Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-07-25
THE BOUNTIFUL ULAWFUL COHAB.
walton Is Set at Liberty Through
the Strong Testimony of His
Alleged Father-In.LaW.

The case OF Thomas Walton. OF Bounti
full, arrested last Thursday for unlawful
cohabitation, came up again at II o'clocl
this morning before Commissioner
! Mckay.
Mrs. John Coles, who failed to appear
day before yesterday on a subpoena, and
! for whom a warrant of arrest was subse-
quently issued, put in an appearance this
morning in company with half-dozen
other witnesses in the case.
Mr.. Varian, for the prosecution, ques-
toned Sarah Ann Coles, mother of Wal
toms alleged plural wife, after the form
of Attorney Dickson's examination on
Thursday, when Commissioner Mckay
saved unnecessary labor by stating the
only material evidence given against the
defendant in the previous examination
came from Mr.. John Coles, who testified
Thursday morning that
To Thomas Walton about five months
ago. Walton had asked his consent to
marry his daughter, which was granted.
Upon being asked by Attorney Dickson
how he knew they were married, he said
ado you suppose l would allow such
familiarities to take place and continue
unless they were married" In the after
noon Mr.. Coles not only denied that they
were married, but that he had so testified
in substance. This was surely direct
lying, but being the only evidence of con-
sequence, there remains insufficient tes-
timony to warrant the holding of defend
ant.
Mr.. Varian was OF the opinion that the
complaint should be amended, or a new
one filed. in order to hold the defendant,
as the present charge alleges that Walton
is married to Ellen, instead of Elizabeth
Coles. Ellen is married to Mr.. Penman,
another daughter Annie is the wife of
William Reeves, of Centerville, but
Elizabeth can not be found
MRS. SARAH ANN COLES.
Odd Thomas Walton ever apply to
you for leave to marry your daughter
Elizabeth?
A.-No, sir; l believe not ~
Odd he ever call at your house? 81.
Ayes, sir; he comes as teacher in
the church.
Q.-Has he ever taken your daughter
out riding?
Ayes, sir. One day Sister Walton
called with him and asked Libbie to 90
for a ride, and she went with them.
Q.-Has Elizabeth ever been married?
A.-Not to my knowledge. She never
told me she was married.
Q.-Has Mr.. Walton ever passed
nights at your house?
A.-No, sir.
Q.-Has your daughter passed nights
at his house?
Ayes, sir. She was there learning
and it being late she stayed.
Q.-Do you support her?
A.-Not exactly. She goes nursing
among her friends, and has worked in
this city
Commissioner McKay-Was an officer
at your house on Thursday?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-About what time?
Ale came about Z O'Clock in the
morning and read papers to me to appear
before the September term of court as |
it,
Q.-So you did not know that you were
10 appear here last Thursday?
A.-No, sir.
Q.-Where did you go during the day?
Al went visiting 70 Mrs. Crosby's,
5wo blocks away. | saw man come to
my house about 3 o'clock, but didn't
know he was an officer for me, so did not
meet him.
DEPUTY MARSHAL COLLIN.
Q.-You suDpenaed the following wit
lesses did you not?
Ayes, sir.
Odd you read the subpoena to Mrs.
Coles?
Ayes, sir. They told me she was
rifle deaf, so | read in loud voice. | |
hink she understood it, but it is possible
she might not have understood what the
summons meant.
The charge OF contempt against Sarah
Coles was dismissed, and there being an
of testimony for case, the
defendant and all the witnesses were dis
,harged. Old man Coles looked proud in
having testified in such manner as to
iberate them all from siege, and goes
home i'll the firm belief that with the
4ord OF Zion on his side he can whip the