Salt Lake Telegram | 1949-05-21 | Page 9 | Stepfather Faces Trial on Battery Charge

Step Stepfather her Faces Trial On Battery Charge Francis Losser 50 W. W ith I South Saturday was ordered to stand tand trial June 4 on a charge of battery against his year old stepdaughter An An attorney for the accused appeared appeared ap ap- eared before City Judge Leland G. G j. j Larsen Saturday in answer to toi toa a i 3 bench warrant Issued Friday for forlis his lis 1 s arrest after he forfeited 10 I when he failed to appear for trial The case was recalled and the I warrant arrant issued by Judge Larsen when he learned the nature of the case ase He voiced criticism of City Prosecutor Roscoe W. W Irvine for not consulting with me about the llie case before decreasing the bail Court records show the Ute defendant defendant defendant defend defend- ant was released on cash bail after he was vas arrested last March 28 and charged with beating the girl when she reportedly failed to carry out his directions He denied the charge and after a continuance of trial was scheduled scheduled scheduled sched sched- to appear for trial Friday The bail had been reduced to 10 10 Mr Irvine said he had recommended recommended recommended mended dismissing the case but decided against it after consulting with police youth bureau officers He said the stepdaughter step aughter had returned returned returned re re- re- re turned to Losser's care and ever everything everything every every- thing has been worked out in a satisfactory manner