The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-10-18

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Al do not think l am good enough.
O.-Who is the Gu stodian of the re-
cords.
Al cannot tell you.
Odd you ever know who the custo-
dian of the records was?
Al do not know that ever did.
Q.-Do you know you don't?
Ayes, 1 know that 1 don't.
Q.-You know that you have never
known who the custodian was? Did l
understand you to say that you have
never seen the record?
Al do not think l ever have to the
best of my knowledge.
Q.-Have you ever given any direc-
tons as to the custody OF the record?
A.-No, sir.
Q.-At no time?
A.-No, sir.
Q.-HaYe you ever enquired of any
one where the record was?
Al could not say positively whether
have or not.
Q.-What is your best recollection?
Al do not know.
Q.-You do not know whether you
have inquired as to the record? Have
you ever inquired as to the custodian
of the record?
Al do not think 1 have,
Q.-Have you ever been told who the
custodian of the record was?
A.-Not to my recollection?
Q.-Do you know whether Elias
Smith, SEN, during the year 1888, was
authorized to celebrate plural mar
riages in the Endowment House of this
city?
Al don't, sir.
Q.-Do you know whether Angus
Cannon, sen., was?
Al do not.
O.-Do YOU know whether there is
any person or number of persons, body
of persons, in the church, who are
authorized to direct the custody of the
records?
Al do not.
Q.-Do you know whether there is
any regulation in the church, or
adopted by anyone IN authority, with
respect to the records?
Al am not acquainted with any
thing pertaining to the records.
Q.-Has anyone not authorized the
right to celebrate the rites of matri-
mony?
A..No, sir.
Q.-It must be some one upon whom
authority has been conferred by you?
A.-NO sir, not by me.
Q.-Who confers the authority?
A.3SometimeS others.
Dwell, who else besides yourself?
A.-Well there are others besides my
self.
Q.-Who in thiscity besides yourself?
A-Quite a number.
Q.-Who in this city is authorized to-
celebrate plural MARRIAGES.
A great many have been APP
UOinted-
Q.-Can. you give me the names of
those in this city who are now author
lied to perform plural marriages?
Al could not.
Q.-DO you mean there are so many?
A.-There are great many that
world be authorized under certain cir
cnmstances.
Q.-Is it not a fact, Mr.. Taylor, that
plural marriage is a secret rite, secret
ceremony?
A.-Itis a secret to some and not to
others.
o. of course exclude those who
were PRESENT.
[Question objected to; overruled.]
Q.-With the exception of those pre-
sent-parties to the contracts not that
a secret ceremony?
[Question objected to-
A.-NeceSsarily so.
Q.-What do you mean by that an
swer?
A.-There might be a great many
others acquainted with the circum-
stance and who could be present if they
desired.
Q.-Is that confined to members of
the priesthood, or those in authority in
the church?
A.-No, sir; those who were properly
recommended could be there.
Q.-Those in whom the church had
confidence?
Ayes.
Q.-Are not the parties who enter into
the contract of plural marriage and
those who are present in officiating
sworn to secrecy?
TQuestion objected to as immaterial.
Mr.. DICKsoN-I think we are entitled
to know how these marriages are cele-
brated, what ceremony has to be gone
through and observed from the time
parties enter upon it until it is con-
Guided.
JUDGE ZANE-You may answer the
question.
Question repeated.
A.-No, sir.
Q.-ls secrecy enjoined upon such?
The same objection made.
A.-Not that | am aware OF.
Q.-What is the ceremony Of plural
marriage?
Al do not propose to state it.
Q.-Do you decline to answer?
Al do.
Mr.. BENNETT-We object, your honor.
Question withdrawn.
Q-Are you acquainted with the de-
PENDANT?
Ayes.
Q.-How long have you known him?
A number of years.
Q.-YOu have been on speaking terms
with him?
A.-Oh yes, all the time.
Q.-Have you ever had any converse
ton with him about his marriage rela-
tons?
A.-No, sir.
Odd you ever hear him say any
thing about it?
A.-No, sir.
Q.-Do you know whether he has
AIKEN a plural wife or not?
Al don't.
Ole is a member of your church,
in fellowship?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-You knew there was an indict-
ment out against him?
Al have heard of it.
Odd you never ask him whether
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