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Show iracUlR"AXD FORGERY. William Thompson Charged iTith TSci? Cr!mi. ' tVHlUm Thompson'a hair Is cut close to his ecu,,, anJ ,, MmeBha. gray. Ho has a HU10 figure, of medium height, and Is probibly aged about fcrty-slx years, has a nose which, though not prominentia prominent-ia somewhat booked, quick gray eyes, a furtlvrjCcrvotu mauntJug: Srd features and a scornful cxpnt-tloa cxpnt-tloa of countenance. When brought Into the police court this morning his face was covered with a stubble about a week old. As one looked at him the Impression ueeam !rv,.J that lie knew much of th ways of crime: He vr3 brought into court hr examination on a charge of burglary, burg-lary, having yesterday been ar-raljned ar-raljned on a complaint accusing him of having taken Mrs Etb's Jewelry. He pleaded for more time, eajlng that tlie attorney whom ho had sent for had not come, and he wanted an opportunity opportun-ity to secure counsel, lly the coui' tesy of Mr. Kostou, who represented the prosecution, the case was continued con-tinued till 10 a. m. tomorrow. When this matter ha I been dk-posed dk-posed of Justice taney said: "Stand up, and listen to another complaint." com-plaint." "Another complaint?" said Thompson, with real or well-feigned surprise. Attorney Katton then rcadananiJnvIl wtilrb nlferwl tieit Tfaomraou Did unlawfully, wilfully and feloui-onlj-. with Intent to deffaud A. I Ilbams falsely make and forgo a bank check on tbe MrCornick A Company Com-pany bank, which la In words anil fig-ures fig-ures fallowing, lo wit: 'Salt Lake City, Utah. Aug. 12. ISM. So. Sfia. McCornick .t Co.. lUnksrs. Salt Lako Citv.UUb. Pay to W. II. Graham or order .00, Sixty-Ore Hollars. (Signed) A. L. Williams." (Acrou the luck of said check Is endorsed A. L. Williams.) That said cheek and signature is a forgery and was never slimed nor authoricd by said A. L Williams and was mads wttuout the knowledge or onent of aakl A. !. Wllhauis. Thompson Interrupted the reading by saying, -Tliat'il do; that's enough." but Mr. listou linisbeJ the document, when Thompson said somcwiiat loftily: "You gents ore finding eiiQUh complaiuts against me. Xot guilty." His bail was fixed at SlSOOoueach charge. He made no attempt to gtl it, but was given leave to write for an attorney. When ho was arrested for burglary the check described In tlie complaint was found on his person. Marshal Young communicated with Mr. Williams hriiru thu clutrge of forgery. A lurty su)sed to be a Itf of Tuoniisou's stated that the check was to lie used as a "llafli'" In a poker game, Iz., a fictitious stake. |