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Show Case Failed. Orson Nielsen, the demented or simple sim-ple minded son of Rasmus Nielsen of the' Fifth ward, was taken beforo Judge Maughan Wednesday with tho idea of having him sent to tho State Infirmary at Provo. Relatives fought tho caso and Judgo Maughan finally dismissed tho proceedings on the signing sign-ing of a contract by tho father which provides that the unfortunate boy will be kept at home. The spccltlo wording of the agreement Is that Mr. Nielsen agrees to build for the boy a "stockade or play ground of sufllclent dimensions and of suuh character as to prevent said Orson Nielsen from escaping." es-caping." Young Nielsen Is absolutely harmless, according to phjslclans.b'ut the unfortunate boy's appearance and antics on tho streets are very repulsive and have caused women, especially, much annoyance. Friends of tho Nielsens sympathlso with them In their dlfflculty bub deem this action but justice to nil concerned. |