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Show DAILY e UTAH STATE MONDAY, JOURNAL, JUNE 1904. 13, M44H4444M44444M44M444 CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER MOSS ARRESTED ON COMPLAINT OF STONE'S UNCLE. Verdict of Coronor'o Jury Exonerated Him on Grounde of Self Defenee. After a searching inquiry the jury in the Stone inquest returned a verdict that William K. Stone mine to bie death from the efTecta of a wound inflicted by aome sharp instrument which, if in the handa of Harry Moan, e. While waa wielded In he waa imMoss thla verdict released mediately rearrested on a complaint aworn to by Bernard Stone, an uncle of the deceased, and charging him with voluntary manalaughter. Hla bond waa fixed at 11.500, but it has not yet been furnished. The witnesses examined at the inquest were Dr. J. S. Gordon, Dr. W. A. Baker, W. A. Conley, Horace Slater, James Hancock, Ray Hoar, R. L. Taylor, Walter S. Fisher and Thomas Morris. County Attorney Hulanlskl assisted by conducted the Inquest Judge W. L. Maginnls, who represented the Stone family. Henderson & Macmillan are attorneys for Moss. The Jurors were: William Moyes, E. A. Stratford and H. C. Hanson. From the facts elicited at the inquest the story of the tragedy appears to be as follows: Moss and Horace Slater drove to the Hermitagge toaelf-defena- gether and arrived there about 10 o'clock. Stone and his companions left town about 9 oclock, taking with them two bottles of beer, which they drank before they arrived at the Hermitage. They continued on to the Oaks resort and there Wilson and Edwards had two glasses of beer each. Stone only drank one glass of beer. They then returned to the Hermitage. Earlier in the evening W. A. Conley and James Hancock drove to the Hermitage to attend the dance there. After dancing they were invited by a friend to visit the saloon and parAs they take of some refreshment were entering th, saloon Moss and Slater were preparing to leave the resort, as stated in Saturday's Journal, and they were invited and accepted an invitation to Join the other party. Just as this party was leaving the saloon Stone and his friends arrived at the Hermitage. Moss and Slater started towards the dancing pavilion, but the latter remembered that his horse was untied and returned to hitch it to a post Conley and Hancock were by this time half way to the pavilion, Wilson and Stone were on the grounds of the resort and Taylor was hitching the horse. At this point the testimony becomes conflicting. Taylor testified that he called to his friends to hurry up. Moss, evidently thinking that he was being addressed, asked why he spoke to him in that manner. Taylor said he replied that he was not addressing him. Both Wilson and Taylor testified that Moss threw a rock, which almost struck Wilson, but none of the other witnesses saw this or knew anything about it. Stone Itarted to feint at Moss and the latter backed away, but eventually they got to blows, clinched and fell to the ground. The noise of the struggle attracted the attention of Hancock and Conley and they returned to the scene. Hancock, acting as peacemaker, attempted to separate the combatants, but one of Stone's friends grabbed him by the throat and pulled him oflT and he and the other man went to the ground. All this time Stone was on top of Moss and pounding him. Slater then arrived on the scene and prepared to enter the conflict, as earlier in the affray it had been suggested by Stone's friends that if Moss was too drunk to fight his friend could take care of his troubles. At this juncture Stone called out: "I'm cut, I'm cut: send for a doctor!" The combatants then separated and it was noticed when Stone rose from the ground that he was bleeding profusely. Hancock advised him to go at once to the saloon and be attended to and he did. The question as to telephoning for a doctor was discussed, but the conclusion was come to that the best course to pursue was to take the Injured man to town. Wilson and Taylor conveyed him to the buggy and started for the city with all possible haste. When on the boulevard they drove into a heap of gravel which had been unloaded but not spread on the road. The buggy upset and the the three were thrown out, but Taylor stated that he still retained his hold of Stone. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Fisher happened to drive up at this time and they were requested to assist in getting Stone to town. Taylor placed Stone In their buggy and got in himself and thus he was taken (Continued on Page 7.) Did you have good Thousands I COMMENTS j PRESS of Dollars in Goods and I ON UTAH POLITICS j Ho Money is our is unpledged to any candidate, though "UTAH'S FOOL FRIENDS. Complaint. Judge Parker is probably the choice COFFEE this morning? If not, why dont I Truth of Salt Lake is an enthusiastic friend of Senator Smoot, and as a rule it speaks only good words for those who are suspected of having sympathy for him. But it has broken of the foolish loose against some friends of the junior senator and prints the following in its latest issue: One of Utah's most urgent needs is somebody or some power to save her from fool friends. Fool friends are the most dangerous things in the world. The case In point which brings up this idea Is the article which the Herald published a few days ago over the signature of B. H. Roberts in which it is urged in substance and in effect that Utah should oppose in the most proconstitutional nounced manner a amendment applicable to all the states, bringing marriage and divorce, with Its adjuncts polygamy, bigamy and so forth under the Jurisdiction of the federal government Most people think that Mr. Roberts had his innings in politics and that it would be a wise thing for him to remain quietly In the background. He was refused admission to congress for the reason that he was an active polygamist, an acknowledged law breaker. He was the cause of much unenviable notoriety for Utah abroad. His martial relations are tolerated, but not approved and if he had good judgment and any thought for the welfare of his people and the stpte he would stay in obscurity as much as possible. Instead of that he rushes into public print knowing, for he must have known, that his utterances of the kind they were would be telegraphed with embellishments all over the country and seised on with avidity by the knockers and enemies of the state. He argues that Utah should oppose the constitutional amendment referred to. What construction will the country put on an argument of that kind coming from so famous or so notorious a polygamist as Mr. Roberts? What construction can anyone put upon it other than it is the desire of Mr. Roberts to maintain his plural marriage relations or increase their plurality unmolested? Considered from the point of expediency what would be the effect of Utah opposing such an amendment? It could only be that of making the rest of the country more determined to favor the amendment and in their belief that it was needed in Utah. Again If the Mormon people are sincere in the abandonment of polygamy and we thoroughly believe they are, what objections are there to such an amendment? There are certainly none that are valid. Mr. Roberts' sophistry about Insults to the state and so forth is all chaff driven toand fro by the wind, and without substance. Utah's proper position is to remain quiescent in the matter. Her attitude should be that If the rest of the country want it she will not oppose it but be satisfied to have it. A uniform marriage and divorce law for all this country Is much needed and before many years it will be adopted in some form. Other fool friends from which Utah should night and morning and between times pray to be delivered are those fanatical old women who go about preaching to young girls the rightfulness and divine origin of polygamy. Utterances like those of Mr. Roberts, Mr. Heber J. Grant and of the women referred to are strong factors in keeping up this constant turmoil In regard to Utah. Don't these people know that if a revelation was received ever live minutes declaring the rlghtfulnes of polygamy it would not change the attitude of the American people toward it? Don't they know that it 1s prohibited by the state constitution and by the law? Don't they know that the church has declared against it and don't they know that it Is a thing of the past? Don't they know that the vast majority of the Mormon people themselves would not tolerate It? Of course they do. What, then, in the name of common sense is the good of keeping Utah perpetually before the eyes of the world as a place to be loathed and despised. A place to be avoided? What's the use of continually stirring up the old unsavory mess of the past. Utah needs deliverance from her fool friends sure enough." THE STATE CONVENTION. (Salt Lake Herald.) Thanks to the sensible lenders of the party, the state Democratic convention named a first-cladelegation to the national convention and left the delegates at liberty to follow their own judgment should an plunk come before the St. Louis gathering, What promised to be a bitter light ended In peace. The delegation ss anti-polyga- of a majority of the men named. The result of the convention Is, therefore, a strong delegation free to act as the best interests of the party demand, which is as it should be. It was anticipated that the radical wing of the party, led by B. H. Roberts, would lead a fight for instructions on the plank. Fortunately for the party and the state wiser counsel prevailed, and while Mr. Roberts was active in the convention and contributed largely to the nomination of D. H. Peery as national committeeman, he was considerate enough if it was consideration to recognise the unwisdom of injecting a debate on the constitutional amendment and kindred subjects into the proceedings. While Mr. Peery would not have been the Herald's choice for national committeeman, because he has not given the party the long, consistent service Judge Powers or Judge Henderson has, he was the choice of Mr. Roberts and others, who are more concerned about possible federal legislation affecting polygamy than they are about other questions of more immediate party interest It is presumed, therefore, that the men who selected him depend upon Mr. Peery to avert the legislation they oppose, and his position as representative of Utah Democracy in the nations councils ought to give him full scope for the ability with which they credit him. The St. Louis delegation, as a matter of fact, has much lesa opportunity to affect the party position than has the national committeeman. They serve for a brief session in a very large deliberative body whose main purpose is the selection of a presidential candidate and determination of broad party policies. Six men in an immense body like a national convention are necessarily limited in their efforts. Mr. Peery, on the other hand, holds a continuing office, charged with large responsibilities and offering a great opportunity to serve his party and state. He, if any one, should be able to influence the national party leaders in their attitude toward hie state; he of all men, may propertly be expected to get favorable results, whether it is the dlstrlbtulon of campaign funds in his Jurisdiction, the favorable action of the national committee In its advice as to legislation, or the recognition of the state in such federal appointments as may come to it It will readily be seen how Important his responsibility is as compared with the work of the delegates. It will lie in Mr. P eery's power to make or mar the standing of 'Utah Democracy and it will devolve uopn him to protect the state's interests Insofar as they may be affected by national legislation or the attitude of the national We Need the at COST. We are closi,,j. on, our stock of fishin, tackle at cost. Come early and g(.t the goods at your own price. & Chase Sanborn's Teas are put up In anti-polyga- committee. The question most Immediately before Mr. Peery is the direction affairs will take in the national convention when the Idaho resolution for an plank comes up for consideration. Utah Democrats have no desire to see this state singled out for condemnation or opprobrium. Although they will not oppose a resolution in general terms favoring federal jurisdiction over marriage and divorce laws, they will light any action specifically stigmatising this state. But the national committee will control to a large degree the action of the convention. 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