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Show YOUNG MAN IS HELD ON j ATTEMPTED RAPE CHARGE Don Christensen, who says his home is at Richfield, was . before Justice of the Peace Christensen last Saturday to answer, to a charge of attempted rape. In behalf of his client, Attorney Vern Erickson of Richfield, requested that the plea of Christensen be that of not guilty. C. R. Christensen, county attorney for Sanpete county, was here from Mt. Pleasant to represent the state. It is said that Christensen,. on the night of May 21st, made an attempt to rape one Ruth Williams and that in making the effort tore the clothes and nthm-wisp. im'nrpd the woman. Mrs. Williams was the complaining witness. Christensen, at the hearing Saturday, Sat-urday, was bound over to the district court for trial. His bonds were placed at $700, but as yet he has bcn unable to secure bondsmen and h" is being held in the county jail at Manti. |