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Show SMURTHWAIIE COUNTERS ON HYRUM H. GODDARD v Charles A. Bmurthwalte of Ogden. against whom charges of apostasy were filed In the church court by Hyrum H. Ooddard, has prepared counter-charges against Qoddard of living In vlolaUon of the laws of to State and of the church. Mr. Snmrthwaite's .formal statement Is as follows: ' Osoea. Utah, March O. lsOt-Blihoa Edwin I. Woetey aad Counselors, Fourth Ward, Weber atake. Ofdea, Utah :- Brethren: I hereby prefer a charge against Elder Hyrum H. Ooddard, presiding teacher ot the Brst district dis-trict of the Feurth eccleHsstleal ward of the Weber stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of apostasy and anchris-tiaa-llke conduct, aad for causs ot complaint allege: That he Is now, and for a tons time past has been. Urine la violation of the tow ot the church as laid aewm la the manifesto Issued Is-sued by the late President Wllford Woodruff touching each matters, aaa In viols tloa of the Constitution and the statute law of the 8tate of Utah in this, te wit. that he Is now and baa been for a long time past residing and cohabiting with one Elisabeth Stanford as his wife, while aad Sarins all of the time aforesaid afore-said he baa bad. resided and cohabited with another, who Is his lecal wife, both of whom reside hi the said Fourta ward ot said Ogden city. I therefore prefer this chargs acalnst him and I ask that be be cited to appear before you and show cause. If any be has. why the hand of fellowship should not be withdrawn from him. Tour brother In the gospel. (Signed) CHARLES a. 8MURTH WAITE. Of the Serenty Elders of the Church of Jesus Christ C Latter-day Saints. |