Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

blunders which brought the juvenile
court system into more or less contempt
in the public mind.
The legislature of 1909, finding somc
weak spots In the original law and the
laws amendatory thereof passed an en-
trely new one. much broader and far
reaching in its scope. Among the many
good features OF the new law is a pro-
vision for trial by jury. which placed
the court In position TO try and pun
ish adults who contribute to the de-
linQuency of children. Similar powers
vested in the juvenile courts of othe.
states have proved of great help to
them. II will also help us when we
can put II into operation For the pres
cnt. however, this is impracticable be-
cause OF the lack OF funds at the courts
disposal as trial by jury and the regu-
lar process of the criminal court which
would have to be followed In the prose-
cution of adults would be quite expen-
s!ve. This class of cases is now turned
over to the Justices of the peace. who
have supported our work in a splendid
manner.
HOW ORGANIZED
The control of the Juvenile court un-
Ger the present law is vested in a board
OF commissioners consisting at present
OF GOV. Wtililm Spry, Supt OF Public
Albert II, Barnes. John K. Hardy.
the capable and accommodating secre-
tary to the governor. also acts as pri-
vatc secretary to the commission. He is
one of the best posted men in the state
on juvenile court business, and has
been great help to officers of the sys-
tenn. These gentlemen have been loyal
10 the Juvenile court cause. and have
rendered II every facility within their
f., ma IN afT In, h., alo
walton and protection of the boys and
girls. To succeed Judge Brown, the
commission was fortunate in securing
the services of DR.. Z. G. Gowans as
juvenile judge, and that gentleman,
with his ability as instructor, his COL
leGe training. and above all, his wide
experience and thorough understanding
OF the boy" did much toward restor-
ing the Juvenile court to the place of
honor where it rightly belongs. The
state is also to be congratulated upon
The promotion of DR.. Gowans to take
charge of the Industrial school at Og-
den. There is perhaps no man in the
stute better qualified for that difficult
and important position. A general sec
retary is also provided to look after the
interests of the court in the entire state
That position is now held by that genial
veteran, Major Breeden The officers or
tlon extends over the judicial district
In which he presides. in districts where
there are counties containing cities of
The first and second class. In this dis
trict. the Third. Salt Lake, Summit and
Tooele counties are embraced. There
is also a chief probation officer In each
of the counties in the district, and they
are supported by assistant probation
officers in such numbers as may be
available under present circumstances.
Many prominent and influential citizens
have volunteered their services for this
work, and have been a great help to
the court. The regular probation off,
GERS for Salt Lake county are: Chief
Probation Officer GuaTdello Brown; as
sistants. Charles A. Sperry, George
Snow Gibbs Cwho is also clerk), Mes
DANES Anna L. Young and Hattie
James Mr., Brown is a splendid of
flcer, whose experience and natural tact
make his services invaluable. and the
same might BIO said of the other gem
tlemen and ladies named, each is an
efficient officer, awake to the impor-
tance and requirements OF tho duties
entrusted to their care.
c. r. Jones OF Coalville is chief pro-