Salt Lake Herald | 1902-01-19 | Page 3 | Schwitzer Pleaded Guilty When Van Cott Was Chosen His Attorney

PLEADED GUILTY WHEN WH N VAN COTT COlT WAS CHOSEN HIS ATTORNEY I Joseph pleaded guilty to embezzlement In Judge Stewarts court yesterday and thereby hangs a tale was accused ace used of embezzling various articles of personal property from the Salt Lake Clock lock company and when he appeared in court yester yesterday yesterday yesterday day Judge Stewart asked him if it he was desired an attorney The reply in the affirmative af and the court an announced announced announced Van the appointment of Ray Cott who was in lathe the room at the time tune As soon as sa saw v van Cott Cotto however he blurted out oN No I dont want any attorney I want to plead guilty 0 There was a quiet laugh laug at Van Cotts Colts expense after which the plea of guilty was w s accepted and the d date te of sentence fixed for f rIan Jan 22 Mr lr Van Cott dodged very ery gracefully by saying sa Well Wen you see I thought I was still assistant county at attorney attorney torney torne and was to prosecute Instead I of defend him and he decided to save trouble by pleading guilty j I