Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18
CALIFORNIA CROOK CAUGHT
John Pomos Arrested and Searched as He
Stepped From The S, P, Train,
Frank Stanger Before the Judge
William blythe wants Damages
From the Union PaoIGc.

The preliminary hearing In the case
OF the state against Frank Stranger
continued before Judge Howell yester-
day afternoon. The state completed It's
testimony after placing on the witness
stand a number Of young boys who tes-
titled to the defendant being close by
the place where the alleged assault ON
Miss Mary Marriott was committed,
ana Of his having played ball during
the afternoon OF June 20, when the
crime was committed Sheriff Bailey
and Deputy Sheriff Belnap testified to
arrestlng young stanger and OF the
fitting of his shoes in Il footprint in the
wheatheld close 10 where the assault
took place, and that the shoe fitted the
print exactly. The state rested lis
case, and the defense called as their
first witness Frank stanger, the de-
PENDANT, who admitted that he was
near the place Of the assault during the
afternoon, but he told a very straight
forward story OF his returning home
Immediately after the ball game, riding
from The Marriotts schoohouse to his
home with Jessie slater OF Slateryilla,
arriving home before shutdown, shortly
after 7 o'clock. He denied In very pos.
tive language the charge OF attempted
rape preferred against him. The de-
PENDANT was corroborated by a number
Of witnesses as to his return home and
the time he arrived home, etc, thereby
proving quite conclusiyely his alibi.
The defense was putting In evidence to
prove further the boys statements
when court dismissed last evening, the
hearing being continued until this at
ternoon at o'clock. The defense has
number OF witnesses to examine and
then the state expects to put In a con-
siderable rebuttal testimony.
The courtroom is crowded with spec
tators anxious TO hear the outcome of
the case, among the visitors being o
goodly number Of ladies.
ARRESTED AT THE DEPOT.
As the Southern Pacific passenger
train pulled into Ogden last evening a
man named John Pomos stepped from
the coach, but his feet had hardly
struck the ground before Sheriff Joseph
Bailey placed him under arrest on the
charge OF grand larceny.
Pomos was arrested by the local Of
Seer at the request OF Sheriff Dan
Reace Of Sacramento, California, who
telegraphed Mr., Bailey a description OF
the man, who was quickly identified.
The prisoner was taken TO the county
Jail, where he was searched, belt
containing 500 IN gold was found
strapped TO his body underneath his
clothing and in his trunk was found a
revolver and a considerable amount Of
clothing. The telegram did not state
what the man had stolen, but from the
amount of money found on him, II il
believed he had stolen that at the coast
city. The California officer was noti-
fled Of Pomos arrest, and wired back
that he VIII come to Ogden to take
the prisoner back,
lie RODE ON THE COW CATCHER.
In the case OF VIM. Blythe VS. Union
Pacific Railroad company, which was
fled yesterday In the district court, the
amount OF damages asked Is $50 100.
The complaint alleges that on or about
May IS Of this year, while in the de-
fendants employ az pilot 1t was his
duty TO ride on the cOw-catcher or
pilot, Of the engine. Ii Is alleged that
on this day, while 30 engaged, he was
iiding on the pilot Of an engine, which,
owing 10 the alleged negligence and
carelessness of the defendant. was UNI
safe. and Il broke, sank and collapsed
throwing Blythe under the engine,
crushing ana cutting his right leg. cut
ting on finger. and otherwise bruising
and iniurlng him. which will make a
49, 10 .,ttt ~ N1ll
prevent him from earning living
Haywood A. Mccormick are the plain
tfs attorneys
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS,
Marriage license was granted TO Sam
uel r. Halyerson, Jr.. 90. and Miss Car.
lie Crompton, % both OF Ogden city
G. NJ kurtz has returned home TO
young bride.
The price Of sugar has beea advanced
by the wholesalers Is cents per sack.
The case Of ID. A. Smyth VS. Charles
Reed ct al was taken under advise
meht BY Judge Rolapp.
Alfred r. Waldfam, who was kicked
by a horse Thursday evening IL get.
ting along as well as can be expected.
M O. Markle, wife and son, OF Oma.
ha. are spending u few days In Og-
den,
Fire Chief Graves was Salt Lake
visitor yesterday.
Miss Celia Hardman has gone 60 los
Angeles TO visit for few weeks VITA
relatives,
The Second ward excursion to the
Lagoon yesterday was a grand sue
Eess.