Several curious tidbits that happened on this day in Mormon History
130 years ago today - Jul 2, 1885
Apostle John Henry Smith is arrested in front of his house for "Illegal Cohabitation." After a court hearing in which his son George Albert Smith (later Church President) testifies he is discharged and sent home.
much deserved credit should go to the arresting officers; well done thou good and faithful law dogs! continuing in the long and storied tradition of U.S.Marshall Matt Dillon and Deputy U.S. Marshall Jedediah Cooper.
[Thursday, July 2, 1885 – Salt Lake City] Very warm. While working in front of my house this morning cleaning out the water ditch Deputy United States Marshall H. F. Collin put me under arrest for Illegal Cohabitation. Deputies H. Miller and Lindsay Sprague joined him. ...
much deserved credit should go to the arresting officers; well done thou good and faithful law dogs! continuing in the long and storied tradition of U.S.Marshall Matt Dillon and Deputy U.S. Marshall Jedediah Cooper.
ReplyDelete[Thursday, July 2, 1885 – Salt Lake City] Very warm. While working in front of my house this morning cleaning out the water ditch Deputy United States Marshall H. F. Collin put me under arrest for Illegal Cohabitation. Deputies H. Miller and Lindsay Sprague joined him. ...
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