Among other things, the law felonized the practice of polygamy and disenfranchised polygamists. Inwardly, Rawlins was hostile to Young and the Mormon polygamists. Smith, however, continued to live with his plural wives as did other Mormon polygamists. Polygamists were restricted to only four wives. Many polygamists were arrested and prosecuted during this time. The following year, two practicing polygamists arrived from Utah to escape prosecution. The Supreme Court upheld the federal law that denied polygamists the right to vote. Further, the law allowed the government to deny civil rights to polygamists without a trial. Barb and Margie confess to neighbor Pam that they are polygamists. The act made it illegal for polygamists to vote or hold office. However, Congress still refused to seat representatives-elect who were polygamists, including B. H. Roberts. The Short Creek raid was the largest mass arrest of polygamists in American history. He carried letters between the governor and the polygamists.