The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10

Roberts said he would present the tenth
Utah supreme court report in support OF his
err was not present as a witness. or as coun-
sci, but merely to give the committee such
information as he could and the commit
tee would treat the matter as 1t saw Mt.
Schroeder Makes a Statement.
Schroeder remarked that he did not un-
derstand that he was on trial. Roberts did
not press his objection further and Schroed-
err proceeded
Schroeder said 1t could be established that
Mr.. Roberts had maintained, and Is now
maintaining. the status OF poiygamist;
that in 1883 he pleaded guilty Of unlawful
cohabitation and has since that time con-
tinued In that relation.
Specifically. Mr.. Schroeder said 1t could
born children to his polygamous wives.
among them being twins born to Celia Dib-
BILE Roberts, the reputed second wife OF
were represented to be born, he said, Aug
ust II, 1897, and until this morning he had
understood they were acknowiedsed by
Roberts as his. 1t could also be shown that
ne had been holding out Dr. Maggie Ship
Roberts as a wife and Is now maintaining
the status Of husband toward her; that
during all of these times he had living a
also has borne him children.
witnesses Are Available.
Schroeder said the witnesses were In
Utah readily accessible II the committee
desired to summon them. He suggested
that Miss Adah Roberts the daughter Of
Roberts. was now in the city ana might
be available as witness.
Rev. DIR. Tiff, of Utah, was asked II he
desired to add anything, but stated that
ton sufficiently and that the detailed evil
dence would be ready If the committee de-
sired.
McPherson Raises a Point.
At this point Mcpherson, member Of the
committee, stated that he thought there
was a misunderstanding among members
as to the status of Roberts. Some thought
he had made his statement In order. to
franc an issue. Others thought he had
appeared as witness and SHOULD be sub
iect to cross-examination. He said he
feared the committee was gradually drift
Ing to the point where 1t would have to so
25O9 niles to Utah to hear witnesses, or
elsa bring witnesses $500 miles to wash
ington
Roberts Not n witness.
Chairman Taylor stated Roberts had
not appeared as a witness and was not
under oath. Roberts said this state
ment was for the purpose of Joining is
sues. He rested ana desired ruling
thorities on this demurrer, for he said he
was not through with that. He stated
also that as witness he would hardly
be expected to give evidence against him.
Public Nearing Adjourned.
The public hearing then went over until
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and the
committee held a private session.
Mr. Tayler said. after the executive ses-
sion, that the committee was considering
whether 1t should go to Utah or have
the witnesses come here and that no dect-
sion had been reached.
Schroeder Makes Explanation.
Schroeder. against whom Roberts made
his protests. said after the meeting:
Roberts refers to civil suit brought
to set aside an execution sale made by the
sheriff of Salt Lake county. I was the
attorney OF the judgment creditors, and
at the sheriff sale became the purchaser
in my own name and with the consent OF
my clients. 1t is n long stay but SUI
hce to say that Judge Bar9h, now on
in rendering his oral decision, expressly
AxonsrAtsd me from ali imnptatlon oS