Richard subsequently appeared before the First District Court and for the offense as charged was sentenced to six months in the Utah Penitentiary and fined the sum of $380.00.John Croft, an old friend ofthe family, loaned Richard enough money to pay the fine without any note or security of any kind. Every cent was returned to him in due time. This act of kindness was never forgotten by the Fry family. Henry B. Fry, son of Richard and Ann, remembered the day the United States Marshall, Henry Whetstone, took his father away from his home. He heard his father tell the marshall, "Mr. Whetstone, I am going with you because I respect the law and my country. But, man for man, you could not take me one step." Richard's wives and children followed the carriage to the gate, crying as they went. Richard wrote the following letterto his family from the Utah Penitentiary: Utah Penitentiary December 10,1887 Dear Richard Fry family one and all, Your letter and mothers came to hand this morning, was pleased rohear you was all well and rrust this will rind you all well and trust this will find you all enjoying the same blessings. I am getting on I think pretty well. It's now three weeks ago since I left home and I must say I am surprised how quick this time has passed away. I am bunking with a Danish man, a very nice old gentleman and when I say old I am reminded that he is not so old as myself but kxiks much older. News has just been received that Brother Livingston has been pardoned as well as Bro. Clawson, which is received by all the inmates with thanksgiving and joy altho its them that join with the parries so liberated. We have many jovial men here but you would laugh to see so many barefaced men. Shaved close and you seeour interest is studied and kx)ked after. When we arrived our valuables are taken careofby the warden and if we make any contracts while here we issue orders on him. And as long as we have money he will honor the orders. 1 have just learned rhar he promises to allow any little thing that may be sent by friends to come in on Christmas day and that reminds that the little ones at home will be looking for Sanra Claus. I hope they will not be disappointed entirely. I see some men here are making fans and orher roys. These are mosrly long timers and you would be astonished tosee how much talent is confined within these walls. The Penitentiary is being covered in and its a fine building. Irs been storming a little today but very little snow is on the ground yet. This is the day we all write to our friends and in kxiking around I find a grear many engaged. You said the girls were expecting to pay me a visit. I don'r know if they will recognize me or nor but I expecr I shall know them and shall be pleased to see them but I wish I was situated so I could entertain them. Tell all the boys ro attend school and learn all they can. I hope George goes with the orher boys and was pleased to hear that Flora had been such a good girl doing everything as requesred. Brother H. V.Jones had a little girl come in Sunday last with our people who held services here and I tell you it produced quite a feeling through the wholecrowd to see how this little girl kissed and loved her father, who has been here for over a year. Everyone's thoughts were turned to their little ones at home. Give my best love to them all., .1 cannot write but one letter a week if any of my friends wished to write I can receive more and its very comforting to hear from home. My interest is the same in all Uxral affairs in our Stake, Many are taking lessons in b<x)kkeeping and others are reading and writing, 245