SWAPP SNUBS LAWYERS, TAKES STAND AND ADMITS BOMBING STAKE CENTER

The Singer-Swapp bombing trial ended on a wild note Thursday afternoon, with Addam Swapp testifying from the witness stand against the strong advice of all of the defense lawyers.

He slapped the lectern, spoke sharply to Chief U.S. District Judge Bruce S. Jenkins; sarcastically argued with U.S. Attorney Brent D. Ward; said the kingdom of God was coming soon; quoted religious doctrine; extolled the destruction of church, state and nation "in that order"; and admitted dynamiting the LDS Kamas Stake Center in January."The sword of God will fall on the unrighteous," he said. Throughout the day, he wore the buckskin jacket his wives had made for him, with religious emblems on it.

When the blast went off in stake center he said, "It looked to me like many evil spirits were rising above the chapel because of the eerie red glow and the smoke in the darkness." He said he thought he was "inspired" in making the bomb.

Swapp frequently refused to answer questions about other defendants, who include his mother-in-law, Vickie Singer; his brother Jonathan; and his brother-in-law, John Timothy Singer; even after Jenkins warned him that each time a witness refused to answer an appropriate question he could be held in contempt of court. And each violation could result in a separate prison term.

Swapp was the last of three defense witnesses. On Monday, lawyers will huddle with Jenkins to discuss instructions to the jury. Closing arguments will be heard Tuesday, and then the case will be up to the jury.

Ward asked who had told Swapp to "stand and fight like a man," a phrase Swapp used in speaking with a TV reporter.

"Almighty God; if you have not had the experience, it is like casting pearls before swine," Swapp said.

An overflow crowd lined the walls of the courtroom and sat in a special area behind the defense table that Jenkins opened for spectators.

While jurors were not pres-ent, Jenkins told Swapp he didn't have to testify. John Bucher, Swapp's lawyer, noted that he and co-counsel Bill Morrison told him it wasn't in his best interest to testify.

"I feel that truth has been the best defense," he said.

"This is what you want to do?" Jenkins asked Swapp.

"It all comes down to the same thing between me and my God," Swapp said. "I feel that I have a higher source that I can turn to."

When the jury returned, Butcher asked, "Did you bomb the Kamas stake house in Marion, Utah?"

"Yes, I did."