The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-28

Kaysville, March 27.-Thomas Jones,
Robert NJ. Burton and John Lewis re-
turned yesterday from Salt Lake
where they had been on an errand of
mercy in behalf of James Murphy, an
inmate OF the state prison.
They were entirely satisfied with
their visit, which will very likely re-
suit in Murphys release. The circum-
stances that led the young men to
make the visit to the prison were given
exclusively in The Herald several days
ago. Murphy is serving time for the
burglary of a clothing store in Brig
ham City on Oct. % last, and his claim
is that he was in Peterson at the time.
His only hope of establishing an alibi
was that the three KaySville young
men with whom he camped that night
would be able to identify him. This
they had no trouble in doing. Several
convicts were lined up and one by one
the boys were brought in and told to
choose their man from the line. All
three succeeded in doing so, thus max
ing it clear that he could not have
been in Brigham City.
Murphy's explanation of how he
came to be clad in some of the stolen
clothing when arrested is quite log
ical though singular. He said he
came down from Peterson and met
some tramps on the way. He was
poorly dressed while his newly-found
acquaintance had an over-supply of
clothes, and by their invitation he eX-
changed old for new just in time to be
taken in with the others by the min
ions of the law for completely in the
burglary. The men who did the deed
have affirmed the truthfulness of Muir
phys statement and nothing now re-
mains between him and liberty but the
action of state officers. The case will
be brought before the board of par
dons at its next session.
OLD FOLKS DAY
Next Wednesday will be a mem
Orable day for the old folks of Kays-
vile. \ committee has been appointed
to make arrangements for the enter
tainment of all who have passed the
age of 60. A dinner viii be served at
noon and after that a programme suit
able for the occasion viii be rendered.
The brass band will be in attendance
and the intention is to make the day
one of thorough enjoyment for the
hCnored guests. 1t is expected that
about 200 persons will be present.
SENATORIAL ECHO.
The Davis County Clipper, in its is
sue of yesterday, says:
The stake presidency attended a
meeting in East Layton on Sunday and
suspended William ". Nader from act
ing as counsellor to the bishop because
he had signed or circulated the Thatch-
er petition"
A great deal of acrimonious feeling
is being developed in and around Lay
ton over this action of stake officers.
NOTES ON THE SIDE.
Nathan Reeves is answering to the
new title of papa" since Friday morn
ing. It's a girl.
The shareholders of Kays creek met
today to consider the proposition of
Incorporating.
Little Douglas Phillips. a son of
County Clerk Phillips, suffered a dis
location of the elbow yesterday morn
ing through falling from a buggy.
No county commissioner has yet been
appointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Charles NJ. Layton. !
The factions that are pushing Schofield /
Kershaw and A. B. Cook are earnest /
and unrelenting in their advocacy of !
their respective candidates. The mat I
ter came up at a session of the court /
last Monday, but no action was taken. !
An effort will be made TO get the two /
factions together in caucus next week /
in the hope that some agreement can
be reached