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Show ..I 0 HEly The Summit County Bee Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, lanuary 29, 1988 7 A Counts Filed Chronology of Events Continued frora Page 1A He there observed where an Continued from Page 1A explosion occurred inside the stake cotter destroying substantially all of the interior of the stake center. He further observed foot prints leading from the Singer property as more particularly described here in to the stake center and to a window on the west side, which window had been broken out and is believed to have been the point of entry for the individual responsible for causing' the explosion. Adjacent to the foot prints, the snow had been compressed as though a sled, toboggan, or other apparatus designed to transport material was utilized. i Adjacent to the fence on the west side of the church property was located a spear with Indian feathers attached which bore the writing: "J.S. Jan. 18, 1979 Church and State will be destroyed. Berry had learned during the course of the investigation that Addam Swapp who resides at the Singer property, has worked construction where dynamite was used. Further, Addam Swapp has made threats against various church and state officials threatening to take vengeance for the death of John Singer, which occurred on Jan. 18, 1979. Singer was excommunicated prior to his death and Addam Swapp has blamed the Mormon church for . the based death, received correspondence upon from Addam Swapp. Several weeks prior to the explosion at the stake center. various acts of vandalism were perpetrated on individuals which Addam Swapp alleged to hold responsible for Singer's dwnh The Summit County Sheriff Dec. 16, 1977 glect was scheduled. The Singers did not show up. Jan. 3, 1978 New trial was held. The Singers refused counsel, which the court felt was to their disadvantage because the Singers did requested the assistance of the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms in conjunction with the investigation of the explosion. Agents from AFT have determined the explosion was caused by a form of dynamite which was not understand the laws well enough to not have counsel. The District did not want the children taken from the home, but only to have an education as the law re- intentionally set. quires. The Singers said they would not leave their children to attend the trial, as they were afraid their children would be taken from them. Feb. 3, 1978 Singer refused the district's suggestion to have a teacher come to their home to teach their children. He said it took away his liberties. March 13, 1978 Singer failed to appear in court. The judge ordered his arrest with at least 30 days in jail and a $200 fine. An appeal of March 20, 1978 behalf of the Singers was made by an unknown party. The Singers said they did not know who had filed the appeal, but the arrest was delayed. July 3, 1978 Judge John Fair Larsen ordered that John Singer be arrested for child abuse. Vickie was not arrested for the good of the children. Judge Larsen said "he has got to face the contempt that he has shown toward the court". OcL 19, 1978 Despite elaborate plans carefully laid by Summit County Sheriff and State Department of Public Safety, John Singer foiled an arrest attempt. Agents posed as California news repraters got John away from his house and into their car where he pulled a .38 automatic pistol on the "newsmen" and with the aid of his wives and children was able to get back to his home. The decision to try this plan was spurred by Third District Court Judge Peter J. Leary ordering the sheriff to return three children living at the Singer home with their mother, to their father. Dean Black. Week of Jan. 5, 1979 A motion was filed in Third District Court in Coalville demanding that the sheriff pick up the three Black children or the sheriff would be held in contempt of court The children On Jan. 16, 1988, at approximately 8 p.m., Addam Swapp and Vickie Singer were contacted by telephone by Agent Cal Clegg of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Both Addam Swapp and Vickie Singer stated to Agent Clegg that God commanded that tty, stake center be destroyed and it was. Vickie Singer further stated that no attempt had been made to conceal the foot prints in the snow from the Singer residence to the stake center because it had been God's will that the stake center be destroyed. During the telephone conversation between the defendants, Addam Swapp and Vickie Singer, with Agent Clegg, both defendants inculpated themselves in the destruction of die stake center. The following counts have been filed against Addam Swapp and Vickie Singer in connection with the explosion: aggravated arson, a first degree felony; criminal mischief, a third degree felony; construction of possession of an infernal machine (explosive), a third degree felony. LE HEALTH CENTER WAIN ALLEN, M.D. Pediatric and Geriatric Medical Care Obstetrical and Emergencies Care Adult, HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday and Wednesday 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon 24 HOUR NUMBER 801-336-44- Vic Judd, RPT Registered Physical Therapist Pro and Post Surgical Therapy, Industrial and Sports Injuries Hours Individually Arranged FRIDAY MS A trial on ne- were in the Singer compound with their mother, Shirley Black, who was Johns polygamous wife. Jan. 19, 1979 As John Singer walked from his mailbox, he was circled by 10 law enforcement officers on snowmobiles. As Singer turned to run, he drew a pistol and aimed it at the officers. The officers told him three times to drop the pistol which he would not do. Singer stiffened his arm and closed his left eye, giving the appearance that he was about to shoot He was shot and killed by one of the law officials. The family has always contended that Singer was shot in the back twice. Nov. 1979 Vickie Singer appears in Second District Juvenile Court, asking the courts to drop its involvement. The court rules the children are receiving an adequate education at home and the stale no longer needs to supervise instruction. Vickie Singer April 21, 1980 and her children file a $1 10 million wrongful death suit blaming Utah and Summit County officials for her husband's death. March 31. 1981 Gerald L. Spence, an attorney, unsuccessfully petitions U.S. District Judge David K. Winder fra a change of venue on the grounds that Singer could not get a fair trial in Utah. Vickie Singer April 17, 1981 is ordered by Marion Park Estates, a corporation consisting of the children of John Singer's Uncle, Gustav Judge David K. Winder, throws out the $110 million wrongful death suit. He clears all state and county defendants of any wrongdoing and says there is no evidence to support Vickie Singer's claim that her husband was shot twice. The Tenth District Court of Appeals upholds the lawsuit's dismissal. March 3, 1985 The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to take up the John Singer case despite Vickie Singers appeal fra "an opportunity fra justice". Vickie refuses April 28, 1987 to pay the South Summit School District and Weber Basin Water District assessment of her property taxes. The Summit County Treasurer received a hand written letter from Vickie who said she wouldn't financially support the school district, which she believes "had a direct hand in the death" of her husband. She pays $77.84 in taxes fra Summit County special services, fire services and cemetery. Summer and Fall 1987 Addam Swapp, Singer's chases off Summit County building inspectors. Utah Power & Light refuses to turn on power to a new building on the Singer property because there is no building permit. Tension escalates between the Singers and Marion over water rights. Vickie says the new Marion water system undermined her spring. Brandishing a gun, Swapp repels law officers who come to ask questions about vandalism in the son-in-la- Kamas area Graffiti is quay painted on the cars and houses of those who had been in the South Summit School District at the time of John Singer's death and had been involved in the eviction attempt In a five page Oct 18, 1987 letter, Swapp responds to a new property tax notice for 1987 taxes. The notice is stamped delinquent fra 1986 taxes and has a standard printed message, "sold fra prior taxes" which says that property fra delinquent taxes will be sold. In the letter Swapp writes, "Who do you think you are? Do you think you are right in selling Vickie's land because of support from this (great) government? You people are upholding unrighteous laws." w Dec. 1987 to Jan. 1988 two retrieves Bates, Roger guns and a knife belonging to' John Son-in-la- Singer that authorities had held since 1979 slaying of John Singer. Swapp purchases case of dynamite. Jan. 16, 1988 A bomb is planted and explodes in the Kamas Slake Center and ward of the Rhodes Valley and Oakley people. With this Friday's issue of the Summit County Bee, we are ending the second week of a standoff between law officials and the Singers and Swapps. Everyone is eager fra an end of this tension filled situation. However, the officials are not willing to storm the compound and yet by all indications from the family inside, they want and expect blood to be shod. Weller, to pay back rent or be evicted from her Marion farm. Singer's attorney files a counter claim, saying Weller gave the farm to John Singer in 1937. Jan. 18, 1982 Vickie sues again. This time it's a $33 million suit against Walter D. Talbot, state superintendent of public instruction, charging a conspiracy and trying to assert authority over the education of the Singer children. That case is later dismissed. Second District April 2, 1982 O. Ronald Hyde, rules that Judge the widow owns the farm worked by her slain husband, throwing out claims by Weller's heirs that they should get the property. U.S. District Sept. 2, 1982 ,.V SATURDAY NIGHT Ite mS p SS; In the January Francis Town meeting new council members Roy Atkinson and Dixie Stewart were sworn in by Terry Mitchell. i- - w, (Dining In) StKv- - : Two Breaded Shrimp Two Chicken Fillets Served Family Style for Two People KB One Petite Steak Salad Baked or French Fry Potatoes MONDAY THRU FRIDAY MONDAY (Dining In) MS (Take-Out- THURSSAY ) PIE Two Whole Chickens A Bag of Salad Choice of Dressing White Chicken Lunch Salad French Fries Six Orders of French Fries Six Rolls Drink ALL SPECIALS GOOD THROUGH MARCH 31. Wanship 1988 336-533- 4 - dj- - - re |