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Show FIRST DISTRICT COURT. Hjrnm S. Crane, or Sllai Cluir?rd With Adnltery. The district court, Truro, resumed its tcsslon at 2 o'clock Thursday when the cae of the United States vs. Ilyrum Crane, charged with adultery, was proceeded with. Ingeborg Crane, the woman with whom the oflenw was alleged to liave been committed, testified Crane lives In Sallna; I have lived at his house; have been acquainted with him since his marriage; Hy-rum Hy-rum Crane Is the father of the child I have In my arm; It was begotten on July 14, 15S9;hIs wife was absent ab-sent when it was begotten at his hotac; was never with him at any other time; his wife has a clill J; It loots some like mine. fJobnton here remarked that tho Jury could decide on that by comparison. I was never married to Crane. Mary Gatea Have teen Ingiborg at Ilyrum Crane's house; attended her when she gave birth to a boy. Annie Crane was brought forward witli her baby to be compared with Ingeburg'a baby. Annie Christensen Know Crane and Ingeborg;saw the latter at his houfo In July, whin Crane was there. ToThurmau Have uxn other men there; Hyrum's wife Is my daughter. Peter Christensen Am the father of Ingeborg. She lias been at Crane's bouse very frequently to lull) about the house. Elizabeth Murphy Have mn Ingeborg at Crane's house. 'the pro-ecutlon rested and Ilyrum Ily-rum S. Crane, the defendant, took the fctand I live at Salina. Know Ingeborg Crane. thu was at. my houw July 4lb, ISS9. On tho 14th I was In a canyon twenty-five miles from Salina. Went up there on the morning of the 13th. Joe Murphy and Jim Crane n mt along witli me. We returned the foIIowIogTuesday. We had been chopping poles. Xever had Intercourx: with Ingeborg in my life. To Kvans Have known Ingeborg Inge-borg two years, bhe has worked at myboute. I waslriendly with her. I was not at Salina July 14th. To Johnson Have ucvtr made Indecent prujwaU. to Ingeborg. Annie C. Crane the wife of the defendant, took the ttand I remember re-member on the 14th of July, 1SS9, there was a conference. Ingeborg was at my place Saturday evening and fclept with me. To L. vans Have talked with my htttbaud about the dates he was at home in July. James Crane, Hyrum's brother, ttated that he and Hyruni were in the canyon July, 1 4, l!S0. John Murphj Commenced to work for Crane Saturday, July 13, 1S59. Went luto Salina canyon wltli Ilyrum and James Cruie. stayed ten days. Thomas Crane, a brother of the defendant Was In Salina, Sunday the Htti. Went to the canyon on that day. Was at Hyrum's hou on the evening of the 13th to tee him and he was not there. The defense nted. Mr. Humphry recalled by the proeecutlon Itemember the conference con-ference on July 14, 1SS9. Know the Cranes welL I saw Ilyrum Saturday evening, the 13th, and spoke to him. haw no oge there ejLex-e JIJJUIU UUU UU ntiv. Ingeborg Jensen was recalled Never slept with Annie when her huOand was away. Ilyrum was at home Saturday night. Peter ChrUteuven recalled Ilyrum Ily-rum was In Salina July 13. Saw him in the afternoon. He was til ere Sunday 14 aL-o. I sa him there mywlf. Kllubelh Murphy Saw Hymm Crane watiring In his lot oc July 13.1SS9. My hu4iand had gone into the cany on. Evans then begau his argument. Court nujourned till 10 Friday. FRIDAY MOBMNCJ. The Firrt district couit oi Ailed at lu o'clock. Argument in the Crane adultery case was proi-eeded ith. Thurman, for tlie defence, made a strong plea before the Jury with some detp reflections agalntt Mr. Kvans fur Iiavlng dilated upon a cla.ss of evideuce ttiat was denou need as ridiculous and incomietent. Mr. Kvans was considerably aroused over Mr. Thurman's statement and claimed he could produce evidence that would bury the defendant so deep that no argument would be required. re-quired. Thurman called a halt and asked that Mr. Kvans be corrected for referring to evidence that had not been brought before the court, ttating that if the prosecution had evidence he would like to Hibmlt the defense -would wait Uon it. This was agreed Utn by Kvans and the marshal was asked what time w ould be required to procure it, Jt uas decided, however, that out the additional evidence. After the case had gone to the Jury Mr. Thurman filed his exception excep-tion to the act of Attorney Kvans In staling that he "could snow them under with fifty additional wit-necs wit-necs and would have done so had he known the iu-ition the defense would assume." Judge Ulackburn had Instructed the Jury that the statements made in this connection should not be taken into considera tion. Mr. Kvans will also file a statement state-ment of tlie matter. The arguments in tho case consumed con-sumed tlieciitire morning session. Court assumed session at - o'clock Friday afternoon. The jury in Lie case of the People vs. Ilyrum Crane, adultery, returned re-turned a verdlctol guilty as cliargcd lu the indictment. The Butler IT. C case was set for Oct. 13th. Tlie case of the People vs. ICobcrt Brooks, Paddy McGlnnls, James IVnnet and Frank Miller, assault with deadly Weapons, was called and a Jury empaneled. Ihe grand Jury came in and reported re-ported three indictments. Indictments in the casts of People vs. William Itawllngs, Aaron I.ln-say I.ln-say and Alex. Kvans were ignored. Foreman Morehouse stated that the grand fury had no further bus), ness on liand and ajtcd to bo discharged. dis-charged. His honor thanked the jury in his own behalf and in behalf be-half of tho community fur the manner man-ner in which ther had discharged their duties and excused them from further service. Mr. Kvans stated that the defense admitted that the prosecution In the case of the People vs. Brooks et al. had sufficient evidence to secure a conviction of a simple assault and they would accept such a verdict ver-dict The Jury was instructed to return such a verdict, and the four defendants de-fendants were each sentenced to one month's imprisonment in the coun-tylsiL coun-tylsiL The case of the United States vs. Henry P. Jensen, unlawful cobabl-tatlm, cobabl-tatlm, was called and a jury em paneled. Messrs. Thurman fc lvlng and Booth appeared for the defense. Johanna Jl. Jensen testified I am married to H. P.Jensen; am his first wife. Bodel Jensen: Was marled to Hans P. Jensen twelve years ago; have not had a husband for four years; be has lived with his first wife since he came home; he had been to Denmark and Germany, he waslnDenmark about two yeirs; he has not visited my house since he came home except when be was hauling bay there; never a to his bouse; it Is a (year pince I was at his house: my house is a block and a half from Johannas; be dont call at my house excejit when he comes to work; he ate at my house when he was hauling hay with another man; don't care whether he comes to my bouse or not; his first wife wouldn't give him anything to eatjjelieve she would like him to come to my bouse; don't Jcnow why: believe he cooks for himself) he has not slept at my house for about four years. (At this Juncture tho first wife arose from her seat among the spectators spec-tators and cried, excitedly, "Bodel you are a liar." She was removed from the court room by bailiffs.) Did not eat at the table when he and thu hired man were there eating; we agreed to obey the law four years H. P.Jensen Jr. Am the son of H. P. Jensen; Johanna h my mother; have seen my father at Bodel's hou-e once since became home, sometimes my fa thersleeps in the stackyard and sometimes In the house: believe he cooks for himself. To Mr. King My father lives at home; he does not live with my mother. Peter Jensen Johanna Jensen Is my mother; have seen my father at Bodel's place: it was about a year ago; tlie whole family were there; we eat there; Bodel did not eat. The pro-ecutlon rested. Mr. King, for the defense, asked for a verdict of not guilty at to case had been shown against tlie defendant. de-fendant. Mr. Kvans thought there was sufllcient evidence for the case to go to tlie jury. The request of the defense was not granted. ll. P. Jen-en, the defendant Am acquainted with Bodel Jensen: before be-fore I went to Denmark, over three years ago, I had an agreement with iUdel to obey the law; liad lived with her before then, but not since; was away from home nearly twenty-nine twenty-nine month; live in a room in my house and cook my own meals; have not slept at Bodel's house since my return. To Mr. Kvaua Saw Bodel on my return home; my wife tent fur her to come; dont know whether I shook hands with Bodel or not; did not kiss her; I klsx-J my first wife; have not got along very well wltli my wife for many years; had trouble w ith her before I married Bodel. Be-direct The only time I have eaten at Bodel's hou- since my return re-turn was when I was there with my family and when I ate therewith there-with John Mills. John Mills Have hauled hay to Bodel Jensen's house; have taken meals at her house; nobody was with me but lira. Jensen. Mr. Barrat The repute In the neighborhood is that Jensen does not live wilh Bodel. Mr. Poulson Live about two blocks west of the. defendant's place; the report Is that Jensen has not lived with Bodel for fourycars. The case was- submitted to the jury without argument. Tlie libel case against K. A. WII-8ii WII-8ii was dlmised. Sarah D. Goriey asked for a divorce di-vorce from John Goriey on the ground that he had dererted ner for six years tost. Granted. O. C. Jensen, of Spanish Fork, deired to become a citizen of tho United States. He was a "Mormon," "Mor-mon," iM't believed that lolygamy was wrong whether there was any law against It or not. He took tlie oath and became a citizen. Court adjourned until Saturday morning at 10 o'elock. HATVRDAY HORMNO. Thejury in the Hans P. Jensen unlawful cohaUuKiou case returned a verdict of not guilty. John A. Powell.who had entered a plea of guilty to the charge of adultery, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment in tlie iicnlten-tlary. iicnlten-tlary. Zachariah Taj lor was sentenced to Mx months' imprisonment and to pay a fine of $50 on a plea of guilty to the charge of unlawful cohabitation. cohabita-tion. lu B. Miller was sentenced to six mouths' Imprisonment and to lay a fine of S-Vj aud costs of court on a plea of guilty to the charge of unlawful cohabitation. Jas. Jenkins pleaded guilty to a charge of adultery, received a lecturing lec-turing from the court and was sentenced sen-tenced to two years' Imprisonment and to pay the cost of court- IUsmus Justensen withdrew his plea of not guilty to the charge of adultery and entered one or guilty. fcentencewaetrorOctober6th. The case ol A una Marks vs. W.H. t-uhni r et al.; motion to relax eosb.. The reorterV fees aud attorney's fees w ere stricken out. One dollar Irpage was allowed for priiitinc tran-cript and brief. Tlie cost of trantcrii of record wat disallowed. ,C.f tJVaT1 .to, $237-65J "cepUon taken by the defense. In Uiecae of Wm.lt. Smith et al, vs. Jonah Philip,, the- Judgment was set aIde and a new trial ordered. or-dered. irS? f -neville vs. James Yr' ,F?n,,;nH proceedings set aside without costs. MuH-Stf CfUl? roilev, Samuel Mulberry, murder, was continued jefr "" on aPpIlc-Hon of the Court took a reccM till 1:30 o'clock. |
