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A FLASH IS THE PAS.Franks Says Joseph Booth Has Three Wives, hot McKay Rules Sot.Deputy Pratt made a descent into the First Ward yesterday morning at daylight and arrested Joseph Booth on the charge of living with Maria Booth, Jane Doe and Isabella Wilson as his wives.Brought beforeCoiumiasioner McKay, Mr. Bboth insist* J that he was not guilty. Isabella Wilson was sworn toErove to the contrary, tfhe testified bat she was the wife of Robert Wilson who hod formerly lived in Utah, but who had apostati/.ittl and gam* to Canada; she rented u hou-e from Mr.McKinney, in the Pi ret Ward; never heard of the defendant having another wife: was acijuainted with Mrs. Maria Booth and children; the defendant had never visited her; he had 3ometUnes stopped when on his way to wbrk, or attending to the water ditches to chat wi'h w*.rnesa and Mr*. McKinney, but had never been in the house; witness hud never been married to the defendant; bad never been sealed to or gone through any ceremony with him; she was Wilsotra lawful wife aim had never been divorced from him; ••Mormons did not marry other men's wives; she had never gone through a marriage ceremony with any one but Mr. Wilson.On this showing the Commissioner ordered Mr. Booth's difrcharge.
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Salt Lake City Herald
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Fri, Feb 25, 1887
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