The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-08

was made and the money paid hack
to Mr. Pratt The boy was in strait
ened circumstances and was grleving
over his inability TO supply his needs
and pay his accounts. He is of good
Parentage and is above the average
intellectually.
Just before the boy was sentenced
Pratt. whose mind is a trifie democrat
lied, stated that he was put under the
influence Of some drugs; that ne saw
the defendant rifle his pockets. but
was unable 10 move a muscle or call
for assistance. This was an afterciaD
in the proceedings and is not credited
A fine of $50 and costs was given Mace
besides q good lecture. Edward s.
Hinclley went good for the amount.
Hyrum Mulestine was tried by Judge
Booth and found guilty Of breaking the
fish law. He was fined $3.50 and costs.
The following fishermen who have
grown weary of waiting for June 10,
were found guilty in the same court OF
taking fish from Provo river and fined
sic each: George Duke, Charles Con-
rad, jr. and Reese Hooks
A fire was discovered this morning
about o'clock in one of the unoccupied
buildings belonging TO DR.. f. Il. Sim
mons. 1t had an incendiary origin and
Investigation proved rIaI a former at
tempt had been made to burn the place,
it appearing that a mattress was IN q
charred condition in another part OF
the house from where the fire started
The individual who is responsible .or
the starting of the fire left a window
open so a breeze could blow through
and fan the flames. 1t is stated that
the furniture was worth more than S5Vo
which belongs to Mrs. Ada Watson
There is an insurance of $500 thereon,
The department was called out and
saved the building.
Among the arrivals at the Roberts
House today are j. C. McChrystal and
W. Salisbury, Eureka: v P Strange
and j. P. MCGOWAN, Salt Lake, and
r. ]. Kuester and wife, London, Eng
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Headquist re-
turned last evening from Logan,
whittier they went on their wedding
tour. They viii be at home after
June IL.
DR.. Snyder is at work again after
two days illness.
A series Of summer concerts will be
given by the military band at the band
stand, the first 10 take place on Satur-
day evening. A subscription has been
gotten uD by the business men TO de-
fray the expenses.
Moroni PaXman is suffering from the
effects of a nail being run through his
foot The accident occurred yesterday
jumped from an elevation, aligEtlns
upon a board out of which Drotruded
a long nail, resulting as above stated
DR.. Pike attended to the wound.
This afternoon two more offenders
against the fish and game law came
before Judge Booth. Robert Proctor
was fined $50 for extracting trout from
the river and was given larger SEN
tence than his co-offenders, it being his
second offense. John Adamson was
fined $40.
A complaint was filed today by Coun-
ty Attorney King against Llewelen
Jones and Samuel Holt. Of Spanish
Fork, which was sworn to by David r.
Evans. road supervisor of that place,
charging them with flooding the public
highway.
William E. Coats and Grace r.
Greenwood of American Fork, were
granted a license 10 wed.
Owen Lloyd, of Spanish Fork, was
killed yesterday by falling from
horse. While riding the animal through
the streets al a rapid rate a dog ran
after them, causing the animal TO shy
and increase his speed, whereupon the
icy fell, alglIUng upon his head. He
died a short time afterwards. It was
thought that the fall broke his neck.
Deceased is son of William Lloyd, OF
Salt Lake. and was living with his
uncle at Spanish Fork. The above in
formation was furnished by David r.
Evans, of the same place.
\ complaint has Just been filed
against Samuel Carter. charging him
with having two trout in his possess
sion.