A POLYGAMIST OUTWITTED.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2394, 12 November 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

A POLYGAMIST OUTWITTED.

Thk Carson Register of .September Ist relates the following ; Andrew -Smith, a Dane, about til’ years of age, a resident of Carson Valley, bearing that his sister was held in “durance vile” in Sanpete, Utah Territory, by a Mormon, to whom she was “ sealed,” a man having two other \vive«, left Mottsvtllo some three months since with the intention of rescuing fits sister from the clutches of the “ Lord’s Amounted.” Arriving in Utah, he stopped at Sanpete some time, making believe his presence there was merely for the sake of paying his sister a visit in order to allay any suspicion that might be raised in regard to his real intentions. At the time the .Mormon Conference was being held in Salt Lake City, he prevailed upon the man by whom his sister was held to let his three wives (>n ho called them) accompany him (Smith) In Salt Lake City to attend the conference. The polygamist consented, and the parties repaired to the “City of the Saints” by carriage. On reaching that place, ymmg Smith succeeded in getting the two wives of the man to stop at the hotel while he and his sister took a ride a round the country, promising to return in a short time. Leaving the unsuspecting females, and when beyond the city limits, Smith drove ata rapid rate until he reached Ogden, whore he and his sister took the cars going west, leaving buggy and horses at Ogden, for the owners to recover as best they could. The happy couple arrived here on Thursday last and proceeded to Carson Valley, where their parents reside. The young lady was glad In escape from the thraldom in which she was held, and the brother’s joy at effecting her freedom knew no bounds. Smith says if this should meet the eye of his sister s former mate, he hopes he will come out here to reclaim her or send Brigham Young. M.iss Smith, when married to the man, had just enmo to the country, and could not speak a word of English, and being ignorant of the customs of the people, was held an easy captive. This is bnt one incident of the many abominations practiced in that land of pollution, and the horror that cmild be recited of the past acts of that people would fill a volume.