Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-07-02
JOHN HENRY SMITH.
An APOSTLE of the Lord Picked Up by
Deputy This Morning.
Charged With COhabiting With More
Wives Than One.
A Plea of Not Guilty, and a Deter
minatiOn to Fight 1t Out.


in Commissioner McKay's court was
broken this morning by the appearance
therein of Apostle John Henry Smith,
Deputy Marshal Collin, and a score OF
witnesses and friends of the accused.
The complaint was sworn to by United
States Marshal Ireland, and
CHARGES APOSTLE SMITH WITH UNLAWFUL
COHABITAT1oN
Since August, 1882, up to date, with
Sarah Farr Smith and Josephine Groes-
beck. The defendant, by his attorney,
Judge Hardness, pleaded not guilty, and
after examination of several of the wit
nesses, the case was continued till 4
o'clock this afternoon.
For safe keeping the defendant Smith
was put under 81 900 bonds to appear
when wanted Hugh Anderson and
Samuel A Merritt went SECURES.
John Henry Smith, son of the late
George A, returned short time since
from two-years' mission in England.
Since returning to the home of his birth
he has kept himself rather obscure at his
home, No. 26 North West Temple street,
in the Seventeenth ward.
THE DEPUTY MARSHAL MADE AN EARLY
CALL,
And found Apostle Smith doing bit of
spading in a ditch, within the shadows of
the great Tabernacle. Mr. Smith was
the first to speak, and remarked casually,
GOOD morning, Mr.. Collin / am here"
The examination of witnesses began
with
JOSEPH GRoESBECK,
Who was questioned by Prosecuting At
torney Dickson as follows
Q.-What is your full name?
A.-Joseph Groesbeck.
Q.-How long have you lived in Salt
Lake City?
About eighteen years.
Q.-What relation do you bear to Jose
phine Groesbeck?
A-She is my sister.
Q.-Where does she live?
A.-She lives at home, in the Seven
teenth ward, at No. so West, First North
street.
Q.-How long has she lived there?
Aver since can remember.
Q.-HaS she any children?
Ayes, sir; three.
Q.-What are their names and ages
A-Sarah, aged about five years, Mich
olas, and Joseph Hartman, who is about
seven months old.
Q.-What family name do they bear?
No answer.
Q.-Who is the reputed father of that
family?
A.-Smith.
Q.-Does Mr.. Smith live there?
A-No, sir; he takes meals there
sometimes, though.
Q,-Who does live there?
Any sister, her children, Miss Ar
mold and myself
Q.-Does Mr.. Smith ever sleep there =?
A.-No, Sir.
''JANE DOES" TESTIMONY.
Q.-What is your name?
A.-Sarah Arnold
Q.--Are you acquainted with Jose
phine Groesbeck?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Is she married?
A.-No, sir.
Q.-How long have you lived with
them?
A.-Quite few years.
In answer 10 several questions the
young lady's black eyes snapped as she
said she did not know the family name
of Josephine'S children, and never asked
it. She had met Mr.. Smith at the house
as often as once a week, when he ate
with the family, but never remained
oyer night.
GEORGE A. SMITH,
A son of the defendant, and pupil of the
Provo Academy, said he was the son of Sa-
rah Ann Farr Smith defendants first wife
His mother resides in this city, and he
lives with her sometimes. Did not know
how many children she had until he
counted them up. The youngest ones
name is Samuel and think he is about
one year old. Father lives at home, |
guess. | have seen him there
two or three times when was away from
school and he in the city. We have only
had house about two months, as father
has been away | know Josephine
Groesbeck to speak to her. Don't know
whether she was away when father was
here or not.
Sarah Smith and Josephine Smith. the
first wife and alleged second wife, were
not present. Mrs, Nellie Morgan, the
wife of John Morgan, became quite
spunky when notified to appear with the
witnesses this afternoon at 4
o'clock. She said, eff my baby is sick l
don't know whether l will come or not"
Mckay calmly replied
eff your child is very sick am perfectly
willing to accommodate you, but when
you say you 'front.' come, you can come
this afternoon" which she will probably
do.