salt Lake
and Denver capitalists are interested
| with Mr.. Hathenbruck.
Henry N. Green has commenced suit
against the Sioux Consolidated Min
Ing company and Jesse knight for
$4,000. Plaintiff alleges that the de-
| PENDANT corporation has taken from
the Spy No. g. Spy No. and Bin
Shuler Lot No. 2l9 mines, situated In
Tintic mining district, ore and mineral
bearing rock containing gold, silver
and lead to the value of 100000, and
| otherwise injured the mines in ques-
tion. Jesse Knight is the owner of
one-half of the Spy No. 4. and 1t is
set out In the complaint that he has
been asked to join in the suit and re-
fused, and therefore is made defend
ant. Powers, Straup &c I.ipInar are
attorneys for plaintiff.