Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-05
Jury Recommended Mercy but
Judge Didn't See It That Way
COUNTY OFFICE CHANGES.
Old Ones Have Retired and the New
Ones Are InsislIed-Their
Names.
Especial to the News"

Ogden, Jan. 5.--In the district court
this morning before Judge Rolapp, VIII
liam Brown, who was found guilty Of
murder IN the second degree by jury
for participating in the killing Of a
Chinaman named Gee Jam, was
brought In for sentence. His attor-
ney, r. S. Farnsworth, was present
and filed bill Of exceptions and moved
for new trial. The court promptly
denied the motion and ordered the prls.
oner to stand up for sentence. The
court then stated to the prisoner that
he had been found guilty by jury OF
his peers, of murder In the second de-
gree, for the killing Of Gee Jam on the
night Of May Z, 1902, and asked him II
he had anything 10 say as to why the
sentence Of the law should not be pro.
nounced. The prisoner replied, NO"
The court In passing sentence remarked
that the trial jury had IN their verdict
recommended the prisoner to the mercy
Of the court, which Recommendation he
regarded Il as his duty TO ignore. lie
could see no reason why a man who
had murdered poor inoffensiye China
man In cold blood should be given any
mercy whatever The court 'ha~ SEN
fenced the prisoner TO 40 years at hard
labor In the state prison The prisoner
was removed TO his cell In the county
Jail. When interviewed the only thing
he had TO say was: MY c., they
gave me plenty. They handed It to me
enough"
Brown will be taken TO the state
prison by Sheriff Bailey tomorrow.
GOES UP FOR IS MONTHS.
Herman Korf, the man who shot Sa.
loonkeper Newey about two weeks
ago. was sentenced by the court to
eighteen months In the state prison,
The reasons why the light sentence
was given We're that the wound lnflict-
ed was only q slight one, and that the
prisoner entered plea Of guilty. thus
saving the state the expense Of trial.
FAILED TO APPEAR.
Richard Flint. who was found guilty
OF forgery about a year go should
have been in court this morning for
sentence, but failed to appear. II Is be-
lieved that his absence was due TO the
fact that his attorney had not notified
him OF the time OF sentence on mo-
ton Of District Attorney Hays the time
OF eentence was continued till Jan. H.
CHANGES IN COUNTY OFFICERS.
The board of county commissioners
met this morning at 10 and transacted
a small amount Of business. George
II. Matson appeared before the board
IN behalf of himself and Mr. Kercher.
who are applying for a franchise TO
build an electric railroad through Og-
den canyon, and asked that action ON
their petition be deferred for two
weeks. just why this action was taken
In the matter Is not known. but Is be-
lieved to be the result OF some mis-
understanding between the promoters
and the Utah Light 4 Power company.
Manager Wade OF the latter company
was present and said the continuance
would suit his people very well.
Chairman Stanford submitted a re-
port showing the condition OF the fin
ances OF the county. and the excellent
work done by the commissioners dur
ing the past two years. and explained
the necessity OF certain legislation IN
behalf OF Weber county. on motion Of
retiring Commissioner Lyman Skeen an
adjournment was taken sine die. The
new county board Of commissioners.
consisting OF Joseph Stanford, William
q. Wilson and Jesse Powers. met and
organized, AFR. Stanford being elected
chairman. position which he has filled
with marked ability during the past
two years. Meeting then adjourned till
y. m.
Very few changes have been made
in the county officers, the most OF those
holding positions having been re-elect-
ed. Among the changes which have
been made are: In the board Of coun-
" commissioners, Mr, Skeene retires
and Mr., Powers takes his place. Mr..
Iayne, who has been sheriff for four
years, turns over the keys OF his Office
to Mr.. Joseph Bailey. the newly elected
sheriff. John Gibson. who has been as
SCISSOR during the last term. reires in