The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-08
JOHN Q. CANNON.
His Arrest Yesterday For
POlygamy.
SENSATION FOB THE STREET.
Mis- Louie Wells the Alleged Wife
The DsfendRUts' Divorce From
Annie Wells Cannon.

went down to the farm of John Q. Can
non, south of the city, and made a
thorough search of the premises. 1t
was understood that the object of their
soIicitude was President George Q
Cannon, who, that ever inconstant
dame, Rumor, asserted had been seen
at the house of John Q They were
however, as usual, unsuccessful in the
search, the only persons present being
Mrs. E. B. Wells and her daughters
Mrs. Annie Wells Cannon, and Louie
Wells. After being satisfied that Mr.
Cannon was mot at home" they pro-
ceeded to the Cannon Farm, Wnere
thew found John Q. Cannon. whom
they arrested on a charge of pOlygamy
The deputies returned to John O. s farm
with the intention of subp@naing the
ladies named above, but on arriving
there it was discovered that Miss Louie
Wells was missing, and they accordingly
returned the subpoena intended for her
with the endorsement thereon mot
found" John @. and the two ladies
we're brought to the city, however, and
at about $50, were arraigned before Mr..
Mckay. when a temporary bond Of
& 00O was demanded, the examination
nr0ner to be held at o. clock. This was
soon furnished, the sureties being
MAYOR Armstrong and Abraham Can
non. The defendant and the two wit
ngsses bang released until that hour.
THE COMPLAINT.
Signed, as usual, by D. w. Rench,
charges that on the 1st of August, 1886,
John Q. Cannon, of Salt Lake City and
County, did unIawfully marry and take
to vile one Louie Wells, having at the
same time a wife, one Annie Wells
Cannon, then living.
Att clock the defendant and wit
nesses were again present in the Com
TnissiOner's office. After a wait Of a
lew minutes, Messrs. Dickson and Nc
Kay entered, and as SOON as every thing
was arranged for the commencement Of
hJstIlities, Mr.. Richards requested
that the matter go over until to-day.
He had had no time, he said, to consult
with his client and there was some evil
dence that it might take a little
time to gain. If it could go over until
the afternoon he would like 1t, but u
not, any hour in the morning would
do. . 2 -
Mr.. Dickson said he had no objection
to tie case going over, but he would
prefer to have it as early In the morn
ing as possible.
IR. McKAY-HoW would 9 O'Clock
suit yOu2
MB. DIcKsoE-SiK O'Clock would suit
me. 1 would like to get through with
the case before 10.
Nh. MCKAY finally fixed the time at
@ O'Clock, at which hour the examina-
lien will commence this morning.
The arrest caused quite breeze Of ex.
element on the street. and for several
hours the case was eagerly discussed IN
al quarters.
DIVORCED FROM his WIFE.
Investigation made at the County
Court House revealed the fact that
Annie Wells Cannon had applied fol-
ana obtained a divorce from John Q
Cannon, adultery being the ground on
whiCl the divorce was given. The
lady made application for the bill or
the Sth of September last, ami the de
PENDANT, waving the Issuance OF sum-
mons and consenting that the case
could be heard at any time, the decree
was granted on the 9th, the day follow
ing. -..--
THE DECREE.
II tie Probate Court an and for Salt Lake
County, Utah Territory:
Annie W. Cannon, PIaintiff, D
John Cenro, Dafardert
This cause coming on for hearing and
cTial IN open court this ninth day OF
September, A. d. 1886, on complaint
oied I'd waiver OF defendant as to Issu-
SGCe or service of summons and COM
plant and his consent that the case be
heard by the court at any time, and
ne court having heard and considere1
ne testimony produced and being fully
Ing: =
l. That the plaintiff IS now, AID fol-
more than one year last past has been
"a actual and bona fde resident of the
Wy and county of Salt Lake, Territory
II That the plaintiff and defendant
-aIeTmarried on the 18th day of March
y, u. 1880, at said Salt Lake City, and
nave eyer since bcen husband and wife.
til.-IhsJ there are now living three
~GudTen, the issue Of said marriage, to
VII: George Q. Cannon, Louisa Cannon
NLT Margaret Cannon.
~: That the said defendant, disre'
esSIulng his marriage VOWS, committed
''S crime OF adultery.
~. That the allegations OF the com
p-alnt are true. ~
As conclusions of law from the fore
SIG 81 iac,s the court finds: That the
9lalnuf Is entitled 20 G decree Of thi;
rout'' dlssoiving the bonds OF matrl-
my heretofore and now existing be
'" T the piaintiff and defendant.
me court further finds that th'
f P5te19tlH Is entitled TO the custody Of hel
Al about 10 O'Clock last evenin!
cFefa' deputies, headed by the Marsha
n ,,! visited the house occupied b.
-''SS Mary Cook. on Ttiro South, be
dG;seo Second and Third East and Their
discovered Miss Wells. She was I'm