The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-15
POLICE ET(HIN(\.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

John O'Donovon was taken in custody
yesterday by Officer Seigfus who found
him in the Valley House acting in a man
ner which plainly showed that he was
suffering from a deranged mind He
claimed to have been sent to this earth
mons, whom he said we're trying to drive
the people crazy. He alleged that the
MormcnS had stolen the cross from the
altar in the Catholic church. and until IL
was found he could not worship before It,
They also took some other church VAL
uabies. including the Bible, and he in
tended to destroy them with water made
molly by his blessing.
When taken to the police station, he
having gone Tor the purpose of seeing
Governor Wells there. he said that he was
born in Utah in "A, was 40 years old. had
been crucified to save the world and was
Killed six times for an hour at a time
and was resurrected each time. After
talking for a while he suddenly clasned
his hands before him and went through
number of peculiar movements. SEEM
ingly in prayer He claimed TO be a pa
triotic citizen, and carried in his pocket
campaign handkerchief with a picture
of the American flag and President Nc
kinley printed upon it. O'Donovon was
taken TO the county pail. 'ghere he will
as to his sanity. 1t was afterwards dis
covered that O'Donovon had stolen the
articles from the church and was in the
act of carrying off the cross from the al
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W. Kemp. C. II. Byron and Alma Bush
We're arrested yesterday for drunkenness
John Lichenstein was also placed behind
the bars for begging.
Susan Tullidge was arraigned in police
court yesterday on the charge of drunk
enness and disturbing the peace. She was
charge and $25 on the second. Poulsen
was also charged with disturbing the
peace. but was discharged and returned
TO jail to complete his unfinished sentence
on an old charge.
Maggie Miller forfeited 81 for drunken
ness, Dew Haight was fined $50 for being
drunk.
Ching An Dee. Chinaman. was found
guilty of netit larceny and sentenced to
80 days. He was alleged to have stolen
lap robe.
.Isadore Leyland and Billy McNutty
each lost g for induleirg too freely in
alcoholic stimuants-the money going TO
the city treasury.
Officer L. S. Larsen rendered his resig-
nation yesterday as a member of the CITY
police force. to take effect March 20. This
will leave a vacancy on the force and *
is to be hoped by many that Mayor Clark
will aIopint ex-PatrOlman Chris Lund to
tho cicce. Lund was cut o" a few DAYS
a--o - OFuer 10 reduce the force TO the
number provided for in the new law. He
was one of the most efficient men on the
force ard ore of the NEST popular He
was aiwa.-s a most courteous and Oblig-
In Offices. and none who knew him but
felt the warrnest friendship for him.
Chris was thoroughly trained to his work
ard was feared and respected by the
toughest characters in the city. He was
quick on his feet. an athlete. and in fact
possessed oil the requisites of an efficient
ard trustworthy officer. II he is reap-
pointed he win be most heartily welcomed
b. the officers of the notice force and a
large number OF people in the city will be
pleased to see him reinstated.