Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-07-23 | Page 11 | Sheriff Replies in Suit for Damages

4 Sheriff Replies in in Suit for Damages An answer and motion for dismissal dis- dis dis lis- missal miseal of the suit of Jared W. W Sum Sum- against Sheriff Benjamin n. n Harris and his bondsmen and Jailer W. W J. J Irvine for damages damages damages dam dam- ages was filed In the district court Thursday by counsel for defend defend- ants sued on the gr ground und that he was maltreated by m members mem mem m- m bers belS of a a. kangaroo court in th the thy Jail being held on a liquor charge March 1 8 1926 In defendants' defendants answer it Is charged that knew the rules of the Jail jai knew the existence of a leang-a leang kangaroo roo court yet asked to tobe tobe be held In the basement with the trusties instead of or being confined to a private te cell Defendants also set up that kangaroo courts exist in al jails of the country and the sheriff and jailers are unable to to existence of such courts e