Law Suit Against Owen Allred 
and The Apostolic United Brethren

UPDATE

Virginia Hill 

vs. 

Owen A. Allred 
 

Part Three

Hill vs. Allred et.al.

December 12, 2002

The nine day trial was concluded on Friday, December 6, 2002 at 7:20 pm. The many spectators, 99 % of which were members of AUB, had a grand time. The trial from beginning to end was an unconventional spectacle, a show that only Mormon fundamentalists can orchestrate. The last day ended with emotions peaked and tempers flaring. 

Accusations of dishonesty were tossed around like a ping pong ball. Witnesses were accused of lying. Someone was lying, that's for sure because both sides contradicted each other. From this writer's perspective, if three of the defendants were made of the same stuff as Pinocchio, they would have noses at least two feet long. John Galt's nose would be the longest.

If an Oscar were to be given for the greatest performance, John Galt, alias John Putvin, or is it John Putvin, alias John Galt, its hard to tell which mantle the body wears -- either way the Putvin/Galt persona would win hands down. That doesn't mean he was the most honest or the most credible, it means that with his eccentric appearance and demeanor, he put on the best show.

During one heated exchange while Putvin was questioning James Sandmire, Sandmire reminded Putvin that he had watched him forge documents many times. In response, Putvin sarcastically referred to himself as Svengali, the man behind "evil conspiracies." Putvin's remark was meant as an absurdity, but it sounded like a Freudian slip. Taking into consideration the evidence presented against Putvin, in many ways he resembles Svengali, which connotes, "malign persuasiveness on another." Jeska Svengali was an evil, fictional, Nineteenth Century hypnotist adept at manipulation, mind control and splitting the personality.

The trial proved to be a great vehicle for Putvin to strut his enormous ego, demonstrate his ability to manipulate, display his hatred for Owen Allred and Joe Thompson, and show his contempt for those he considers inferior. At times he was brilliant, and other times utterly stupid, but all the time grabbing center stage, if not by his clever wit, by

complaining that he was sick. As the judge angrily pointed out, Putvin dominated 75% of the court's time, and according to Putvin, that wasn't enough. Putvin and Tom Green would have made a good team.

Judge Eyre gave Putvin and the two attorneys, Montreaux and Redd, until January 3, 2003, to submit in writing their closing arguments. Taking into consideration the many exhibits, nearly 150, the tape recordings and depositions that the judge will have to wade through, it may be February 2003 before a decision is rendered.

No one is stepping forward to predict the outcome although it would appear Virginia Hill has the edge. However, according to several reliable witnesses on Sunday, December 8, 2002, during Sacrament Meeting, Owen Allred addressed a packed meeting house and said, "The judge talked to me and he said, Mr. Allred, you don't have anything to worry about."

Now, if anyone is stupid enough believe that Judge Eyre, a man of his high integrity, made that statement, then I would like to make them an offer on the Brooklyn Bridge. I'll sell it to them cheap. The show is more important than the truth.

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