The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-10
HENRY DRIVER.


that of
HENRY DRIVER.
The witnesses had known the applicant
less than two years, whereupon Mr.. Moyle
objected to the admission, owing to the
fact that the law required that it must be
shown by evidence that the party tai been a
resident of the United States for at least
five years prior to the application. He was,
however, admitted by Judge ZaTe and the
Liberal ranks are one ahead.
T. o. WEBB
made application, but the Liberal represent
alive objected because one of the witnesses
in the case had only taken his first papers
and was not citizen of the United States.
He was admitted by the court however,
who promised to look into the case more
thoroughly and act accordingly on Monday.
MR.. NORRIS.
The evidence was taken in the case, but
Mr.. Morris was refused citizenship because
he stated in answer to the questions pro-
pounded that he might aid in secreting a
friend who might be accused of unlawful
cohabitation, and because if it was part
of their religion he would not convict men
of polygamy
MIR. HERBER
made application for citizenship. He was
entirely ignorant of the constitution of the
United States and of the principles of
government, but he was a Liberal and
willing to obey the laws against polygamy.
He was admitted.
JOHN MOORE.
He came forward and passed a satisfac-
tory examination, and when he was about
to be sworn Hurd and Lipman asked if he
had taken an oath in the Endowment
house He said he had not, when they
turtle err argued that he had taken an oath
against the United States government.
The applicant denied that he had and hau
no recollection of the government being
mentioned.
Lipman-I know that they so take an
oath, and l want somebody acquainted
with those Reconnaissance of the leaders
-subp9naed to tell the court about them.
1t is the general rule there to take an oath
against the government of the United
States. but they won't reveal it.
B. w. briggs, jr., said that Mr. Lip
mans statement was untrue The appli-
cant had testified that he never took such
oath, and the court had not the right, upon
the assertion of an officious and irrespOn-
sible person, to compe the exposure of the
secret rites of any Va ganization.
Court know we cannot make persons
divulge the secret rites of any society. But
if any organization requires an oath against
the government, then we have the right TO
get at it. If Mr.. Lipman's statement is
correct, then there are some who have left
the church who can tell it.
Lipman-It is a notorious fact such an
oath is taken, but it is of such a terrible
nature that not even an apostate dares TO
divulge it. l want some of these people
who know, who are in this organization, TO
tell the court what that oath is
Mr.. briggs again objected, unless the
court would contine the inquiry to matters
referring to the government. He thought
it was gross wrong to compel men to
dlvulge secrets just to crafty, the curiosity
of INSCRIPTIONS enemies. If the matter
was to be confined to any oath against the
government, he would like the court to so
express it.
Court-The issue will be confined to
ascertaining whether there is required of
those who go through the Endowment
house an oath that is inconsistent with the
duties of a citizen. Other secret rites or
obligations shall not be interfered with.
Congress has made special laws against
this organization and its members and if
there is an oath that is incompatible with
the duties OF a citizen, the fact should be
known.
Lipman asked the right to subpoena wit
nesses who would not come without such
service. The request was granted and the
case was deferred until next Thursday at
10 u. IN. at which time the witnesses will be
called and placed on the stand to tell all
they know about the subject which Lipman
has brought up.
JOSEPH BULL.
This application had been postponed
from Friday, to learn the reason why he
had been refused by Judge Henderson.
The case was called, and it was shown
that he was refused citizenship because he
said he would not take up arms against
England in case of war. The matter was
referred to Judge Henderson to pass upon
at an early day.
OTHER APPLICANTS.
The following applicants were also ad-
mitted to citizenship: L. Leonidas,
Matthew Hudson, Frantz Knoll, David
Jones, Herman Holm, r. Anderson, w.
H. Andrews and Casper Pfeister.