| Show THE conspiracy LAID BARE BARB oe fhe jones bribery case turns out to be conspiracy I 1 itch which makes the district Atto attorney look very nick kick ex deputy franks frank alvis the plot away on saturday afternoon the open I 1 venire was returned and after neatly nearly two hours labor the following jur jurors were finally accepted to try the case thomas davis louis Bamberg cr charles 1 fc A ai F bimm j edward berry J JE E williams P frank 4 N perker 1 J L osborne ili livington in I n ingston george JM 0 arison to ML 11 conley at the request of mr brown bronn for the defense the witnesses for the prosecution were excluded fram the room judge E T clerk ot of the barto sup supreme ebe court rt was called js the tha arst witness he tal that the bond of deputy I 1 A frantes fra was filed wit liia aam on january hat 1886 it was after hours tie be believed we the bonds were scot to his house the bond was offered in evidence it was objected to by mr brown for the reason that it wa waa void it was signed by L B S miller the marshals clerk aud aid deputy tom F santa mr brown made the further objection that there was no pr proof bof that the bond had been a approved roved as provided by law mr arian vanan argued that the bond was good and the court overruled the objection of the deft use nse ex marshal marshala E A ireland was called and testified flea teaton that on the of january he was U 8 marshal and on that day had ampol appointed d E A franks Frank sas as his deputy he crovea approved the hond that day it was before dark that the transaction took place the court then adjourned till 10 a in today to day and the jury kiy were placed in barge df baliff sprague E A franks was the first witness called this morning he destined tes tined I 1 was appointed a deputy marshal by U 8 marshal Irela Ire landl lidl on i jan an 21 IM mr brown objected ted to the cintr adue tion ot the al appointment ointment in office for the reason that the bond was not proven to have davk been sufficient the objection was overruled witness mr dickson bickson I 1 ass was appointed about 5 pm and took the oath shortly after I 1 was not present when the bond was executed mr dickson dicksen for three months prior to that date what were you doenz objected to by the defense mr dickson argued that it was proper as mr franks bad been acting as a deputy bea ora his appointment appoint me nt objection overruled witness to mr dickson I 1 acted as guard a at the penitentiary until january ath then went out ad a posse with the officers had been out twice my headquarters wera were at marshal Ir elands office objected to objection overruled mr dickson I 1 was there most of the time I 1 became acquainted with about may 1885 in the mars marshals kals office and on the street I 1 talked with him two dayt prior to the the ast of january I 1 had bad not noi seen him at the penitentiary the first conversation I 1 had bad with wita him was at the palace restaurant on january TO 19 about noon boon objected to as having no connection with the defendant jones objection overruled witness to mr Dick dickson sou in that thai conversation asked what 1 I was doing I 1 told him I 1 was working g in the m marshals ar office he be asked it if it t was paying me I 1 said not very well but it f furnishes me a living he then asked me if I 1 wanted to wake make some money and I 1 said yes he said he be wanted to see me privately and I 1 agreed to meet him that evening at the walker barroom I 1 did not meet him ao a h as I 1 went to the bar next to walkers talkers store I 1 saw him next day when he heisted hei why I 1 coue come I 1 told him what I 1 had bad done and we went off together he then told me the business he referred to was the GETTING OF information relative to the arrest of persons charged with polygamy or unlawful cohabitation he be said he be would pay for the information and I 1 agreed to furnish it I 1 was to give notice before the attempt to make the arrest 1 was to receive aloo per month or more if necessary I 1 did not consent to any stipulated sum I 1 had bad another meeting that evening eveling the at the margetts Marget tb saloon baloo in and we then wen went t to the valley house I 1 reported the conversation to marshal Ir ireland bland I 1 proposed to go ao to chevalley th the Valley house having previously arranged it we went in room 10 room 11 was next a door connecting them the keyhole in the door was large 2 and the door hung nuns very loosely on its hinges binges a space or cathole leatho lel I 1 nad been cut cue out oat of the bot the door we got there about 9 0 clock we sat within two or three feet ot the door against which table was placed I 1 ordered a bottle of beer which we drank Trese def then began to talk of the information I 1 was to give and I 1 agreed to take c per month he stated that he would give an extra sum 10 ora or 20 where it was inconvenient for me to get information I 1 also agreed to this provided he be would find a mare more responsible roan man than he to deal with this he promised to do and aad we were to meet next evening he alto also said he be got information from the grand jury room by overhearing overhear mt conversations I 1 was to receive a deposit in advance e at the next meeting ting which was to be arranged next d day ty this meeting was fixed at the tb gem or saloon on first south street vve ve went there about 8 pm and repaired to a side room which bad a door opening out into the yard I 1 had been there before with deputy smith and had bad MADE A HOLE THROUGH GH THE WALL where marshal ireland was to come when anen and I 1 came I 1 askel asked him for his hia man be ae said he be did not wish to come into a saloon as he be was jot accustomed to going to such JJ place aces we then went out oat on the street on west temple near bear a jivery stable we we there met N V J janes anes to whom I 1 was introduced r aid raid tills this was the gentleman who was backing him up leans be po positive sitivi as 10 the C exact words Tre referred to me telling jonen 1 I 1 was the man he bad spoken of jones asked me if I 1 was ready to accept the proposition I 1 insisted on going off abu th street giving as a reason that it would excite s suspicion u pica n I 1 finally induced jones to go to tae room in the saloon where we all met was the birst to speak reter refer rang rn to jones as his backer mr jones said a ij yes ill see that thac what he say says is all right light he also spoke afi an arrangement with for information respecting the arr arrest est of we then went over the same ground as in former conversations Tre aeder then gave me a deposit of 50 mr jopes made inquiries in reference to whether the marshal marsha contemplated tem tm plated arresting the first presidency the was that I 1 should give the information to and if I 1 rould could not find fina him to mr jopes jones the latter gave me the address ot of his office ou on a postal card I 1 was to report at 7 p m I 1 have not seen the postal card since the examina tiva before the commissioner when it was offered 7 p m room no 5 11 was written on the card his office was in the county court house mr jonides wag present when gave ma me the 50 which I 1 GAVE TO MARSHAL IRELAND neX next neatia tIa day v I 1 was to give information in ample ume time that it might be acted on oil by 6 the parties receiving it that the bets might be foiled mr jones said the amount agreed ou on was reasonable and promised to see that it was all right to mr brown I 1 hid had acted as posse with the officers onildo occasions be bei i fore I 1 was appointed deputy marshal from the time I 1 left the penitentiary january btu etli to january I 1 hafid lad been in the l 1 PRIVATE SERVICE of marshal ireland I 1 iwas was not a deputy during that thai time and had never ever acted as such before jan 21 I 1 commenced fenced as guard on may 1 was bailiff for about three weeks before then from jan 6 to jan 21 I 1 was only inthe in the secret service of marshal ireland the first talk of ap appoint lE a deputy was on the coining of f owl mr dickson was present t ported what I 1 intended in tend fed io 10 do in refer enee ence to mr dickson said it would be necessary for me to be appointed a deputy the bringing out of the facts created A SENSATION mr dickson hurriedly left the court ro room omand and when he be returned shortly afterward appeared to be laboring under an intense excitement which he was endeavoring to suppress mr Va farians Vari rians aos face turned very red aud and he interposed an objection to mr browns cross examination the court however overruled the objection and the proceedings were cont continued inked witness to mr brown he rave gave as the reason that it was necess necessary arv for the accomplishment of the purpose e we had in hand mr dickson had bees informed of the plan and ireland thought we would he able to io accomplish the arrest of parties attempting to bribe me he said I 1 was nota full Jull deputy aad mr dickson said if I 1 was wt not a united states of officer ficerI must be sworn in as such the latter also said if I 1 was not an officer it would not amount to anything I 1 was appointed in consequence I 1 was MADE A DEPUTY TO MAKE THE i CRIME COMPLETE there was waa more general talk on the e sayne same day between ireland and 1 I ae ireland sent me to the continental hotel to be sworn in by judge powers and andi I 1 went and did so T I 1 subscribed the oath of office and nothing else I 1 did not see my official bond that day and did not know that one had been given I 1 never asked any any one to be surety lor for me I 1 took an envelope to judge sprague which marshal ireland said contained my bond and commission I 1 received my commission on jan I 1 NEVER SAW THE BOND until today to day on the I 1 mettress met trese der in the palace restaurant I 1 did not tell him I 1 was wag a united states officer but said I 1 was working for the marshal I 1 at the second conversation I 1 said nothing in g of holding any office in the third I 1 TOLD HIM I 1 WAS NOT A DEPUTY U S marshal after that I 1 never told him of any change I 1 never told him I 1 was a deputy when jones and were present nothing was wag said about it the title litle of the office was not named in connection witti with me nothing was vas said about continuing to give the information while I 1 was deputy ty or receiving the money as such officer dobbing wa was said to give the idea id ea that I 1 was a deputy I 1 had told one of them within two days that I 1 was not I 1 have acted as deputy since then until july 17 have served processes since then served a subpoena before I 1 was appointed made no return on the su the third conversation with tre Tret eder feder did id not last more than ten wint ites I 1 accepted the terms on oa the evening of the all agreements bein being made before I 1 was appointed a deputy la the other room at the val ley house on the I 1 understood ireland and captain greenman were to be present the terms were offered before I 1 went there ireland told me to accept tie pie derius 1 suppose the acceptance was made IN IRELANDS LEELAND 8 HEARING BEARING AND WAS WITH HIS CONSENT we were there three quarters of an nour on the alst we were tit at the saloon less ess than that sime line mr jones took very little part in the conversation a I 1 spoke to them of a mr hanson whom I 1 auders understood tood was to be arrested at farmington armington jj I 1 also A B coues these were fictitious persons ireland and I 1 had not talked of the names to be given that was left to me mr air jones said he be did not wish to injure way aay one but only wanted to legitimately legit protect his frien friends d s I 1 said 1 I 1 would do so legitimately 1 and legally that un de r standing was that mr jones wanted to legitimately AND LEGALLY PROTECT HIS 1118 FRIENDS and not oher wise I 1 said this could be done and I 1 could give information worth thousands of dollars dollar mr jones said that whatever trel eder ceder arranged tor for would be all right he did not eua guarantee rantee tile the money in any other way way witness to mr mi dickson mr jones said he be had seen nd arranged with him that if the proper party could be found to furnish information I 1 aaion to defeat the federal officials la in kneir raids upon ake mormon were very annoying I 1 do not Te remember member the exact words 1 bat at that was the sulY substance stance after I 1 made the arrano arrangement ement with it was arranged that the latter nud flud some responsible party part to guar guarantee anice the sum promised to mr brown 1 I drew the inference that it was waa to defeat the federal officials MR MB JONES DID NOT USE TA WORDS before the commissioner Commission crl gave my inference frow the conversation mr jones did not say he wanted to defeat the officers that was my inference from the general purpose deputy J D cuddihee w was sworn and testified I 1 have billave seen Tre Beder write once looking at paper I 1 believe that is his hip writing witness to mr brown I 1 only saw Tre writing for about five anve min utes tes it was about three months ago I 1 lift lie he could tell his writing three months after r I 1 guess I 1 could I 1 did not see him write wrate abat I 1 identified as bein being 1 written by him deputy franks recalled I 1 saw siw the writing in the book Trese derl wrote it and I 1 signed it it was at the gem saloon ilij luJon ones esl presence it was not read in jones hearing it was after afier the 50 wa was paid I 1 I 1 I 1 the heu entries tries were objected to ob o b ejection overruled 1 1 I 1 I 1 the writing welting was jan COTO fenced to work for M P 11 jid Jani ai paid to E A framke Fra 50 for services to be rendered to F M E A the court then took recess butil u MI 2 p m this afternoon E R A iceland was called he testified I 1 was united L states marshal of utah labe jan january pary I 1 arrested frank on the of that on his person was a glary diary abis this was producer produce di being the blong h pok in it which was the writing identified b by cranks and as presed Tre seders si I 1 was at the valley ouse house ort on the evem ing ot of the with capt Greenm Greeni nau auit lit was about while ws we were there mf A afra franks ti ks and frank cam into th the adjoining room I 1 heard a good deal of the conversation between them franks commenced and asked what he was to be paid fox the information he was to give tre 1 8 seder eder said heaard he nad been get seti setting eing ing information for four and it paid him well he offered franks per month and promised 50 in advance franks asked what adcur security ity he be could get aget or who would 9 guarantee ua rantee it promised to bring a man and suggested meeting at the corner of the temple block franks objected and aney were to arrange the meeting next day a great deal of the conversation I 1 failed to understand said there were parties ties sustaining him i he be said isaid the whole mormon people w were ere at hi his s back and was ready then he be also said that vy when hejl he got information from fro m the grand jury J u ry he went to the parties and offered to give it ta them if they would pay for it on the night I 1 wa waft 4 in the rear of a saloon on first south street outside franks and some other parties came into the room next to where I 1 was these parties w N NV V jo Jones nes and frank tarp t was a crack in ia the lath and plaster 1 I HAD MY EAR BAR TO THAT CRACK I 1 beard franks voice they went out and came back there was wals considerable talk but I 1 did not understand it I 1 recognized the voices of jones and I 1 could hear bear what franks said but not much of the others I 1 made a memorandum next morning morn lug looking at notes dotes I 1 dl did id pot un der stand auy anything taing said franks said ne lie would the terms I 1 heard beard jones say he would expect to be told in n advance he be also said something about 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