C. O. Card's Escape from Arrest

C. O. Card, President of the Cache Valley Stake, was arrested in Logan on July 26, 1886, by Deputy Marshal Ben Garr. After his house was searched and his family subpoenaed, Card was escorted toward the train station. While Marshal Garr was occupied purchasing tickets, Card shook hands with well-wishers and observed the surroundings. As the train began to pull out of Logan at 2:00 p.m. and moved slowly, Card jumped from the carriage. Despite Garr's demand that the conductor stop the train, he refused. Card found a 'young powerful horse' on the east side of the street, already saddled for a long-legged rider, and successfully escaped.

Fuller account of this event (in the witness’s own words):

July 26, 1886. This morning I was arrested by Deputy Marshal Ben Garr, who had been watching my house for some time. He served a warrant for my arrest on a charge of unlawful cohabitation. He searched my house and subpoenaed my wives, Sarah Jane Painter and Zina, to appear before the grand jury. After some time, he informed me that I must go to Ogden with him. We left my home and went to the depot. While the Marshal was busy purchasing tickets, I had an opportunity to speak with some of my friends and observe the surroundings. I noticed a young, powerful horse standing on the east side of the street, already saddled and bridled, as if waiting for a rider. As the train began to pull out of the station at 2:00 p.m., moving slowly, I stepped from the carriage. The Marshal shouted to the conductor to stop the train, but he refused to do so. I made my way to the horse I had seen, mounted it, and rode away, successfully making my escape.