Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-23
DINwOODEY AND McMURRIN.
No Promises and No Lcnicncy-
Each Gets the Usual Three
and Six.

Henry Dinwoodey, Joseph McMurrir
and w. H. Lee, the latter of Tooele, Were
all arraigned for sentence in the Thirt
District Court this morning. Lee re
quested, through his attorney, Mr.. Raw
Inns, to have three days further time be
fore receiving sentence. He explained
that son of his had died year ago
and the family of the deceased had re
Gently made some changes in their affairs
which really required his attention. Mr.
Dickson stated that he thought Lee had
been already granted ample time to fin.
ish up his business affairs, but had no
objections to allowing the sentence to be
deferred day or two, and the Court ac-
cordingly postponed it till Friday morning
| Henry Dinwoodey was requested to take
| a position before the Judges stand, and
did so, with evident composure.
Judge-Mr. Dinwoodey, you are aware
that to-day was appointed for passing
sentence on you, what are your inten-
tions in relation to obeying the laws in
the future?
Mr.. d. have nothing to say about
that, your Honor.
Judge-You have nothing to say with
regard to the future, did I understand
you?
Mr.. d. shall continue to live as l
have lived.
Judge-The Court will sentence you to
six months imprisonment and to pay
fine of $500 and all costs of the prosecu-
ton, and you will stand committed until
the same is paid.
Mr.. Dinwoodey retired to the Marshal's
Office and received calls from a few of
his friends during most OF the forenoon,
and was afterward taken out to the pen
itentiary.
for sentence he manifested less inclina-
ton to address "the congregation" than
on the former occasion, but would have
soon got down to some pretty loud preach
ing had it not been for the Judges inter-
position.
McMurrin took stand Immediately i'm
front of the Judge, and the latter said:
"You are aware, Mr.. McMurrin, that
you have been convicted of violating the
avs: Is it your intention to now obey
he law against polygamy and unlawful
?"
Mr.. M don't know that have any,
hing to say.
Judge-You have nothing to say?
Mr.. M.-My religion is of such a nature
hat no principle can be dispensed with;
'ou might just as well do away with the
Whole Of it.
Judge-It is not necessary to discuss
our religion here. You are sentenced
SIX months Imprisonment and to pay
fine Of 5000 and costs, and you will
tand committed until the same is paid.
McMurrin was conducted to the wait
1gg-room in the Marshal's office, where
e remained in company with his son-in- J
lw, Royal B. Young, several hours, 5
hen he was taken out to the Pen. i
There were those present in the court
lis morning, as there have been on i
very previous occasion when Mr.. Din +
oodey's case was up, who still hoped
lat the gentleman would decide to make F
lie necessary promise to the Court, and
lus avoid imprisonment. There has not
cen man, perhaps, among the many
mt to the pen for polygamy or unlawful =
'habitation who was so generally ad-
ired as Mr.. Dinwoodey; and it is a :
after to be regretted that his course =
Is been shaped in a way to DESTROY
UGH OF this respect among number OF r
8 former friends. +