Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-06-09

prefer II Is home.
To Mr.Armstrong-I want to go TO
st. George as soon as can. l have a
cousin in Arizona.
Mr.. Armstrong-Does she live In
polygamy?
Miss Stringam-I don't know. ~
Mr.. ArmstrUng-Did you say so? :
Miss Stringam-No, sir.
Mr.. Armstrong-Did you say you
intended to go with her:
Miss Stringam-No, sir.
Mr.. Armstrong-Did you tell your
sister Belle that you thought polyg-
amy was right?
Miss Stringam-Yes,s sir.
Mr.. Armstrong-And that you
would go into II II you wanted 70:
Miss Stringam-Yes, SIR. l was
angry. .r.
Mr.. Armstrong-Did you say you
had been told 10 pay no attention 10
what the Judge said? - 81
Miss Stringam-No, sir.
Mr.. Armstrong-Did your aunt
tell you what to testify TO:
Miss Stringam-No, sir.
Mr.. Armstrong-Did you try to
get Belle TO believe in polygamy?
Miss Stringam-No sir.
Mr.. Armstrong-Did you say it
WAS right.
Miss Stringam-I tOlI her
thought "Mormonism' was right.
Mr.. Armstrong-How did you
come TO think pOlygarly was right?
Miss Stringam-Oh, IL came 10
me in my own head.
Mr.Armstrong-Did Martha Snow
tell you il was right3
Miss Stringam-NO, sir.
Mis- Sylvia &. Stringan was
called.
Mr.. ArmstrOng-Does she know
the nature OF an oath?
Judge Zane-The last time she
testified intelligenuy, and l am
satisfied she dOes.
To Mr.. Young-I was in Salt Lake
a week ago Sunday, at my cousins;
we left on Sunday morning, 10
take breakfast with mothsy; then
We went TO Aunt Susan Stringam's,
to see her; next We went in a car
rage with my sister, Kate Fitzger-
aid, for n ride; mother and Sabra
and Belle were there; Kate drove
the horses; they took US 10 mothers
home at Bingham, where they left us;
Ratepromised 10 take US back by dark;
we would not have gone if she had
not promised; We have wanted "a
get away from Bingham and get
back TO st. George; my aunt there
has been like a mother 10 me; il Is
more agreeable to me at st. George.
Judge Zane-What kind Of place |
is it at Bingham.
Miss StringEm - a i-rOOmtu
house, frame.
Judge Zane-Are there any zee
pie about
Miss Stringam-Only my sisters
husband, Fiikering, and the fam
lily.
To Mr.. Armstrong; have not
been taught that my parents were
apOstates; never tTled 10 teach my |
sister Belle polygamy; never told
them il was right; told them l did
not know anything about it; | never
said my aunt told me not 10 listen
10 the Judge.
To, Mr.. Young never told
me such thing, nor did anyone
else.
Mr.. Armstrong.-Did LeGrand
Young tell you so, Mis-. String
am? Miss Stringham.-No, sir.
Mr.. YOuug.-What do you mean,
Mr.. Armstrong: You had better be
careful.
Judge Zane-Never mind that
now. would say to these young
ladies', they are at liberty u
go where they please. They are in
nObOdy's custody. They shall
choose for themselves where they
will live.
Mr.. AFmstIons-we have SOME
testimony
Judge Zane-I do not care to hear
any mOre,
Judge Zane continuing his lie
,isionl-They can go t. -. George
Dr stay here, just as they please.
Mrs. Stringam-They have been
aiken from me unfairly.
Judge Zane-I heard that before.
They are at liberty to choose where
hey will live.
Mr.. ArmstroDg-lf your honor
will hear more testimony
Judge Zane-I want 10 hear no
more. This case has been gone
,yer fully, and my duty is plain.
The officers Will protect these young
adde's in going where they wish.
They cannot lie intimidate.
Mrs. Mary Stringam here began
p create disturbance and shouted
% the Judge: IN have my chill
irenl I'll take them with me
Pill
by this time there was consider
sble Of an uproar, and the young
aides became frightened lest some
injury should be done them.
Judge Zane looked on a moment,
md then said quietly but firmly TO
he oificer-"Clear the court room.
Remove that lady outside, and pro-
.ect those girls"
Deputy Marshal Bynon took Mrs.
5tringam by the arm and led her TO
he door. She gesticulated wildly
and tried to resist, but the officer
gently drew her along. AS she
went out she screamed, "I'll
;ut his heart Outi'' The door was
.losed, and Judge Zane remarked,
"A woman like that IL unfit TO be
entrusted with those children"
In the hallway there was quite n
'cene. Mrs. Stringam acted fran
.ically, and when lie Grand Young
called out "Ill cut his
throat" Many other remarks were
made. Ar. Stringam endeavOred To
get his wife to be quiet, and after
lime led her away.
During the scene there were
many threats made by other parties.
aid to be members Of the String
I'M family, in which IL was said
hat the girls would be taken hack IL
some one had 10 be killed. George
stringam said he would follow
hem and would get possession Of
hem IL he had to crawl all the way.
When the court room door was
slOsed the young Indies were con-
iucted % Marshal Parsons office,
where they remained for an hour,
till the crowd had dispersed, and
we're then conducted by an officer TO
l place selected, among their friends
There were some fears expressed
hat violence would be used 20 COM
pei then to go with their parents.
There is no probability Of such n
hing. however, for any attempt in
that line would result only in disas-
Ter TO those making It.
Go 20 SPENCER, BYwATER & Co.,
1nnnsite City Hall. for Tin Rnnfinr.