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Show NABBEDAJ LAST. Samuel Allsworth,of Spring-ville, Spring-ville, Arrested In New Mexico on a Charsre Preferred by Walter Whitehead, of Provo, Charging: Him With the Crime of Inoest. The people of this city were surprised sur-prised Sunday morning on reading the following in the Tribune: DfnVee, June 27. Serapio Romero, deputy United States marshal, passed ! through here this morning with Samuel Allsworth and Sarah Whitehead for Salt Lake. On July, 1S90, Samuel and Sarah, being uncle and niece, concluded con-cluded to live together as husband and wife, so they skipped from Utah to Old Mexico. The father of Sarah made a complaint accusing them of incest, and the American government commanded their arrest. They Went to Deming, New Mexico, to do some trading and the government officials had them arrested ar-rested and started them Tor Salt Lake. About three months ago the woman gave birth to a child, of which the uncle-husband is the father. He either had a previous wife or else now has another wife. Accounts differ. He has four children which are not Sarah's.- Two of these and the baby were with the party when arreste i it Deming and are being taken as prson-ers prson-ers to Salt Lake. The other tv.o children are in Old Mexico with the other wife. The woman does not appear ap-pear over twenty-five years of aga and is rather good looking. Last night'? 'Times has the following further particulars in the subject: Samuel Allsworth, his niece-wife, and the diminutive offspring of relations that begun in July last, were taken before Commissioner Greenman . this morning and to a charge of incest preferred pre-ferred by the father of the woman, entered a plea of not guilty. The case" is one which United States Marshal Parsons has been engaged for many months. Allswonh was a resident resi-dent of Spring 'ille where he was engaged en-gaged in the saloon business. Sarah Whitehead, his niece, was a girl of frail physique but charming face, and the uncle became enamored of her. It wad finally agreed by them to unite 'thejr destines, and to evade all opposing" op-posing" influences they fled to Old Mexico. Mf. Whitehead, father of the bride, appeared ort the scene about this time and a warrant was sworn out for tha arrest of Allsworth. It was sent to New Mexico and placed in the hands of the United States marshal, Who traced the incestuous incest-uous groom across the line. The task was to lure them within range of American Amer-ican process, however, and this effort was persisted in until a few days ago, when they made their appearance at Deming. Sei'apio Romero, a deputy United States marshal, was promptly on their trail and arrests followed; the uncle, niece, two sunburned bovs and a sleeping infant landed in the official net. They were started for Salt Lake at once, and will have their examination on Wednesday. Allsworth takes the experience very Calmly, although having it is said another wife who now resides in Mexico, and for whom the officers are searching that her testimony may be given to the grand jury. LATER". Salt Lake City, June 29. In the case of Samuel Allsworth and Sarah Whitehead, formerly of Springville, who was brought- buck from New Mexico Mexi-co this morning oil a charge of incest, Commissioner Greenman ihis evening sent the man to jail in default of bonds, and released the woman on her own recognizance. It is understood Miss Whitehead will go home to her father aiid mother at Provo, where their home is. |