Show THE CRUSADE opening of another chapter in ig persecuting the cormons mormons Mor mons sP four defendants admit valk their 7 wo sentences the first case called for trial tra in the third district court today to day was that of the united states vs RICHARD WARBURTON WAn BURTON of tooele thoele the indictment in this case contained but one count and ad charged the defendant with unlawful cohabitation in having lived with wita his bis two wives contrary xo section 2 of the ed edmunds undo law g the be privilege having bien been refused the defendants in these cases of tying against themselves mr warburton came forward and stated to the court that he wished to withdraw his bis plea of bf not gull guilty ity formerly made this was allowed and a plea of guilty guilt w wan entered la in response to a quest question fou of the court the defendant said he was W prepared for the lodgment judgment court have you iny anything thing further to say why sentence should not be pronounced against you mr warburton nothing further sir air court I 1 gave you an opportunity of making a statement that you may say whether it is your intention to obey the laws jaws against polygamy and unlawful cohabitation in the future what have you to say as to that mr warburton without any disrespect to your honor I 1 will sity say that the future will have to take care of itself court you have no answer to give then mr warburton no sir none court well you will be sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the ter terra m ot of six months and to pay a finest NO and the costs ol 01 oi 1 prosecution and stand committed until the fine ane and costs are paid the case of the united states vs JAMES DUNN also of tooele thoele county came next there were three counts in the indictment for unlawful cohabitation mr dunn withdrew his former plea ot of not guilty and entered one of guilty by request of F S richards of couns counsel el forthe for abe defense the o sentence in this case was deferred until thursday the dinst at 2 p in the case following this was that of the united states vs ANDREW of salt lake county the indictment in this case was also balo inaco three counts charging the with living witti more tulin tuan one wife contrary to the edmunds lawa plea of not guilty bad been made when the defendant was waa arraigned qu on a former occasion to day this was changed to one of guilty and judgment will he pronounced at 2 pm ou OB Ifo monday uday the dinst the next ease cas and the last one set for today to day was that of the united states vs va JONAS LINDBERG the indictment against this defendant who siso also resides by thoele tooele county contains three counts al alleging leKing unlawful cohabitation the plea pies of not guilty was changed to guilty and 2 this afternoon was the hour hoar fixed for passing sentence at that time 14 S SR richards ichards arose and stated to the court that the defend defendant antL was a mail mad of f excellent character ire he had a family of nine amsk children to provide defor for and was possessed of hot bitted limited mesas means his labor being their only support he further bid bad scruples against mak ng any promise as to his bis future conduct under these circum stances mr richards consid considered eted that the defendant was entitled to lentene leniency and asked that the court inflict lew ae than the lull full penalty incurred by toe segregating of 01 the offense into three r counts district Attorn attorney py dickson replied lu in a speech which displayed the I 1 I 1 bitterness with which his heart ls is filled toward the mormons cormons Mor mons he declared that mr lindberg landberg notwithstanding his bis exe exemplary plary life e was not entitled to any lenten leniency whatever unless he would woul promise ro in se obedience to the law as construct construe tl by the courts unless the defendant did this the district attorney wanted the tull toll penalty inflicted tift tome to aw adyar desired promise could not be extorted ta in that way the court took the same game position as that occupied by the prosecutor of course and as mr r positively declined to violate his conscience he be was sentenced on each count to six months imprisonment and a tine of and costs making in all eighteen mouths months in the penitent penitentiary I 1 ary and M and costs both of those sentenced brothers lindberg Lind berR and warburton were taken to prison this afternoon |