The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-04
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The case of most Importance before
the municipal court this morning was
that OF the City VS.. William c. Howell,
charged with exceeding the speed
limit with an automobile. in which tes-
timony was heard. the court (luding
the defendant guilty and sentencing
hlm to pay fine of S25.
1t was alleged In the complaint that
MT. Howell drove an automobile on
July % at rate OF speed greater than
Is allowed by the ordinances OF the
city. In support of the allegations,
Officer Reast, Job Pipgree. Jr. and
Rowland Carter testified that Mr
Howell drove an automobile along
Washington avenue. at the intersec-
tlon OF Twenty-sixth street. at about
Is miles an hour AR. Pingree stated.
though. that he was not certain as to
the rate of speed the machine was
going, but that he WAS certain that i.
was faster than good horse could
travel
The defendant and City Recorder
Carl Allison, Jr,, Mr Allison being
With MT Howell at the time the al.
legged violation OF the speed ordinance
Of the city was committed. stated
that the machine was not going faster
than about ten or fourteen miles an
hour
Mr.. Howell stated that he was test
ing another persons machine, he be-
ing unable to regulate the speed be.
cause of some diSarrapgement OF the
gearing. He claimed that be had no
intention OF violating the law and, at
the time, did not consider that he was
According 70 the statement OF the
witnesses for the defense IL Is evident
that the speed limit was exceeded, :"
said the court. 'and IL seems 10 me
that something must be done TO stop
this excessive and reckless driving OF
motor machines Some one is being
knocked down nearly every day. and
something remarkably serious is 60
inS to happen if halt is not called
| will fine the defendant S25."
Witnesses not appearing against
Thomas Ellis. charged with petit lar.
ceuy. the case was dismissed and the
defendant discharged
officer kelleher, In the case Of the
city against J. ] N1rphy. charged
with mendicancy, stated that he had
discovered that the man had not been
begging, but that he was disorderlv
and used abusive language toward
the proprietor OF hotel S'rhe case
was dismissed
F. X, Marc. accused of the crime OF
assault and battery. failed TO appear
and answer the charge His bail fos
So was forfeited
Tho case Of Francis Reeder,
charged with assault and battery was
again continued until the defendant
can see his attorney The defendant
was arraigned on another charge OF
assault and battery, claimed to have
been perpetrated upon the person of
Ed Chatelain. husband of Dora Chate.
lain
James Flemming pleaded guilty to
the charge OF disturbing the peace
aud he was fined $50 The complaint
in the case alleged that Flemming
used vilo language toward Mrs, j, j..
Coates and family.
John WeiSer was drunk twice yes.
terday. That is, two complaints were
filed a9linst him, he furnishing bail
for IS in each instance John was
name was called and the two balls
were declared forfeited His spree
yesterday cost him SO in police court
forfeitures. The defendant claims 20
be a travelling man from the Hoosier
state.
John King was fined $40 for dis
turbing the peace August ?: He said
he was half drunk when the ofienSe
was committed and that he was angry
at fellow for betting his money on
the wrong horse and losing It, He
slapped the fellows face for 1t anu
created an all-around rough house at
the Turf, exchange.