The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-06
Questionable Reputation.


in his case.
Questionable Reputation.
From these facts and on account Of
her reputation. which, to say the least.
is questionable, / think there is good
reason to believe that she will not ap-
pear and testify at the trial unless ade-
quate security for her appearance is
required by the court.
Il therefore ask that she be required
TO enter into an undertaking with suf-
ficient SuretieS in an adequate amount
for her appearance when needed as
witness l am informed that her moth
re owns real property in this city. and
believe that no hardship will be i'm
posed on the witness by requiring such
bond"
Miss Stromberg was somewhat sur
prised at the statements in the affida-
Wit. but she did not show il. When
Judge Cherry called her and had her
make a statement under oath she was
composed.
Was Going Away.
81 was going to California" said she,
and l have made no secret of the
fact 1 was going to visit my father
at Stockton My mother owns two
pieces of property here, but 1 don't
know the value of them
Can your mother qualify as security
for bond for s1,000?" asked Judge
Cherry.
Il don't think she cam" said the
daughter
Have you no friends who might aid
your"
We'll. 1 don't want to ask any of
them, and l don't want TO ask my
mother"
Judge Cherry, who is a mild-man-
raf
a moment, but he didn't relent. He
fixed her bond at $1,000 and showed
some sympathy by allowing her until
Monday to furnish it.
Il guess you'll have no trouble to
furnish the bond" said Judge Cherry,
in a fatherly way. Your mother and
your friends will no doubt v-ttend to
it"
But suppose that 1 can't furnish it?''
she persisted.
''Oh. you needn't worry about that.
1 guess you will be able to get the
bond"
But if 1 can't furnish the bond"
she asked, must 1 go TO jail?''
That's what's usually done in such
cases" answered Judge Cherry.
Miss Stromberg moved on out of the
court room and Judge Cherry adjourned
the proceedings.
Will Furnish the-Bond.
Several hours after the meeting of
court, and when she had had time to
investigate the matter, she was con-
fident that she could furnish the bond
Why, yes, l can get the bond" said
she at her home, and she seemed
slightly surprised at the thought that
there was any doubt about the matter.
Who will sign it?'' was asked.
Il haven't spoken to anyone but my
mother. She is able to sign the bond
I don't think that l will have any trou-
BILE
Were you going TO run away"
~ Why. no. 1 had thought of go
ing to California" said she. Il am so
sick and tired of the notoriety over this
affair that l wanted to get away from
Salt Lake, and had expected to visit
my father in California The thought
never occurred to me to keep away
from the trial, for l know that I had
TO testify.
Some days ago asked an attorney
if it would be all right for me to go
away and to return when the trial was
ready. He told me that it was all
right, and had decided to go some
where. probably to California l have
suffered an awful lot and 1 believed
that a change of air and scene was
necessary"
There is no doubt that she has suf-
fered, for her face is still haggard and
wan and pale.
Miss Stromberg does not understand
why County Attorney Putnam wants to
hold her. He told me weeks ago."
said she. that my testimony did not
benefit his side of the case. He said
that most of it was for the defense"
Defense Is Satisfied.
Judge Powers, leading counsel for
Benbrook, was rather surprised at the
action of County Attorney Putnam,
though it was not wholly unexpected
by him.
Il am very we'll satisfied" said he,
for we are very anxious to have Miss
Stromberg's testimony. She is one of
the best witnesses for the defense. 1
can't imagine why the county attorney
wants her"