Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-10
WALKED THROUGH
WINDOW; THEM
He Fell Down ON to a Skylight and
Went Peacefully to
Sleep.
EXPERIENCE OF DRUNKEN MAN
john nollh Now Eligible to be Charged
with Burglary. Malicious Mischief,
Disturbing the Peace, Etc.

IF YOU want 10 know how 1t feels 10
walk through a big window and then
fall distance OF about IS feet onto
skylight go over to police headquarters
and interview one John Holm. a Ger
man Iaborer, aged 20 years.
John met with an experience last
midnight that befalls, but few men,
That he WAS not seriously injured or
Killed is a profound mystery to the po-
lice and 10 the roorners al the indie
pendence rOominghOuse on west Third
South street. Even after escaping
serious Injury the wonder rs that ne
was not shot for burglar The ele-
ment OF luck was In Iiolm's favor all
the time. He might now be charged
with anything from disturbing the
peace to attempted burglary but he Is
simply accused of being drunk, con-
traEy to the ordinance in such cases
made and provided He may be con-
fronted with a complaint charging him
with destroying property but this IL
hardly likely as the prosecution would
have to prove Intent, and poor John
evidently did not intend 70 break WIN
dows and scare Toomers halt 10 DEAN
1t was the hour OF midnight when
Holm decided that he had enough
aboard. He had taken In about every
thirst parlor in town in the vain en-
deayor TO consume all the stock In
trade He was getting along beautl-
fullS until he drfted into 4 Main street
saloon. There he saw several men at
work rolling in barrels OF the stun
which made Kentucky famous. The
sight WAS most discouragins 10 john
"WhatS the use2" he exclaimed, Il
am taking 1t by the glassful and here
la fnA l,Httv t-lAlc M
can get ahead of the game? III just
quit for the time being"
with that John started down tho
street with he intention Of going To
bed He did not know where he would
get the bed and did not care, Any old
bed would be good enough tor him The
first he struck would DO He amhLed
down to Third South and then tackled
TO the westward. Whether this was be-
cause OF an attack of lpconot0r ataS-
ia. alcohol or by design denoneth sayeth
not but anyway John W-nt IN the d.
rection OF afore stated.
The Independence house seemed to
suit him and UP the stairs he Worked
his uncertain and laborlous way, When
he reached the landing he was unde-
cfded which way TO turn, but amy old
way was good enough so he kept going
He walked TIP one hail and down an
other ana finally when he could go no
farther without walking through a big
window he walked through.
There WAS an awful crash Nearly
every roonler in the house was awak.
ened by the sound of falling glass. vVo-
men screamed and strong brave men
rushed forth in their pujamaS armed
with canes, knives, revolwers and guns.
Assistant County Attorney Haigh,
armed with complaint charging ma
lIclous mischief was among the first TO
res pond to the alarm
IN the meantime poor Holm had
struck the skyllsht. There his descent
was stopped. why be did not go through
is a profound mystery. He appeared to
he quite comfortable and WAS not eager
to be disturbed In the least. m fact he
went 20 sleep. MIR Haigh later called to
him 20 COME up but Holm simply re-
spcnded'
@Ialnon 76 o, Il Shngs jnflfy 75-1e,"
Finally, block and tackle wal
brought into requls';ion and after much
difficulty the nan was hauled UP to the
broken window and turned over to the
police Holm declared he never felt
better in his life and In support OF hia
statement told those present to exam.
ina him The Invitation was accepted
by HaIgh, who was looking for evil
dence and the young attorney declared
that there was not a scratch on ths
man. Holm was charged only With
drum Eauupst al the STA ton