The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-17

Mr.. Marioneaux said it was for the
jury to decide whether Albert Ec-
Giles was to receive his portion Of the
estate and his birthright or 70 leave
the court room under the cloud of
Iastardy." Mr.. Marloncaux said
that the test mony of the case had
proven beyond all question Of doubt
| the contentious of the plaintis. The
testimony of Mrs. Geddcs had been
corroborated by George T. Gibbs and
stood on the records unilnpeached;
and he asked the jurymen II they
believed that the secretary 10 the
| presidency of the Mormon church
was a man to protest a prostitute.
Where David Eceles Was
| He said that testimony OF Mrs.
Ellen Stoddard Eccles and Mr.. Bal
lantyne witnesses for the defense.
April 10 to May II had been proven
false, because David Eccles left be-
h nd him on the records of the insti-
tutions of which he was member
proof that he was In Salt Lake dur
ing the time of the conversations
with George +. Gibbs" as testified
to by him. Mr.. Marioneaux asked
why If David Eccles was not the IA
Their of Albert he had taken such an
interest in his mother; why had he
cared whether or not Margaret Ged-
des was communicated from the
church.
"Was he In the habit Of going
about the world seeking protection
for a fallen woman with bastard
child he asked.
"The evidence in this case Is ov-
erwhelming that David Eccles did ac-
knowledge the child" said Mr.. Ma
rioneaux. why was David Eccles
SO interested in her testimony at
Washington IL Margaret Geddes was
not his plural wife? Why, II she was
only a mendicent with bastard
child do we find him so anxious that
the child shall not be taken to Wash
ington and exhibited"
BIames Eccles For the Act
Mr. .MarioneauX said her testimony
was corroborated aga'n by the veneer
able and honorable Abraham Nav
He called the jury's attention to the
testimony of Mrs. Flora Nelson the
aged aunt of Mrs. Geddes and xsked
the jury if it believed that this WON
an who spent her time in temple
work for the souls of the dead would
commit perjury.
He referred again to the testimony
given by Mrs. Geddes at the Smoot
investigation in Washington and sale
that Il she did commit perjury there
which counsel admitted that she die
the words which passed from hel
lips came from the heart OF Davi'
Eccies. 1t was his cunning and hi
fear of the law that spoke"
Il am not here to criticlse thu
dead" said Mr.. Marioneaux, "but
cannot be Indifferent to the conduc
: of this man. Out of a towards hear
he cried to her, Maggie, save me
= Cont nuing Mr.. Marioneaux said tina
II the testimony of Frank Mayol wa
oorroborative, as was that Of Mrs
Margaret Head and Mrs. Winnl
Nielsen, so too was the testimon.
of Joseph Sceili Of Mrs. Laura Mel
rill, of her niece Mrs. Kent, and s
" on with all the other witnesses.
% 'Ts It not a singular thing" aske
Mr.. Marioneaux, that they who ar
defending this action have not bee
able to produce a scntilla of evidenc
=, connecting this woman with any oil
- err man. They intimate that he
~ claim ia of recent date, but she tel
VI titled on the stand that before tn
10 child was born she revealed her SCI
:" ret to Mrs. Singleton and Mrs
l. Grieve and the defense had a rigf
20 to ask these women. but they d.
&c not seek to inquire of them II this b
So"
u "Can you reject such testimony
10 has been given here for the planti
No. The evidence demands verde
II for the boy"
Sees Motive In Letters
Mr.. Marioneaux discussed at lengt
the letters from Mrs. Geddes, whic
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