Show MERCHANTS B 1 I TRIAL POSTPONED Former Director Given More lore Tunic Time to Prepare arc I Defense Postponement of the Ulc case of oC Stephen H H. Lynch receiver for tho the Merchants' Merchants bank against former directors of the bank for was as allowed toda today by Judge P. P C C. Evans in the Third district district district dis dis- cou tour court The trial will begin June i 7 Instead of May 7 7 as originally scheduled Counsel el for the defendants argued for an extension in Judge Jud-e Evans Evans' court Saturday It Jt was stated slated sufficient time had not been allo allowed vod to prepare statistics which will be necessary In Inthe Inthe inthe the defense against the charge of mis- mis misuse use UEe of oC Frank Franl C fl Holman attorney r representing Mr Lynch Inch protested protested protested pro pro- tested a against any extension It was argued by hy- hythe bythe the counsel for forthe forthe forthe the various defendants yesterday that extension to Juno 7 Is not sufficient but Judge I Evans Jovans vans would permit no further postponement Affidavits wore were Introduced Saturday Satur- Satur da day daj- by both sides of oC tho the argument the defendants producing an affidavit from Crom the physician of oC Solon Spiro statIn stating stat stat- In ing that th Mr Ir Spiros Spiro's health would bo be Injured If it ho he had to leave New York and como come to Salt Lako to attend tho the trial at this Reason season of the year Plain Plain- I tiff tiC countered with an affidavit ll of or another another an an- other defendant who stated he hI had talked to Mr Spiro In New York and nd Mr Spiro had stated he did not l an-l Intend in intend In- In tend to como come to Salt Lake Lako to attend the trial |