The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-03
THEY ALL GO OUT
Husband, Wife and Her Friend
i'm the Pen.
RESULT OF THE ALLEN TROUBLE
Allie and John Held to the Grand Jury and
Allies Husband Detained as
Witness.

The examination of John Earl, the Won
derland pianist, and Mrs. Allie Allen, on
the charge Of adultery, was held before
Commissioner Greenman yesterday, Frank
b. Stephens, prosecuting, and Judge Nc
Dowal defending.
Mr.. Allen, the husband Of the woman,
testified that he married her at Salem
chapel, Denver, on February 26 last.
Something over two weeks ago, she left
Denver and came to Salt Lake, and he fol-
lowed her, arriving here a week ago last
Thursday. After arriving here he swore
out the complaint charging his wife and
Earl with adultery.
Deputy Marshal Doyle testified that he
arrested Earl on the street, and on the way
TO the marsha's Office the defendant ad-
United that he was guilty. When taken be-
fore the commissioner, Earl again admitted
his guilt, and asked the court to make it as
easy for them as possible.
This closed the evidence for the prosecu-
ton and Earl then took the stand. He tes-
tined that he knew Mrs. allen in Denver
before she was married and was criminally
intimate with her for two years prior to
her marriage. She came on to Salt Lake
and stopped at the Valley house. The wit
hess also stopped at that hotel, but they oc-
cupled separate rooms ana he never was in
her room. There had never been anything
improper between them since her marriage
When he was arrested, he supposed 1t was
for what had happened at Denver before
Mrs. Alien was married, and that was the
reason why he stated to the officer that he
was guilty
Mrs. Allen was then called She is a
very handsome and stylish young woman
Of about 20. She testified that she lived
with Earl for two years before she married
Allen. The latter knew all about her re-
lations with Earl when he married her
She came on TO Salt Lake to get an en-
gagement as a singer with her husbands
full knowledge and consent. Mrs Allen
stated very emphatically that her relations
with Earl had not been improper since her
marriage and she corroborated his state
ment that he had not been in her room
since her arrival here.
This explanation as to why Earl ad-
mitted his guilt was complete surprise.
but it didn't discomfort Prosecutor Step.
hens bit, and by a process of skilIful
cross examination he succeeded In explod-
ing the explanation TO the satisfaction of
the court at least, Mr.. Stephens Followed
this up by logical argument in which he
pointed out the weak spots in the defense.
Commissioner Greenman said that when
Allen appeared to swear out the com
plant, he stated that he had seen Earl en-
ter Mrs. Aliens room near the witohinp
hour of midnight When put on the stand
he failed to testify to that but still, taking
into consideration all the testimony and
circumstances and the admissions made to
the court by Earl, he could do nothing but
hold the defendants, and their bonds were
fixed at $1,000 each, while Allen was held
in the sum of $500 TO secure his appearance
as witness. None of the parties were
able to furnish bonds, and all were taken
out to the penitentiary.
In this connection 1t may be said that the
Mrs. Allen who figures in this case, is not
Mrs. All. Allen, who at one time had
charge of the candy stand at Wonderland.