Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-23
A NIGHT IN THE Pen.
After Which Charles l.. White Is
Again Brought Up.
He May BE Twice Married, But inc
witnesses '.DOn't Know
The Case Continued, and White Again
Locked Up.


Locked Up.
The White polygamy case was con-
tinued in Commissioner Mckay's court
this morning. When the defendant
Charles L. White put in an appearance
at IL O'Clock, he looked seriously thought
full from night in the Pen. MIR. MIX
patrick arrived for the defense, and AS
sistant Prosecuting Attorney Varan pro-
ceeded with the examination OF VIII
nesses subpenaed in the case.
MRS. WILLIAM WAYNE,
A sister of Lizzie Starkey, the allegeu
wife, was sworn and put on the stand,
Q. Where do you live? ca
Am the Nineteenth ward, Sait
Lake City.
Q-Where from the defendants house ?
Al live at number 80 Game street,
about three blocks from Whites house:
Q.-Do YOU know his wife and family ?
Ayes; have known them about
two years.
Q.-Have you been on visiting terms
with them?
Al used to call, but ceased visiting
them about six months ago.
Q.-Is Elizabeth A. Starkey relative
of yours?
Ayes, sir; she is my sister.
Q.-How long have you lived in Utah?
Ave came from England about
three years ago, and my parents, brothers
and sisters live in Hooperville, about
five miles this side of Ogden.
Q.-Where has Elizabeth, your sister,
lived since coming to Utah?
A.-One year ago last March she made
her home with me for three months, in
the Nineteenth Ward
Q.-Where else did she live?
A.-She went as nurse to Mrs. john
sons, and stayed about five weeks.
O.-Then where did she 60?
A.-She went to MIR. Whites and
stayed about six months. This was
when Mrs. White was sick, about one
year and half ago.
Q.-What can you say of Whites
house?
A.-Well, the house had bedrooms
and sort Of shop attached.
Q.-Where did Elizabeth sleep?
Am sure L don't know who occu-
pied the bedrooms.
Q.-What was your sister doing in
Whites family?
A.-Think she was working for money
nursing Mrs. White during her sick
ness. Mr.. White had an auction and
sold out and moved to Arizona on mis-
sion, about eighteen months ago. Lizzie
went with them and the two children. l
saw Lizzie few days after they returned
and moved into Mrs Connelly's house.
Q.-Is your sister Lizzie married?
A.-Don't know whether she is or not.
Q.-Has she any children, or ever had
any?
A.-She never had a child. She went
to Arizona one year ago last April. |
never saw any beds or bedding in their
two-room house, and don't know where
they slept | never heard her or White
say anything about being married.
/ Q.-What other relatives have you in
Utah?
Any parents, Francis and Jane
Starkey, live at Hooper. | also have a
brother and sister there by the names OF
Joseph and Sarah. My sister Sarah is
married to Mr.. Roberts of Hooper.
After several more questions, covering
the ground gone over. during which very
little evidence of material benefit was
obtained, the prosecution called Mrs.
Connolly.
MRS. CoNNELLY's TESTIMONY.
She testified to living in the Nineteenth
ward, and to knowing White and family,
including Lizzie, who slept in her house
in the part rented by White. She became
acquainted with the defendant and wife
over three years ago. Was at their house
before White went to Arizona on his mis-
sion. Saw Lizzie, the alleged second
wife, at that time in the family. She got
Lizzie a place to work. She had charge
of pair of twin babies which she used
to wheel about in carriage. My daugh-
ter was then at home and did the work
while | followed midwifery She is mar
ried now and living in Spring Hill, Mon.
tana. Her name is Mollie Gleed.
O. Did you ever hear defendant speak
of Lizzie as his wife; or did you eyer see
anything representing married life in
their actions while at your house?
A.-White said that Lizzie was nothing
to him but friend, hired to do work. ]
offered her room up stairs, for l know
there is SO much talk and trouble nova
days. Mrs. White said she could make
Lizzie bedroom down stairs.
JOHN CARRUTHERs,
Said he lived in the Eighteenth ward and
was laborer here in the city. Has
lived in Salt Lake thirteen years; known
White for ten years, and is an uncle tc
Whites wife. Didn't know whether
White and his supposed-to-be wife are
married or not, because de didn't see the
affair take place. Had seen children al
the house calling Mr.. and Mrs. White
father and mother, and bearing theil
names, yet he did not know about these
things, and would not be certain. As to
Elizabeth Ann Starkey he knew her and
had shaken hands in friendly manner
but any further knowledge was met with
the stereotyped 81 don't remember"
Commissioner McKay-Did you have
any talk with Miss Starkey yesterday?
MIR. Kirkpatrick-We object.
Com. McKay-In examining the wit
ness have no intention to requestion the
case. 1t is of a matter not relevant.
MIR. Kirkpatrick-I beg your pardon;
did not understand you; go ahead.
Com. McKay-Did you have any talk
with Miss Lizzie Starkey yesterday?
A. L believe | shook hands and said
81 am glad to see you"
Com. McKay-Did you tell her to not
answer the questions asked in the exam.
nation?
A.-No, sir.
WILLIAM wAYNES,
husband of Mrs. Waynes, the sister o.
Lizzie, said he knew the White family
and Lizzie; They had lived in his house