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Show ! ASSAULT OX ATTORNEY DICKSON. I , Brutal Attack on Utah's Prosecuting Prosecu-ting Of fleer by Two of the -Cannon Boys. Last evening, about 7 o'clock, Prosecuting Prose-cuting Attorney W. H. Dickson was assaulted as-saulted at the Continental. Hotel by Frank J. Cannon and Hugh J. Cannon, sons of George Q. Cannon, and Angus M. Cannon, Jr. These parties had been seen standing in front of the hotel when Major Erb came up from his dinner at the Walker House, - and Angus, Jr.. stepped up and shook hands with Mr. Erb as he entered the Continental. Mr. Erb's suspicions were sufficiently aroused to cause him to keep an eye on the party, and it proved a very fortunate thing that such was the case, for if it had not been for the interference and aid of the Major, Mr. Dickson would very probably have suffered more severely; A few minutes after his arrival Mr. Erb saw the Cannon ! boys come in and inquire for Mr. Dickson, Dick-son, and as the latter gentleman came out of the dining-room with his family, i Frank J. Cannon and his brother Hugh stepped out into the hall leading from the dining parlors to the street, and the former for-mer of the boys asked the Prosecuting Attorney if he would . step out a moment for they had something to say to liim. All three of the gentlemen walked then into the office of the hotel, but Frank requested that they adjourn to the outdoors, as they had some pointers and something of interest to communicate communi-cate to the attorney. Mr. Dickson con- confo.l .. tl.nn, . ) ed to follow the boys through the hall before referred to. When he found himself him-self outside the front door Mr. Dickson was instantly grabbed by Frank J., who partially held him while his brother Hugh dealt three powerful blows with his bent fist on the Prosecuting Prose-cuting Attorney's left avp Mninr Erb who had watched the parties go into the hall, followed stealthily, and reached the door just as it was allowed to close behind Mr. Dickson. He pulled it open with his left hand, and with his right reached out to take hold of youne Hugh who was in the act of striking. Mr. Erb's hand was struck down, but he reached out the second time and grasped young Cannon by the collar, but noticing at this juncture that Frank Mras tugging at Dickson's side and fearing that he was about to use a knife the Major let go his hold on Hugh and grasped Frank's throat, in the meantime, the former took to his heels and ran up the street before any hand could be laid upon him. The striking had all been done in an instant and before Mr. Dickson could realize the trap he had fallen into, and while Frank was being repressed, Angus Jr. came to the rescue, striking at Mr. Dickson, with out any serious effect. Mr. Erb, ever mindful of the safety of his guests, at once left Frank and took hold of Angus Jr., with whom he had quite a tussle, landing finally on the porch floor, having tripped in his efforts to hold the incorrigible Angus. Angus was handed over to Judge Powers and others present, and Mr. Erb returned to where Frank was swearing loudly and wildly at Mr. Dickson. Just at this stage of the encounter Policeman John Y. Smith came up, and he immediately insisted in-sisted on taking Frame into custody, not-witlistanding not-witlistanding that Judge Powers had already arrested him. Frank was taken over to the City Hall, where his brother Hugh had already appeared and confessed con-fessed his assault on the Prosecuting Attorney. Both these young men", with James Buckly, who was a spectator of and a suspected associate in the proceedings, were placed in the city ail over night. Angus, Jr., in the meantime mean-time iad been taken charge of by Marshal Mar-shal Ireland's deputies, and spent last night at the penitentiary. The Marshal found on him a six-shooting revolver, brand new, and loaded in every chamber. cham-ber. He also had a slung shot, which he had gone to considerable trouble yesterday yester-day tO Dreuare for tho rvnaeinn Mr. Dickson who had received some very painful bruises on the eye and side of his face, was cared for by a surgeon, and expressed the opinion that Major Erb's opportune aid had saved him from something much more serious than he had suffered. Within an hour after the occurence the whole town was alive with excitement over the event, and all classes were heard to denounce the affair unqualifiedly. At the opera it became noised around and afforded a subject for numerous whisperings throughout the evening. The general conclusion was that the recent arrest of George Q. Cannon, his ex- j cessive bonds, and iha r.;r, I 1 'v vjircoLiuilo asked Mrs. Martha T. Cannon before the Grand Jury, had induced the assault; and those who expressed dispassionate dis-passionate opinions on the affair were generally willing to concede that it had no origin with the elder Cannons nor with the church authorities; but these same opinions held that the recent sensational sensa-tional editorials in the Herald and News, giving the Mormon people a license "not to stand too much," had a powerful influence influ-ence in making the action appear excusable excusa-ble to the minds of the irresponsible boys. Hugh J. Cannon gave certain persons to understand that he was avenging the insult to his mother, and it was already known that Frank's feelings were con siderably wrought up over the treatment accorded his father by Marshal Ireland and Mr. Dickson. This morning Frank and Hugh Cannon Can-non were arraigned in the Police Court, 1 S. A. Kenner appearing as their counsel.' Bonds had been made out for the parties in the sum of $200 each, and Frank's had already been signed by A. H. Cannon and George Q. Cannon, when a peculiar turn m affairs transpired. It had been noticed that Marshal Ireland with several of his deputies were present, and the moment Frank left the court-room after filing his bonds he was arrested on a charge o "wiiuu ana Ken to Marshal Ireland's office, where later on Commissioner Cntchelow fixed new bonds. 5. A. Kenner Ken-ner was also taken into custody on a charge of conspiracy with Frank J. Cannon, Can-non, Angus M. Cannon, Jr., and Hugh J. Cannon to assault Prosecuting Attorney Dickson and attempt to murder him. Hugh Cannon was also wanted, but Marshal Phillips refused to allow his being removed from his custody until after the police court had acted upon the case. Judge Pyper therefore set tomorrow to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock for a hearing, hear-ing, and Marshal Phillips gave every assurance that the boy would be forth- 1 rnminnr of lint Frank, Angus Jr., and S. A. Kenner, were taken before Commissioner Critche-low, Critche-low, and bond were fixed at $1,500 each for each offense. This, of course, makes a total sum of $3,000 for each, excepting Kenner, who is held on only the one charge. He insisted that he should " have a hearing at once, and Pressley Denney appeared as his attor ney, but the Commissioner stated he was ! unable to proceed without further con- ! sulfation with Prosecuting Attorney Dick- i son, who had been able to remain but fifteen minutes during a special recess of the court for the purpose. All parties protested against what they termed an exorbitant ex-orbitant bail, but the Commissioner cited the fact that the offense of conspiracy was punishable by imprisonment for one 7 r year and a fine of $1,000, and he there-i there-i fore considered the amount prescribed j nothing more than proper. The arrested parties kept several messengers mes-sengers running around for bondsmen,' but up to a late hour this afternoon had each failed to obtain the necessary sureties, sure-ties, and the prospects were good for them to spend the night under the watchful care of Warden Dow. . 1 Frank and Angus, Jr., are said to have been drinking considerably last evening, but it is evident they were in full possession posses-sion of their senses as well as their muscle. Hugh is a boy of 16, and has a face which this morning expressed both courage cour-age and satisfaction. It is more than possible that the boy was worked up to do the contemptible' act by those around him. and Marshal Ireland in corrobora tion of this stated that he was in possession posses-sion of what he considered ample evidence evi-dence to show that there had been a matured plan and conspiracy organized to injure Mr. Dickson. At the Police Court there was a large attendance of Cannons, and the' all, without exception, manifested considerable consider-able merriment over the affair, and while they, like the Herald and many others, appear to deprecate the low-lived and villainous assault, there is no doubt an inward feeling of jubilance and gratification gratifica-tion over it. If the Neivs and Herald continue in their reckless calling halts, and other expressions which are taken by the people peo-ple for license to oppose the law and the officers, there are apt to be quite a number num-ber more of the McMurrin, Cannon, 'and similar outrages committed. ,,This is one of the most disreputable occurrences among the many which are fast bringing Utah and the Mormons into unenviable prominence. |