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Show Granite Glob Liqour Trial The case of the 'State of t'tah nguliist Certain Intoxicating Liquors' Is being tiled in the Fouith district ourt, and la IHng vigorously contested con-tested by County Attorney Grant C. Nngley ami M. M Larson Tor tho Mate and lllsnmrck Snyder and M. E. Wilson for thu dofciibo. Tho case grows out of the search ami seizure of beer, liquor, fixtures und other property of tho Granite cuo at American Fork, July 3, by Slierlfr Henry East, under tho search and seizure provision of the liquor law of 1013 The property, which Is sought by tho stale to havo condemn-cd condemn-cd for destruction under tho provisions provi-sions of tho law, Is worth probably $500. Theodora Nlcholcs, the manager manag-er of tho Granite club, cunlms tho propei ty and contests tho action of ! dest-ictlon. There Is a legal question involved as to tho manner of trial, whether or not It 1b a criminal crimin-al or civil prcceduro. Tho coiihtltu-tlonallty coiihtltu-tlonallty of tho law Is also attacked by tho defense, and which over way the case Is determined In tho trial court It will probably bo appealed to tho supremo comt. This Is probably the most Important Impor-tant liquor caso tried sluco tho days of prohibition, and la being watched with great Interest by prohibitionists, -n i i |