Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-08

to marry and was subsequently married
to- We find that they began to live to
gether about November, 1881, and ten
! months after they commenced living to.
gether a child was born to them from
their relations. Lucy says she called at his
house from time to time in the face Of
the first wife directly after their stated
union in 1888, and yet they say they
wanted to keep the marriage a secret
from Kate Newsom. Now, don't you
know that this is made-up story and
utterly improbable for the defendant to
have entertained this woman Lucy at
his house in the face of his first
wife, who opposed the union SO strenu-
ously. The counsel refers you eloquently
to the innocent ones at the defendants
back, who would suffer, should you find
him guilty of the crime charged. This is
all very we'll, but a stubborn case of
wrong exists and nothing but fair and
impartial verdict will answer. Lucy
Deveraux is not innocent. She deliber-
ately walked to the altar and became a
party in this mans abominable crime.
The first wife appeals in some
degree to your sympathies, for she
opposed this disgraceful union for two
long years, but through pressure she con-
scented and became a slight accessory to
the offense. This is monster evil which
must be met face to face, and though the
prosecution of the Government should
go down, others will rise up in their
places to correct this abominable crime,
until the nations flag shall float supreme
over Utah.
The audience could not forbear ap-
plauding the stirring truths uttered by
Mr.. Varian, and started to demonstrate
their approving spirits, when the Court
and bailifis promptly silenced the express
sion.
Judge Zane then delivered his charge
to the jury on the two counts. The
Court said that the fact of polygamy
occurring must be shown to have
taken place within the last three years,
In this Territory there is no formal law.
A marriage is complete when there is a
free and mutual consent, and no certif-
cate is needed. The letter must be taken
for what it is worth as evidence In re-
spect to the count of unlawful cohabita-
ton, it is not necessary for you to show
that sexual intercourse existed, al
though that fact should be con-
sidered in the finding of your
verdict for or against the defendant.
You are the sole judges OF the credibility
Of the witnesses. You are to consider the
frank and candid answers of the witnesses
ndDconsider their motives in your sum-
ming up of the weight of portions and all
of the evidence. In drawing your con-
illusions if you find the defendant
guilty of both counts of the
Indictment, say so. Ii you find him guilty
of one crime as charged in the indict-
ment, and not guilty of the other, you
shall state the fact accordingly.
The jury retired to return verdict at
o'clock this afternoon. An open venire
was issued returnable at once for trial of
Frederick Ell. Hansen, the West Jordan
o. c..
AT 2 o'clock this afternoon the jury in
,he Newsom case of polygamy and unlaw-
ul cohabitatien returned and rendered a
verdict OF guilty to both counts in the in
iictment. Sentence was set for the 18th
NJ October.
The case of unlawful cohabitation
against
FREDERICK II. HANSEN
from the alkali plains of West Jordan
vas called to the front.
Clerk Mcmillan called the first twelve
names of the regular panel who were
as believers in the unlawful
practice of plural marriage. From a
econd batch of twelve, Messrs. Cole,
Nelden, Kahn, Kelley and Hazelgrove
we're passed and sworn as Jurors. Mr..
livingston, E. Rotch, H. N. Green. G..
;. burst, Robert Mulhall, Major Nounnan
nd a. B. Mulhall were called and
'assed by both parties.
The Indictment charging defendant
With unlawful cohabitation with Annie
laria Hansen and Annie Katrina Jensen
Jansen was read to the jury.
julius Jensen was the first witness
worn. He testified: 1 live at
'leasant Green; know Annie K.
ensen; she is my sister: '' know ~;
-nnie Maria Hansen and defendant;
-nnle Maria Hansen is called defend
nt's first wife. Annie Katrina lives in
ne same house with Hansen and Maria
Jansen; my sister Annie lived there last
ear and up to June of this year; there
re two rooms in Hansen's house both
re bed rooms; cook and eat in one of
he rooms have eaten there with Han
IN and the two women; nv sister has
lree children, the youngest was born
bout year ago; the middle child is
oout two years and half old, and the
dest is four years of age; nv sister
ame to this country alone about five
ears ago; my sister Annie Katrina is
.puted In our family to be Hansen's
life; the children and my sister bear
ansen's name. ''''
Varian-That is all. Z
by kirkpatrick: l live about half a [
lie from Hansen's house; stav at nv
'use few days each summer. where +
I'VE my men at work; have been there {
70 months this year; was there in 1881
ID saw Hansen and his women there;
rs at Hanson's this year since June LIST: 4
was never to the dugout; never broke a g
lple OIL the door. Seen Hansen and r
sister in bed together. \
Excused. s
Christian Jensen, the father of Annie R
atrlna Hansen, polygamous wife, made
msef understood through an inter
etor. He stated that his daughter
Is married to defendant; lived =
tn HIM, and had a young baby. s
had trouble in keeping Hansen from .
nplng his land, but didn't want to nut n
~ In the Pen to get even. I,
Annie Katrina Hansen handed her D
by to Mrs. Hansen, and taking the G
nd acknowledged defendant as her II
sband and father of the 9-month old D
by. They all lived together at the D
est Jordan, and the witness stating =
ough to satisfy the prosecution, she
S excused
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