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Show PAY FOR JliS NECK. John White's Effort to Avenge the Cruel- m tits That Accompanied His Voy- age West. dl SENTENCED FOR ONE TEAR, q " CO Sidney Resigns Himself to His Fata .. Civil Proceedings in Both the Kjt Courts. The case of John White against the 5 Union Pacilio Railway company con-Unites con-Unites to rise above all otheraitractions in court circles, and when Judge Zane mounted the bench tiiis morning the rs. auditorium was tilled almost to its ca- U pacity. The case has awakened a great fj amount of comment on the part of the public, which was shocked by tho plain. (L unvarnished tale of the complain- rfi ing witness who continues to i spend his thiio iu custody of an officer when ho is not in the J court room. The hideoos scars upon tho scaip of the plaintiff reveal awful aw-ful cruelties and in justification of his action White has made no effort to conceal them. The arrest of White on the eve of his case was also made a matter of much comment and having reached the ears of counsel for the defense Mr. Van Cott in renewing his argument this morning took occasion occa-sion to allude to it. He disclaimed any knowledge whatever of tho motives that lead to the arrest of White by tho authorities of Wyoming and said the railway was in no ways, directly or indirectly, in-directly, responsible for tho action. V hite, on the other hand, is very em phatic in his assertions, and gives it cold, hard language that the arrest was for the puryose of prejudicing his rights in the civil action. Ho denounces it as a conspiracy, and repeats with much auirnation'that he is no more responsible re-sponsible for the death of Taggart than the man who n ever saw a railway. T he case is now in the hands of tha jury who are expected to reach a verdict ver-dict at any moment. lie Draw a Year. . A C. Sidney who pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery, was called up for sentence this morning and was represented repre-sented by Mr. Pattison who volunteered the statement that there was considerable consider-able of a miltigating nature about the offense nud asked that it be placed to the defendant's credit. I'nited States Attorney Varian stated that he was advi-etl by his chief lieutenant, lieu-tenant, Mr, Critchlow". that there was nothing aggravated about the case and that be was disposed to concur in the application for the lightest sentence. The prisoner with his eyes protected pro-tected by a pair of blue goggles told the scratch at ft signal from bailiff Spruguo and stated that it was his first offense, whereupon, the court sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary.- Sidney is a man of very respectable address, and prior to his employment by the Inland Salt company was engaged in railroading, ho claims to have been drinking at tha time of his peculations. Adjourned Till April. The grand jury having cleaned up tha business that was before it adjourned until April 7, when it will begin to grind again. It is understood that upon up-on reconvening they will give close attention at-tention to matters at which the Edmunds-Tucker law is directed and that a number of persons professing pro-fessing to have a knowledge of llagrant violations will be requested to come in and unbosom themselves. This may involve some things that are unpleasant, but, in the language of one of the grand jurors, personal objections must be subordinated to the welfare of society. Jlefnre Amterenn. In this branch of the court the following follow-ing orders were made this morning: Harriet Tultlo et al. vs. Kaehel Keg-gel Keg-gel et al ; demurrer to the complaint. Elmer E. Merritt et al. vs. John 11. Howard; motion to set aside judgment submitted. George Thurgood vs. E. H. Parsons; motion for a tew trial referred to Judge Zane. Frank T. Cochrane vs. Cuna A. Hussche; motion for new trial and to dissolve injunction referred to Judgo Zane. Carey Lombard Lumber Co. vs. Charles Sheets et al.; demurrer to tho complain. Sloan vs. Sioan; same order as in tha foregoing case. Edwin Keishton et al. vs. Moses Hal-lctt Hal-lctt et al.; demurrer to the complaint' argued. Court Notee, Work will begin on the criminal calendar cal-endar iu Judge Zane's court on Mon day. The witnesses in the l'aymond and Diamond murder trials are being noti-tied noti-tied to be on hand on March 21 and 25 when tragedy will hold the boards. John White will make a desperate ef-fort ef-fort to keep away from Wyoming as ha believes violence will lie done 'him. should he get across tho line. Tho atmosphere abeut the commissioner's commis-sioner's rooms is very dry. A civil ca8 is tho only thing that keeps the mill from rusting. |