Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-08
A STRANGE MARRIAGE.
The Examination Of john Q. Cannon
Before Judge Mckay To-Day
The Missing Wife Captured.
An AfIectiOnate Wife Sacrifices Her
Husband Out of Love for Her
Only Sister.
The Testimony Of the Two wives
and MOther-in-Law-The Divorce
Papers Brought Into the
Case.

listers down to tin-horn gamblers, all OF
whom seemed willing to endure any
amount OF fatigue for the sake OF listen
ing to the testimony in this most inter
esting case. The witnesses were exam
ined closely, and told stories which fit
together with an accuracy which proves
them either sublimely true or perfectly
studied.
In many respects the scene was sad
one, as the rigid inquiries into family
secrets, as required by the law must
always be. The story OF Annie Cannon,
| if true, is enough in itself to condemn her
I heartless husband to bottomless hell
and the story OF the untold anguish and
sorrow she must have suffered (presum-
ing her version true) must be one that
could only have been experienced by the
wretched wife, robbed by her own sister
OF her husbands cherished love. Or,
taking the other version of it, that the
marriage was polygamous one, there is
! little show OF anything but noble self
sacrifice on the part of Annie Cannon,
and she can hardly be looked upon as
/ anything but brave, heroic woman. OF
the others, less can he said.
LouIE's CAPTURE.
After the escape Of Louie Wells yester-
day morning, Marshal Dyer kept up the
search for her, and finally at about
/ o'clock in the evening she was found
hiding behind the door of a chamber in
the house occupied by Miss Mary Cook,
on L. Third South street. She was taken
to the Marshal's office, and little later
was released on 81 800 bond, signed by
b. +. Cummings and Joseph A. Jennings.
This morning the principal and all the
witnesses appeared at Judge Mckay's
office, and shortly after the appointed
hour the
EXAMINATION WAS BEGUN.
At the request of Mr.. Dickson the wit
nesses were taken into the back room so
that they might not hear the testimony,
and the prosecution then opened its case
by calling
LOUIE WELLS CANNON.
That young lady came forward, and
after being sworn, gave her testimony as
follows My name is Louie Wells Can
non am married lady; my husband IS
name is John q. Cannon; was married
to him on the 10th of September; was
married to him at John q. Cannon's
farm; think it was Thursday Pm not
positive; | am sure OF the day OF the
month; can't say positively as to the day
OF the week; it was between II and |
o'clock; Abram Cannon married us my
mother was present; no one else; don t
know where Annie was; had seen her
that day at the house; believe l went
there in the morning; can't say what
time it was; should say it was about 10
| o'clock | went with mother in a buggy
| think drove; Icouldn'tsay positively
started from my mothers home had one
horse it is either Annie's or Mr. Can
mons; it had been at the stable above
our house; | think the servant girl or
dered it.
Mr.. Dickson-How were you dressed
at the time of your marriage?
This was objected to by Mr.. Richards,
attorney for the defense, but the objection
was overruled.
Witness answered. was dressed in a
brown dress that | wear every day the
same dress that | had on last evening
had nothing on my head my hair was
dressed as it is now; did not wear gloves
wore no shawl; Annie met us at the
door; don't remember whether or not
my husband was with her; can't say
| whether or not he came to greet us think
he did come to the carriage to assist me
to alight; can't say positively; don't
know whether or not he escorted me into
| the house am not positive whether OF
not Abram was there when we arrived
don't think he was he didn't have to be
sent for.
Mr.. Dickson-Did you leave home that
morning with the intention of being mar
ried?
Here the witness paused for minute
and then answered, Eyes, sir; did.
Mr.. DIT had been agreed, then, be-
fore that, that you were to be married
that morning at his house?
Witness-I don't know whether it had
been fully decided.
Q,-Had the defendant proposed mar
rage to you prior to that time?
The witness again paused for a long
time, and then answered: Yes, sir, he
had.
Q.-lIad you accepted or rejected?
Al don't know that did either.
Odd he propose marriage to you
more than once prior to that day?
Objected to by Mr.. Richards. Obiec-
ton oyerruled.
Al presume he nau.
Dwell, you know, Of course, whether
he had or not.
A.-Well, he had once, anyway, but
only once?
Q.-When was that?
A.-The evening before.
Q.-Where was itP
AT mothers house.
Q.-Was anybody present?
A.-No, sir; don't know what time it
was; think it was after dark
Q.-What reply did you make to his
proposal OF marriage?
Al think said I'd think Of it,
Q.-IIow did he propose?
This was also objected to by Mr.. Rich
ards, and Mr.. Dickson changed the ques-
ton.
Odd he suggest any time or place
A.-No, sir; il was not spoken Of He
left me early that evening; don't remem-
Der whether or not he came before dark !;
| had always lived at home heretofore.
Q.-Had the defendant ever stopped
all night at that house Heretofore?
This was also objected to by Mr.. Rich
ards, but after long discussion the
Judge decided TO allow it,
Ayes; he had stopped there he and
his wife had boarded there for some time
after he came home from his mission
about two years ago; they were there
probably four months; they then went
to live in the Twelfth ward.
Q.-After he and hiswife moved away
from there did he ever stay all night in
that house, when his wife wasn't there?
A.-No, sir; never, except when she
was in San Francisco.