Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-12
UNABLE TO FIND
FOUR WITNESSES.
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Putnam said. were known to have been
In Payson as late as Monday last but
made themselves scarce upon learning
they We're wanted az witnesses The
prosecutor thought the announcement
Of Sheriff Howels Intended trip In the
daily papers was the cause OF the Wit
nesBes retiring from public View Mr..
Putnam said it was essential for ths
state to get these witnesses before pro-
cecding. for they were familiar with all
the important facts IN the ease and
90 was utterly useless for the state to
60 TO trial without them.
lNDICT THE NEWSPAPERS.
Senator Brown said personally he did
not object 90 a continuance. but pre-
ferred that Judge King should FIRST be
consulted IN regard 10 g. as he dis
liked t0 say what ought OF what ought
not % be done 10 the judges absence
He took IL for granted that the state
did not attach any blame TO the de-
Tense FOO failing 90 secure IT'S witnesses.
1T certainly is no fault OF ours, said
the senator. "and II as Brother Putnam
says. the papers are responsible foi this
alleged sudden disappearance OF the
witnesses. Why I guess Il win be In
order 10 indict them for intimidation.
LauEhter)
Could YOU get along without Mr.
Amasa Potter, II we admit what you
say he VIII testify to2 enoulred At
torney Brown. Of the prosecutor
mo. we cannot get along without
him, as he was not examined fully al
the preliminary hearing" replied Mr..
Putnam.
How long a time do you want, Mr.
Putnam enQuired Judge Norrell
Mr. Putnam said be thought a few
weeks would suffice.
Brovn-It seems 10 me Il had better
go over for the term II IFS going TO
be continued at an.
Putnam have no objections 10 that
Judge Norrell-Very we'll. let the
case against Mr. Graham be continued
for the term Mr. Clerk. IL was so
ordered and made a note Of by owen.
ROBERTS CASE CALLED.
"The next case on the calendar is the
State against b. H. Roberts" said
Judge N0rrell Attorney James H..
M0yie then arose and said he appeared
for the defendant and would ask that
the case go over
let me See" said the court has
the plea Of the defendant been taken
yet. Mr. Clerk"
Clerk Rawlins--It has not, your hon
| or.
Attorney Moyle-We waive the read
/ INK of the information. your honor,
and In behalf Of the defendant. ! de-
sire 20 plead not guilty.
Judge Norrell ordered the plen record
/ ed. when Mr.. MOyle renewed his request
! for n continuance Of the hearing Civ
! Ing as reason the pressure Of business
/ ~ don't think counsel for the state VIII
/ be Inconvenience any said Mr. Moyle
] 81 simply ask 10 as b matter Of accom-
/ mediation To be- compelled 10 go 20 trio
now would work q great hardship on me
| on account OF other business requiring
/ immediate attention. / notified Mr.
! Putnam several days ago how / was sit
] uated and ] repeat your honor, that
| continuance Of the case until some TIM
| next month would accommodate me ant
my client, too
Mr. Putnam said he dld not Ike q
| object % a request of this kind, os
pecially since Mr. Moyle had spoken 4
him several days ago about 70; but IN
| case had been hanging fire for SOM
time now, and he was anxious 10 ge
ID out OF the way during the presen
term. n possible. lie would not obiec
10 the case going over until the wecl
| after next.
Judge Nowell-How would the g0th o
THIS month suit yoi Mr. Moyle2
Attorney Moyle-lt VIII be little to
early. I'm afraid your honor, / woul'
like n later II possible
There was some further talk, whlcl
was cut short by the court announcing
that the case would be set Tor Monday
April 90. Court then adjourned unit
tomorrow morning.
The defendant was not IN court today
but was understood 70 be In the city.