The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-09
Mr.. DieksOn's Attempt to Delve into
the Matter Ably Seconded
by Mr.. Mckay.

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The case was opened by the Commits
sioner asking Mr.. Dickson: Are yor
ready to proceed2'
Nh. DIcKsoN-Yes, but 1 desire that
all the witnesses be excluded from the
room, save the one under examination
This order was carried into effect and
MISS LOUIE WELLS
was called to the stand.
Nh. DICKsoN-What is your name
Have you any middle name?
A.-Louie NJ.
Q.-What is your name2
A.--LOuie Wells Cannon.
Q.-Are you married lady?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-What is your husbands name2
A.-IOhn Q. Cannon.
Q.-When were you married to the
defendanJ2
A.-On the 10th day of September.
COT the present Year,
Ayes, sir!
Q-Where?
An Salt Lake City.
Q.-At what place?
A.-John Q. Cannon's farm.
Q.-What was the day of the week?
A.-Thursday, believe.
Q-At what time OF the day?
A.-BetWeen u and o'clock.
Q.-By whom were you married?
Objected to by Mr.. Richards. Objec-
ton overruled.
A.-Abram Cannon.
Mr.. DIcKsoN-I ask for subpoena for
Abram Cannon.
Q.-Who was present at the cere
monyP
Any mother.
Q.-Auyone else2
A-No, sir. l went to John .. Can
mons farm in the morning, 1 believe;
couldn't say what time in the morning;
l think It was about 10; went down
with mother in a buggy; think l
drove, or mother; couldn't say which :;
went from mothers home; there was
one horse IN the buggy; it was my
sisters horse, or Mr.. Cannon's; l do
not know which
Q.-HOW were you dressed?
Objected to. Objection overruled.
Mr.. DICKsoN-I think it is relevant. |
want to get at the truth OF this matter.
MR. MCKAY-The question may be
answered.
Al had on a light brown dress
olLullGI ~ Gl4C OHS an DOh hCdILuS.
Nv hair was dressed the same as it is
now; I did not wear any gloves; l saw
Annie when | got there that morning
l believe Mr.. Cannon was outside IN
the yard. but do not remember; could
not be positive whether he assisted me
from the buggy or not; do not remem-
Der whether he escorted me into the
house. or not; am not sure whether
Abraln Cannon was there or not; he
did not have to be sent for, but he was
not there when | arrived.
Odd you leave home that day with
the intention of being married?
A pause.
AYES, sir, did.
Q.-Why did you hesitate? eeG .#
Al suppose must have time TO
think if ] want it?
Q.-Was 1t understood between YOU
that you we've TO be married that day !?
Al was not positive.
GLAD defendant proposed to you
prior to that time?
A.-(after a slight hesitation) Yes,
sir, he had = ~, ~ s
Odd you accept or reject?
Al don't know that did either.
Odd he propose marriage before
that dav2 a-r
MB. RICHARDS objected to this ques-
ton. There ought to be some limit to
the examination.
THE COIdIss, oNER = The question
may be answered.
Q-Had he spoken to you more than
once about the matter?
Al think he had.
Q.-What are the facts?
Ale had once, any wSy.
O-When was tbat7
A.-The evening before.
Q.-Where was it2
AT mothers house.
Q.-Was anybody present besides
yourself?
A.-No.
Q.-What time in the evening?
Al do not know.
Q.-WaS 1t after dark?
Ayes, sir, [ think it was.
Q.-What reply die you make TO his
proposal Tor marriage
Al think l said I'd think of that.
Q.-Gau are not quite certain How
was the proposition nader
Obiected 70 by Mr.. Richards. Such a
question was entirely Irrelevant: had
nothing 70 do with The case. and " As
carrying things to such an extent SIS to
be beyond question Of 9 doubt as 70
Its legality.
Objection oYerrulsd-, :. +--r.r E =
Q.-Did he suggest any time or
place 2s.s f,re s71r 49, hrE 4
A.-NO, SIT; Il " not decided,
Q-IHd be leave early that eyeT!s9g2 !
A.-Yes.
Q. How id ho come there?
Al = hA h. came in buggy.