Deseret Evening News | 1897-09-23 | Page 2 | Barnett Found Guilty of Assault

BAtlNETT FOUND GUILTY OF I ASSAULT The trial of Charles Darns tn colored man charged with nsxault with a leadly weapon with Intent to do bodily larm eummenced before a Jury In the criminal branch or tho Third district court this morning Assistant County Attorney Putnam prosecuting and at orneys Lawrence and Ny e appearing far the defendant Barnett la I charged In the Informa lion with having on the 2 let day ot July last attacked Collins alia cnl ored with a knife In Bruce Johnsons nloon on COlllmrrlal street Collins wa a bartender at the Saloon and on tile day named had occasion to eject tile i defendant whn h threw a rock < Into the house and afterwards came In and began attacking Collins with a large Ijowieknlfe The jury this afternoon found liar Mil guilt of common assault only The defendant will be sentenced Saturday Sat-urday