The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-10
The Defense,

Daniel Tovey, county treasurer, testified
hat he lived in Malad; had lived in thi,
community about twenty years. He hai
1nown the defendant for ten or twelve
years. He knew the reputation for truth
and veracity of Mr.. Evans, the defel-daL :
o be good.
Peter Frederickson-Have resided II
lalad nineteen years Have known de
endant ever since. kuOw the reputation
# defendant for truth and veracity to be
God.
Cross eXamined-Have never heard his
equation spoken of.
VIM. P. Jones, probate judge-Hav lived
n Malad about twenty years. ] know d.
/. Evans well Know his reputation for
auth and veracity to be good.
Cross eXamined-Yes, have heard his
equation spoken Of.
L. M. Earl-Lived in Malad nearly two
ears prior to about four months ago Knew
}. l.. Evans during that time. Know In.
equation for truth and Veracity to b.
irst class. Could trust and place conf
lence in anything he might say.
DAVID l.. EVANS,
he defendant, was sworn. He left the
;hurch on the 9th of October, 1888. Had
lived here thirteen or fourteen years Was
lot recognized as member of the church
Until up TO about four years ago. He had
lever taken any active part in church
matters. He acted according TO his own
ceilings in leaving. 1t was his intention
and still is, that he does not desire to be a
member of the church. He believed the
sctiOn taken by himself, on October %,
completely severed his connection from
jhe church. He was not at a meeting in
this city with Parkinson and others. He
lN,,t 1,o
knew nothing that transpired there. He
knew George Parkinson, who was here on
the 9th of October. Went with Parlzin-
son to visit the registrar Parkinson
wanted to know of the registrar what
steps he would take in regard to registering.
He also visited Lapray, the register of
Dayton precinct, in this city. Parkin-
son was with him. Have known
Parkinson ten or twelve years. He took
no part in advising Parsons to register or
vote. Never wrote out any resignation
Oapers but his own. He did not endeavor
to influence any one to register or vote.
He deferred registering until so late for
the reason that he was so well known, and
he thought probably others would follow
ais example if he registered early in the
morning.
Cross examined-Am well acquainted
with the history of the territory, and af-
lars generally IN this county. Was first
bsptised in Brigham city, Utah. 1 con-
sidered myself member of the church q
few years ago. l may have declared that
was not a member of the church during
1881 and 1882. l was re-baptised with a
view of going through the temple. When
went through the temple never had any
idea that the test oath would be held valid.
did not go through the temple and take
an additional obligation with the idea of
defying the laws. Parkinson never dis
closed to me what his purpose was at the
Parkinson came here with the intention of
holding political meeting.
ORe-cross examination-My object in
withdrawing from the church was to pro-
cure my rights as an American citizen.
am not a religiously inclined man. l sew
cred my connection in good faith. Bishop
Stuart or Parkinson did not influence me
in the matter.
X. II. DAVIS
was recalled-He had lived in Malad
twenty-three years. Had known defen-
dant about that length of time. Knew his
reputation for truth and vCracity to be
good. Would not consider him to be real
orthodox member of the church.
Cross eXamined-Never heard his reputa-
ton discussed. Can only say that when
ever his name has been mentioned it has
been that for truth and veracity. A few
years ago he was considered an outsider al
together. Witness was now proprietor OF
the Enterprise. published in this city.