The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-27
MANTI NEWS NOTES.

Manu. Sept 26-The last case heard
yesterday i'm Judge JOhnsOn's court was
that of the state vs. Sheridan Alfred,
charged with grand larceny. No argu-
ments were made by the respective Coun-
sells and the jury after celebrating for
short time returned with verdict Of not
guilty.
Elon A. Hansen Of Ephraim. convicted
of having carnal knowledge of q female
under age. was sentenced this morning to
one year in the state penitentiary. which
was the minimum fine for that offense.
Charles W. Larsen of Sterling convicted
OF imDutnE unChastitN to females. was
this morning sentenced TO pay "A fine of
eleO or to serve term of one hundred
DAYS in the county iaiL The money was
promptly handed over TO the clerk Of the
court.
Ole Christensen of Ephraim. charged
with assault with a deadly weapon, and
convicted by the jury of simple assault.
was sentenced this morning to pay a fine
Of SO. which was promptly done TO the
citizens of Ephraim in behalf of the old
gentleman aided greatly in having the
fine placed at such a small figure. The
defendant felt grateful that such leniency
was extended him
Minnie A. Jenkins VS.. John A. jenkins.
divorce proceedings. was heard this
morning. Plaintiff alleged that her hus-
band had deserted her; that they were
married in January. 1901, in Salt Lake
City. and that in May of the same year
he ceased living with her A child was
born i'm july of the same year. The court
granted the decree and allowed alimony
i'm the sum of $50 per month until further
order of the court.
Central Utah Wool company. corpora
ton. vs.. Walter S. Mackey. involving the
sum of SqT. Judgment with interest at
the rate of per cent was granted.
Court adjourned until Monday at p. m.
The monthly priesthood meeting Of the
South Sanpete stake has been postponed
until oct. 10. 1858. because Of the con-
ference to be held in salt Lake City.
The Mant temple will close Friday. oct
2 next on account of the conference at
Salt Lake CITY. and will open oct. 10.
Yesterday Fred Thompson Of Ephraim
made an assignment of a herd of sheep
TO cover a mortgage held by the Manu
City Savings bank amounting to some
81 200
Mant. Sept 25-Mr and Mrs Willis
NJ. Harmon have announced the marriage
Of their daughter, Nilate, TO Mr. Bernard
Parry. Sept. 30 next The ceremony to be
performed in the Mand temple. Both
are popular young people Of Mantt.
ElOn A Hansen Of Ephraim who was
found guilty of having carnal knowledge
Of a girl under the age of consent viii
be sentenced by Judge Johnson Saturday
next
Mrs. W. w Brown entertained large
number of lady friends mt her home dur
ing the week in honor of Miss Belle Bar
ton Of Ferron. who has for some time
been visiting friends Miss Barton leaves
for her home Monday.
C.. ID. Heesch and Paul =. Alder have
removed to RiChfieid where they intend
making their home i'm the future. Their
families leave this week
Thomas Pitt of Brigham City was a
Manti visitor Wednesday.
The large amount of business of the
district court at this sitting neCessitates
another week Of hard work
Alfred Alder is working men and teams
on the Burnt Hi reservoir and the ditch
leading to Logge's Fork. reservoir this
week.
Fedinand Alder returned this week from
Idaho. where he has been in the interest
Of the Black Pine Mining company.
The jury IN the case OF the state VS.
Charies w. Larsen, "a married man Of
Sterling, charged with imputng unchas-
uty 20 females. found Larsen guilty. with
a recommendation for mercy. Sentence
Will be given Saturday.
A. r. Merriam has opened up the
wheelwright shop formerly owned By J.
j. Hansen and Ezra Billings. and Is en-
gagged M that kind of business
ON Thursday. oct !. the ScandinaVians
Of this and surrounding cities intend hay-
ing good time az Funks lake Picnic.
kinds will be the attractions.
John walters. a stOckman OF Denver.
was I'm the city this week
James ClaWsOn of Spring CITY is acting
as bailiff at this term of the district
court
Peter Petersen Niels Thompson and c.
j. Fisher. all of Ephraim. were in AIanti
during the week on business
superintendent Of Public Instruction A.
q. Nelson passed through the city on
"Wednesday for towns further south
James Metcalf Of Salt Lake CITY took
dinner at Mand Wednesday.
The Republicans Of this city will hold
9 meeting ut the executive committee on
saturday evening next for the purpose
OF talking over The political situation for