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Show Utah Historical 160 Quarterly their enemies. I find it rather ironical, however, that contemporary Mormons, who pride themselves on their obedience to the law, still take great pleasure in telling stories in which their ancestors successfully flaunt it. The following two accounts are typical: Annie Burns was forced to give her two children to Elenora and exile herself to protect her husband, Ingelbert. U p o n her return to the family, she became pregnant with Ingelbert's third child. O n e night while near the birth of this child, Federal Marshals came to the home d e m a n d ing the arrest of Ingelbert, wanting to use Annie as evidence of polygamy. Hearing the commotion, Annie fled into a driving storm to the nearest home. T h e butcher, knowing the situation, called to his sleeping wife to hide under their bed. H e d e m a n d e d Annie to get into the bed. W h e n the Federal Marshals arrived, the butcher replied that he had only one w o m a n in his bed. Annie and Ingelbert again were spared the law. 37 O n c e a Fountain Green m a n and six wives were summoned to Provo to face charges of polygamy. W h e n they arrived at Provo, the m a n sent 37 Deborah Choate, Provo, Utah, 1975. Left: Ephraim United Order co-op store has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Below: Richfield at the turn of the century as photographed from the courthouse. USHS collections. & wi^ 11. US ***J |
