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Show HAS TO GIVE VP HIS WIVES. At Least One Polygninist Will not he With Them for Six Months. James Latham, a polygamist, was given six months imprisonment and lined tho costs of tho prosecution of his case, this morning in tho federal court. He had previously pleaded guilty to tho charge of having a plural wife, and Judge Zane imposed tho sentence. Latham resides in tho Sixth ward and the specific charge against him was unlawful un-lawful cohabitation. His attorney asked tho court for mercy, saying that he had never been guilty of any other felony. v In pronouncing sentence tho court asked Latham if ho intended in future to live in accordance with tho laws of the United States, and inquired if he had anything to say. "No sir, I guess my lawyer has said all that is necessary, but I will try to live up to tho laws as much as my principles prin-ciples will admit." "How many wives havo you?" asked the court. "Two," was tho reply. "When were you married to them?" "I was wedded to my first wife in 1855, and to tho second in 1882. I have lived with them until the past year, and havo four children by the seeoud." "Have you any menus." "None except a homo for each of my families." "If you are unable to say that you will not respect the laws of this country, coun-try, I will havo to give you tho full extent ex-tent of tho law for imprisonment, and you will also stand committed until the cost of the prosecution is paid." And the Mormon was takeu to prison. |