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Show CRIMINAL MATTERS. GUARDS FIND THE DESPERADO BEYOND THE SUMMIT. The Arrest of a Restaurant Keeper on the Charge of Forgery Discloses a lingular State of Affairs Bound for Deep Creek, in a Stolen Wagon Proceedings iu the Police Cour Tom Robart, who with Kerm and Cum-mings Cum-mings escaped from the penitentiary, is again behind the bars. He was captured Saturday evening by Guard Remington, who found him about ten miles beyond the Parley's Par-ley's canyon summit. His capture showed that Guard Coit, who was with Remington the night Kerm was captured, and w ho tired at Robart, was a bcttsr shot than he thought. Robart was then wounded in three places in the back and shoulder, but none are serious. Robart held up a teamster and made him swap clothing. He made no resistance when ordered or-dered to surrender. Cummings is still at large, but his capture is regarded as certain. AKItEiiTED FOK FORGERY-. James Conway, proprietor of the Crcmeri, adjoining the O'Meara building on West Second South street, and Miss Sage, a whilom resident of Denver, were arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Lacon on a telegram from Sheriff W. K. Birehnell of Denver. It was represented that they were wanted in the Colorado metropolis for forgery. forg-ery. The dispatch said that a Mrs. Sage accompanied ac-companied Conway, but his companion proved to be a prepossessing damsel just budding into womanhood. The deputy is now of the opinion that it is a case of elopement. elope-ment. Conway declares that the arrest is a piece of spite work on the part of Mrs. Sage's creditors, cred-itors, and that he wiil prove that he has not been guilty of an infraction of the criminal laws. According to his story, it appears that Mrs. Sage, mother of the young lady who accompanied him to this city, is the en gineer of a restaurant which became involved in-volved in financial difficulties. In the good- r.ess oi his heart, conway went, irom mis city to lend her a helping hand. A check, which staved off a threatened attachment, was passed, and it has now been declared a forgery. The sheriff at Denver has been telegraphed to for particulars, and on the receipt of his answer it is believed that Miss Sage will be released from custody. POLICE COURT. James Malin was before Justice Keslcr this morning to answer to the dual charge of assault and battery and vagrancy. The evidence was to the effect that Malin asked a man for a quarter, and when he refused it struck him. Malin's defense was that he asked an acquaintance to "set 'em up," and that when he refused he playful- pushed him. Al. Smith, charged with disturbing the peace, argued that he was debating a bill with a creditor. Officer Johnson swore a ?5 tine on him without an effort. Pat Hollywood pleaded guilty to being drunk, but vowed that if "his worship" would turn him loose he would be a good man. He was fined 5. China'Charlie Wing forfeited ?5 for driving driv-ing on the sidewalk. COURT NOTES. S. Roquetta's clear store on First South street h been taken nossesainn of bv the Un ted States marshal on an attachment ob-t ob-t ned b S. Wolf. The Third district court room is being fitted up with opera chairs. Frank B. Stephens and A. F. Schroedr have dissolved partnership. The former will conduct his business alone, while Mr. Schroeder has formed a partnership with Attorney Jones. Walter Seholcs, a native of England and a resident of this city, today forswore allegiance alle-giance to her majesty, Queen Vic, and became be-came a full-fledged citizen of this glorious republic. In the case of S. W. Morrison et aL vs. P. W. Madsen et al.. Judge Anderson today directed the Carey-Lombard Lumber company com-pany to pay the balance due under the former for-mer order of the court. The Co-Op Furniture company this afternoon after-noon brought suit in the Third district court against Lizztt and James Hutchinson to recover re-cover some f 500 alleged to be due on a promissory prom-issory note. James Hughes has sued E. J. Harley to recover ?34105, alleged to have been collected col-lected by the defendant as agent for the plaintiff and not turned over to the plaintiff. Wanted to Go to Deep Creek. Last night two youths named Clark and Brrrrows, who reside in the Twenty-first ward, stole a delivery wagou belonging to Eii Price, the grocer, and hitching to it a horse belonging to them or their families, started for Deep Creek. They were seen out by the lake this morning, and Sheriff Gillespie of Tooele county was instructed to arrest the boys and bring them back to Salt Lake. County Court. The county court met this morning, j Judge Barteh presided, . with Selectmen J Harriv Calmnn Rotter and Clerk Allen in I attendance. It was ordered that Rosa Saderman and infant be admitted to the count- infirmary. The petition of M. D. F. McMaster for relief re-lief on account of tax ale was referred to the city. Lucy aud Josie Thomas were ordered sent to the Orphans' Home. The county attorney gave an opinion on the petition of Lorenzo Pettit for relief on account of tax sale. The petition was denied. de-nied. The petition of Emily Hull for relief on account of tar sale was referred to the county attorney. A communication from A. Hanak of Brigham, concerning peddlers' license was also referred to the county attorney. The county clerk reported that he had credited County Collector L. G. Hardy on account of uncollcctable taxes, 1801 (county revenue), $4,3.!S.18; uncollcctable' taxes, 1S01 (school fund), 3,240.14; total, $7,574 32. This action of the county clerk was approved. ap-proved. Bonds for liquor licenses were approved and licenses issued to Zimmerman ifc Harri-gau Harri-gau of Bingham, Bourgood fc Co , Bingham, and D. C. Williams of Murray. The petition of W. A. Parthurst for relief re-lief on account of tax sale was referred to the county attorney. The committee to whom was referred the petition of Robert McKaig, reported recommending recom-mending that the same be referred to the county attorney. This was done. The court adjourned to August 17 at 2 p. m. |