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Show THIRD DISTRICT COURT. The Indictments Against Penman Quashed, and Two New Ones Presented. The case of the People of Utah against Ed. Egan, for grand larceny, came up, and was set for hearing two weeks from to-day. The case of W. S. Simpkins vs. George F. Adkins. C. K. Gilchrist appeared for plaintiff, and J. R. McBride for the defendant. de-fendant. By agreement a jury was waived, and W. S. Simpkins was sworn for the plaintiff and testified. W. E. Vig-lini, Vig-lini, George Forrester and Charles Piatt appeared as witnesses for the plaintiffs. The Grand Jury came into court and presented two indictments found under the laws of the United States, and bail was fixed at $1,200 and $700. The polygamy and unlawful cohab case against John Penman wa3 set for hearing to-day at 2 o'clock, in order to dispose of the counts against him this term. The two indictments under which Penman was arraigned last week were found to be defective, inasmuch as they gave the name of Hutchins as that of the second wife, whose true name is Hodgson. The indictments were quashed and two others were handed in by the Grand Jury, and read in Court this afternoon with the mistaken name rectified recti-fied to read Mary Hodgson. Penman and his plural wile were present, after being in custody over Sunday from inability to secure the necessary bail. The polygamous defendant entered a plea of not guilty to both of the counts. Mr. Kirkpatrick stated to the court that defendant was a poor man and had only been allowed thirty minutes time to seek bail. The court was asked permission for Penman to go to his neighbors in East Bountiful,accompanied by an officer, where he thought he could raise the necessary bail for both he and his second wife, after which he would be ready for trial, at the earliest convenience of the Court. The defendant stated that he had a deranged de-ranged son and a poor family requiring his personal attendance for several months, and consequently desired to procure bonds in case sentence should be deferred. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Varian said that he was not anxious for the trial before the February term, though on account ac-count of a principal witness for the Government Gov-ernment being present with a nursing baby in arms he thought it best to dispose of the case as soon as possible. Three other 1u1usses were suDpcenaea, and Mr. Varian said that a warrant had been out for Penman's arrest ever since his escape from the officers last July and he was not in favor of every possible leniency being shown such persons. The court was reluctant about postponing the set lime for trial. Mr. Kirkpatrick went in search of Marshal Ireland to get the request granted if possible after procuring pro-curing the order of the court. |