Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
THECASE OF ROBERTS
a NUMBER OF SALT lake WIT
NEssEs AGAINST THE MORMON.
TESTIMONY FOR PROSECUTION ALL IN
Defendant says He VIII Not Go on
Witness-Stnnd Himselt-Argumch
Refore the Committee TO Begin
January 4th.
January 4th

WASHINGTON, December ia NUM-
bar of witnesses from Utah appeared to-
day before the committee Of The House
ofR.yre.sntativos which ~ Investigating
tes case of ar. Roberts. oQ Dmh. Iney
included 3rs. DR. Lucia 1fas. d. prac-
tcn- pa.s lcian. of Salt Lake C.ty' AIRS.
aIcDu4eal. SIR. T.. j. Mcdaniel and Rev.
y. s. Wishrll. an of Salt Lake.
Mr. Roberts was present un1c.ompa-
Med and SAT- alongside the witnesses,
conducting the cross examination.
SALES Dr lnas was the FIRST witness.
81 save Ode details Of "a cau she made
ume house Of Mrs. Dr. Maggie Ship
Hlrls on April 10. 1887. relative to some
rcU society affairs. She addressed
ls SHOP Roberts at OR shipp,"
rtr.upon. the witness said. she was in
rrtel with the request: Doctor, YOU
ca cad mo Dr. Roberts"
Is. Roberts went OF to explain. the
witness said. that she had been married
90 Ur Roberts for seven years. She ask
U-.t tle medical society mail sent her
future Doe addressed as DR.. Roberts"
Oh. Ir ship"
sluequently. the witness called at the
house, and after visit, Mr.. Roberts
came u and was introduced
When Mr. Roberts crOss-eXamined the
NIs she repeated the story
W the introduction as husband he
ail
I.s witness could not remember.
OBJECTION FROM ROBERTS.
IL.
l- Roberts submitted an objection TO
Oh. eject that this testimony related TO
A whereas the committee had no juris-
o.-a over him prior TO his becoming a
member NJ Congress.
uu YOU contend said Chairman
--Ur "that the testimony should be
confined t1 pOlygamous practices suDse-
4-eat ll March a. ls59?'
Ioo. answered Mr. Roberts.
le Objection Will be noted" respond
o. t-s Chairman.
t, ia Wishard was the next wit
Aa ae was in clerical garb, and gave
DIS as that II superintendent Of
TIC bona missionary work of the Presby-
10 embracing Utah. He knew
OLA I'll. Roberts and Mrs. Dr. Roberts,
M r.fod his first meeting with the
-.'a- a September, 1891 This occurred
l. ol the train 40 Manu, Utah.
A- vas u the car with Roberts, and
sAe With him. A lady sat beside him,
OF. Ae bcck0ncd 10 her and then intro
I'D her. saying. Mrs. Roberts Mr.
NshaId"
whether Roberts said my wife" in
making the Introduction. or simply said
-lia Roberts. the witness was not sure.
o. le was positive that the intro
b.
halarl said. DE called ON Mrs. Roberts
% beg home. 10 make sure he had made
I'D mistake. The sign iu the front Of the
L'l,e l.4d. "Dr. Margaret q. Roberts"
lA .Ae larior. De saw ON The wall a large
portrait ol Roberts. and ON a table a
.+.li picture OF him. He saw Mrs. RO-
osi's recalled 10 her the Introduction
q. iae train. and she said she remem-
1lr-l N
~i Maria McDoueall testified 20 an
.nt occurring July q, 1898. when she
OBJ the train cn route from Butte.
ior salt Lake City. Mr.. Roberts
'.'- ADDS. Dr. Roberts travelled on the
game car as Far ass p0catclio.
DAee heard Ar. Roberts introduce
~ companion as "my wife" testified
Roberts"
THREE ROBERTS FAMILIES.
Edwin McDaniels. former monaaer Of
ne san Lake Herald. was examined IN
'ls4efable length, mainly on the politi-
e end convention affairs pertaining 10
A.lertas nomination 10 Conrress In
~ while manaeing the Herald ne had a
ol'enafion with Roberts. ia he course
which Roberts told him he had tbreo
families
ime7" inquired Representative little
OF The committee.
three" responded the witness
~ ihc afternoon session y. j. Brandon
gay Brandon, his son. were heard
. IT. j. Brandon testified 10 being
l.ht of Centcrville, Utah. where he
rr Deen postmaster and probate Judge.
".a Known y. IA. Roberts for years.
r louisa Smith Roberts and Celia Dib-
roberts. He knew the children of
ta Smith RObcrts-fiyo or six In num-
49, celia Dibble Roberts also had SIX.
d, Iemembered correctly. lie said that
e,, ' morning OF August H. 1895. II was
D 10y reported about ConterylIle that
No., 49,, roberts had twins born to him. the
'f whom was Celia Dibble