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Show ASSAULT CASE BEING i BEARD IN THE HIGHER COURT The case of the State of Utah against Emil Roberts was taken up for trial before Judge J. A Howell today, the chargp against Roberta being assault as-sault with a deadly weapon on Adolph Anderson at Burch Creek, August 1". 1314. Mr. Anderson testified that the Roberts Rob-erts Brothers attacked him on the day In question after a dispute over ! the use of Irrigation water. He said that the attack was made on his own premises and that Kmll Roberts struck him with a revolver and threw rocks at him He also said that a grubbing hoe was used. Sherman Anderson, the 13 year-old son of Adolph Anderson, said that he saw the men whipping his father, using us-ing rocks, a grubbing hoe and a revolver. re-volver. The lad said that he ran to the house and secured his 22-calibcr rifle and began shooting, firing a 'number of shots One of the shots took effect in Emil Robert s back as he ran away from the fight. The witness claimed that he saw Emil flourish a revolver and Alphonse strike his father with a grubbing hoe. |