Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-22
GOOD JOKE ON
DEPUTY SHERIFF.
POstponement Of Sentence Causes
an Amusing misunderstanding.
INCIDENT IN BLYTHE CASE.
Occurred In the Criminal Court To.
DAY. Creating No Little
Amusement.

John A. Blythe. convicted on satur-
day last Of aasaultlng six.ycar-od
child IN this city last juno. was to have
been sentenced today. but on motion Of
his attorney sentence was deferred un-
~ Saturday. April LIST. \ motion for
a new trial is to be argued at that time
and nlythe's attorney was given until
then To hic a bill of exceptions
a rather amusing Incident happened
after the continuance was GRANTED.
which caused those who witnessed II
TO give good hearty laugh. Ycstcr-
day W. a. Mannlon was sentenced to
seven years Ia the state prison and
Deputy sheriff McDun. who had been
instructed to convey Mannlon out to
the pen. thought to himself. well. IN
have Jaiior Thomas keep Mannion In
Jail over night and take him and Blythe
out 10 Dow'H place tomorrow"
Accordingly. Mnnnion spent last night
In the county jail. shortly before 10
o'clock this morning Blythe and
Caroy. accompanied by Sheriff iiowcllr
and Deputy shcrin Cummoek. lot the
county Jail for the district court. Me-
Dun told the sheriff that he would b.
along later with Mannion and take
both him and Blythe from the court
room 10 their future home on the hill.
McDun and Mannion came into court
at 1915. Just an Blythe was taking his
scat aud after Judge Sorrel had post
poncd Judgment McDun. Of course.
nuppnfcdIilythc had been rcntcnccd.nnh
order that no time should be lost and
that all three might sc, the benefit OF
the morning air. he motioned blythe
TO step up and have a pair Of bracelets
put on his wrists. blythe paid no aticn-
ton TO the officer, but buried his face
In his hands. M II bcmoaniug HE fate.
This evidently struck McDun With tho
belief that iilythc had received "a
hsnVy sentence, Tor turning 10 re.
porter. he Inquired; How much ala
zen days" replied the repQrtci,
Ten yoaiu'' exclaimed heDun' Gee
Whit"
Then nfter surveying thc Sscne q
little longer Mac heconcd Mannion To
como along and stood IN the doorway
waiting Tor Hlythc. The ln,tcr, how
eyer. rtlll had his face buried m his
hands and was motionlcHn aa a statue.
Mae touched him ON the shoulder, when
Blythe gave a start and stared wilay
nt tho officer.
rolng7" Mac Vcnturvd To ash.
"Ooing whercr onquircd blythe IN
grun tone Of voice.
"oh Just for a little car ride said
Mae.
u can walk. guess" replied Biythc.
a.. 40
ucd the officer.
Where nrc you going TO take me
blythe next asked.
Let me See. think they GALL Il SUI
gar ward. Anyway there's lots OF nee
sweet pc Splc otN there, who l know
vii be glad 10 see you" answered Mac.
You mean the pen. don't YOU
That's exactly what I mean; you
know they say the pen II mightler
than the sword" continued Mac. at
the same time affecting a smile a. Ills
well, you can 80 To the pen, but I
am roing back to the county jail" said
blythe. with much warmth and lndls-
nation,
''woll. We viii see about that" said
Mao. ~ he drew pair OF hnnd-
cuffl out OF his overcoat pocket; we
will see about shat NY daisy, We "ill
see about thar'-As Mae was about Ia
advanced towards Blythe doubtless Tor
the purpose OF Handwriting him, sheriff
llowollH stepped up, and, catching
STAG by the sleeve, whispered IN his
cnr. Mac looked mt the sheriff. then ~
blythe and wound up by fruwning az
the reporter. Turning To Blythe no
npologiEsd FOR his apparent hnfiinesa
ana ~ parting shot said u go To
prepare n place for you. good bye
John"
Mannion was then conveyed out to
tho state prison on Rapid transit
car, and Blythe like 10 10 In tae
Mikado. walked to the county jan.