Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-20
THE MARKS CASE.
The Alleged Plural Wife Skips-A
Boy Witness Who Refused
10 Appear.
Hon. L. Q. G. LAMAR,
Secretary OF the Interior.

Stephen X. Marks, promising young
saint OF the Seventeenth ward, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon on a complaint
charging him with unlawful cohabita-
ton. The Sudbury house in City Creek
canyon was visited by deputies last even
ing, and it was found that Lavina Sud-
bury, the alleged second wife. had
skipped. Several other witnesses were
however, subponaed and ordered to an,
pear before Judge Mckay this morning.
At the appointed hour all the witnesses
were on hand with the exception of Fred
sudbury, l5-year-old boy, who, accord
lng'to his sister had said that he would
not come. A deputy was sent cut with
an attachment for the fresh lad, and, in
the absence of Mr.. Varian, Judge
Mckay proceeded to examine the wit
nesses present
The first witness called was Miss Julia
Sudbury, who said: know the defend
ant; have known him for about sixteen
years; he resides on Centre street. in the
seventeenth ward; he has two children
and one wife living; his eldest child is a
girl; nave known Mrs. Marks about six
teen years also; my sister Lavina lives at
nome, so do the others; none of nv sis
tiers are married; I've heard it rumored
that Clara and Lavina were married; I've
never heard to whom thew were married
neither of them keep house awav from
fathers; never heard that either of them
were married to Mr.. Marks; never had
any conversation with either of them |
about it; never knew that either of INV
sisters live in the Seventeenth ward T
think that my sisters and | were all
at Mr.. Marks house together one
Ilme L think 1t was about seven wears
ago; L have been there since: don't
Cnlnk nave seen her there since; I NAV
nave heard that Lavina was married
ABOUT eight years ago; 1 don't know
When, where or from whom l heard if
Lavlna never visited our house with Mr.
Marks; reside with my parents: all the
members of the family except nv brother
'eslde at home; last saw Layipa last
Monday afternoon; don't know where
'he went to; don't know where she is 1
low; Lavina never left home during all
he time since heard she was married
excused. --0''
Mrs. Marks: am wife of the defend
mt; was married to defendant sixteen :
ears last Goth of September: 7 live On {
jenter street in the Seventeenth ward 7
ave two daughters; the eldest is five !
ears old; the youngest is sixteen months @
Id; know Lavina Sudbury: have g
nown her ten or fifteen years; she never o
we'd at my house; don't know that She c
married to my husband; I've heard it a
rumor; [ don't remember when I Z
rst heard it, because don't take notice 1
such things; don't know when. where 8
or from whom heard it; my husband I
ever told me that he was married TO a
avlna; he never asked my consent; I e.
ever gave my consent; never had anv 2
'nversation about it; I've heard it rn-
lored that he was married to a dozen: 7 81
1nt remember the names of anv of the !,
hers. Excused. u
At this point the Judge said that he
ouid continue the examination until :
m, which makes the further proceed
gs too late for publication in to-dav's
sue
humor connects with this case one of l
e most peculiar phases OF polygamous F,
e, which if thoroughly shown up will NJ
RIM interesting matter for DEM0cRAT VI
aders at some future date. gu