The New York Herald Newspaper, March 24, 1877, Page 3

‘ e VENGEANCE. | Gxecution of John D. Lee at Moun- tain Meadows. : fl’ DEATH INSTANTANEOUS. A Cool and Firm Demeanor on the : Brink of Eternity. ‘REGRETS FOR 18 FAMILY “I Feel as Calm as a Sum- th mer Morning.” GEES RELIGIOUS BELIEF. ‘Me Declares Himself as Being Basely Sacri- ficed by His Leaders, “AIM AT MY HEART.” [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBALD.] ‘ CgpAR Ory, Utah, March 23, 1877. John D. Lee, the Mormon bishop, one of the ‘Neaders of the Mountain Meadows massacre, expl- @ted.Ius crime by death this morning at the scene “ot the butchery. The proceedings attending the execution were conducted with a gravity and ,@ecorum appropriate to the occasion. The con- demned man @ied instantly, all five of the bullets aimed at ‘him entering his heart. Leedied Tepentant and im @ brave manner, making a short , Speech just before being shot, in which he declared his innocence of the crime ot murder, as he acted under the orders of those over him in authority. He claimed to have been sacrificed in a cowaraly ‘and dastardly manner by those who had given him «his orders. THE LONG JOURNEY. My despatch of yesterday written on tne road “gave you an account of the march on Thursday . ‘ night from Beaver City to this place and beyond, nr further progress to the scene of the massacre, ‘where Lee was to be shot, was an uneventful one. “We made several brief halts along the road and left Pinto early in the morning and reached Mountain Meadows aboat ten o'clock. ARRIVAL ON THE GROUND. Counting the militarv escort, the Marshall and his deputies, and a few officials, there were probably eighty, persons present. A singular feature was the presence of a photographer, who * came, provided with his camera and paraphernalia, for the purpose of taking pictures of ‘Lee in bis last moments, and of the scene of the execution, ‘THE PRELIMINARIES. There was very little ceremony observed, for as goon ag werarrived at the scene of the massacre a halt was called and Lee was ordered to descend from the wagon in which he rode. Marshal Nelson then read the order and sentence of the Court, READING THE ORDER OF EXECUTION. Marshal Nelson concluded -reading the order of * the Court at precisely twenty-five minutesto eleven 4. M. The document was simply in the usual formula, directing the Marshal of the Territory to conduct his prisoner from the place where he was confined to the place of execution, and then to see that he was shot to death. The Marshal read the order in a clear tone, his words being audible to every one present. As he concluded the reading he asked Lee if he had anything to say before the sentence of the law was carried out. LEE SPEAKS TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Lee looked up quickly and noticing Mr. Fennk, mor), the Photographer, in the act of fixing up his canvas preparatory to taking a photograph of the prisoner, pointed with his finger toward him and said:— © “I wish to speak to that man. Come over here,” at the same time beckoning with his hand. A SECOND OF TIME BEFORE ETERNITY. Mr. Fennimore nodded and said, ‘In a second, Mr. Lee. As the words were uttered by the artist I involuntarily thought over the incongruity of the reply, which measured a second of time to a man about to enterinto eternity. Mr. Fennimore, how- ever, occupicd over a minute before he was ready to comply with Lee’s simple request, REMEMBERING HIS WIVES. Lee said:—“I want to ask a favor of you, sir. I ‘want you to furnish each of my three wives a copy of the photograph—one to Rachel A., Emma B and Sarah Cc.” Mr. Howard, the District Attorney, who was standing by the side of the instrument, responded for the artist, whose head at the moment was covered by the hood as le was adjusting his camera, “He says he will do it.” He replied:—‘Please forward them to my wives Sarah C., Emma B. and Rachel A.” LEE'S LAST SPEECH. As the prisoner uttered the Lames cf his wives se Seemed to pose himself involunterdy and the Picture was taken. Tle then rose from his seat and, looking around at his guards and the spectators, spoke as follows:— “Thave but little to say this morning. Of course, I teel that lam upon the brink of eternity, and the soletnnity of eternity should rest upon my mind at the present moment.” 1 have made out, or en- deavored to do 80, @ manuscript and an abridged history of my life. This will be published. Sir— turning to District Attorney Howard—I have given my views and feelings with regard to all these things. 1 feel resigned to my fate. “AS CALM AS A SUMMER MORNING.” “f feel as calm as @ suinmer morning. I have fone nothing adversely wrong. My conscience 1s tlear before God and man, and I am ready to meet my Redeemer. This it is that places me upon this field. lam not an intidel; 1 have not dented Goad or His mercy. I ain @ strong believer in these things:* The most tal regret is parting with my family. Many of them are unprotected and will be left fatheriess. When I speak of those litte ones they touch a tender chord within me,’” At this moment the prisoner's voice trembled, und he perceptibly faltered in his words, He continued, however, as follows:— HE JUSTIFINS HIMSELF, “% have done nothing designedly wrong iu this j NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1877.—-TRIPLE SHEET. THE Map of the Utah Valley—-Scene Spring. ~\ ite of Hamlin's Old pages | ' & \ NCLOSED pein a Lond 1 4 Camp ae ayer yy Gs bi . AY S ty CONTI od PROPHEC ree ere neeees of the Y Mountain Meadows Execution. hjldren;where L massacred them) Massacre FULFILLED. and of lee’s tee br THER u MASSACR SCALE OF MILES [a aE affair. I used my utmost endeavors to save those people. I would have given worlds were they at my command to have avoided that calamity, but I could not, 1 am sacrificed to satisfy feelings and am used to gratify parties; but Iam ready to die. NO FEAR OF DEATI. “I Dave no fear of death. It has no terrors for me ; and no particle of mercy have I asked for from Court or ofticials to spare my life, Ido not fear deatts to'N Worse~ place’ than the one Iam now in. I have said it to my family, and I will say it to-day, that the government of the United States sacrifices their best friend, and that is saying a great deal, but it is true. HIS RELIGIOUS BELIEF. “I am a true believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I do not believe everything that is now practiced and taught by Bigham Young. I do not agree with him. I believe he is leading his peopie astray. But believe in the gospel as taught in its purity by Joseph Sinith in former days. I have my reasons for saying this. BETHAYED BY BRIGIAM YOUNG. “T used to make this man’s will my pleasure (evidently aliuding ‘o Brigham Young), and did so for thirty years. See how and what I have come to this day! Ihave been sacrificed ina cowardly, dastardly manner. There are thousands of people in the Church—honorable, good-hearted—whom I cherish in my heart. ASKING FOR GOD'S MERCY, “1 regret to leave my family. They are near and dear tome. These are things to rouse my sym- pathy. I declare I did nothing designedly wrong in this unfortanate atfair. I did everything in my power to save all emigrants, but Tam the one that must suffer. Having said this Ifeel resigned. 1 ask the Lord, my God, to extend His mercy to me and receive my spirit. My labors are here done.” PREPARING FOR DEATH. It was now eleven o'clock, and as Lee ceased speaking he was Informed that his hour had come, and he must prepare for execution. The spot chosen for carrying the sentence of death into eftect was on the ground where the ill-fated emi- grant party made their last camp, and quite near to the monument erected to their mem- ory. The condemned man could easily read the well known words which comprise the inscription on the huge stone cross that stood over the graves of his victims, VENUBANCE 18 MIXB, | I WILL REPAY, SAITH THE LORD. ‘These awful words stared the condemned man in the face and told him what there was a God to fear as well as to love. A LAST LOOK ON EARTit, AS s00n a8 Lee reached the spot selected ,he quietly seated bimse!f on the coin provided for his body and coolly looked at the small group of rift m:n who were to shoot him, He was still very chim ani resigned. THE FATAL HOUR, Parson Stokes, a Methodist minister, who was attending the condemned man a8 bis spiritual ad- viser, then knelt on the sward and delivered a short prayer. He commended the soul of the doomed Lee's confession. Within ten days after the occur- rence of the Mountatm Meadows massacre intimate man to the mercy of his Maker, and prayed ear- | iriends of Brigham xtiew, through his office, of the nestly that he might be forgiven his sins. The minister was quite affected by the solemnity of the occasion, and he was earnest in his prayer, and the prisoner listened with an attentive ear. A LAST PRAYER. The prayer ended, Marshal Wilson advanced and proceeded to tie a whits handkerehiet over the eyes of Lee. While this was being dene, the pri- soner quietly submitting, Lee began speaking in a low voice, “Let them shoot the balls through my heart. Don’t let them mangle my body.” The Marshal reassured him that the alm would be true, and then stepped back, As he did this he gave the requisite orders. i “READY, AIM, FIRE !’? The flve men selected as the executioners obeyed promptly. They raised their rifles to tneir snoul- ders, took deliberate aim at the blindfolded man sitting on his coffin about twenty teet in front of them. . DEATII. Asthe fatal word, ‘Fire!’ rang out clear and tragedy, and he only deplored it asa terrible ne- cessity, for the “kingdom of God’ was at war with the United States. The universal sentiment here is@ regret that Brigham Young was not executed with Lee, ' « ANOTHER CONFESSION, DISTRICT ATTORNEY SUMNER HOWARD'S VERSION OF THE CONFESSION OF JOHN D. LEE, THE MORMON MURDERER—SUPPOSED STATEMENT BY THE PRISONER PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE PROSECUTING OFFICER AT SALT LAKE cry, The following is a literal copy of a statement by Lee, alleged to have been placed by Leo since his sentence to death in tho hunds of District Attorney Sumner Howard, for publication after the execution. While the leading features of the story are preserved, there are unmis- takable indications throughout the whole of it that it was prepared from the evidence given by Lee in his defence, It may be genuine, and 18 published on the possibility thut it is s0:— In the month of September, 1857, the company of emigrants, known as the “Arkansas Company,” ar- rived in Parowan, Iron county, Utah, on their way to California, At Parowan young Aden, one of the com- strong on the morning air a sharp report was | Pay, saw and recognized one William Laney, a Mor- heard, and Lec fell back on the coffin dead and motionless, He must have died in a single instant, for there Was not @ cry or moan and not ogpe a tremor of the body. A SOLEMN SCENE, A few minutes were then allowed to elapse, all present standing motionless and with uncovered heads. The Marshal stepped alone, moved and walked over to the body to examine it and‘scer- tain if death had resulted, Even at that moment the photographer was busy taking a view of the scene. ABSENCE OF RELATIVES. I should remark here that none of Lee's relatives were present, Which was contrary to general an- ticipation, as Rachel was olten heard to declare that she would be present if, indeed, her husband was executed. The change of programme and ecution Wes no doubt the reason for this failure on her part, TUE LAST SCENE, scene of The utter silence prevailing was at length broken by Marshal Nelson exclaiming:—“He is quite dead. ‘The law 18 satisfied at last.” Then a general moventent was made by the party, and all gathered near to view the corpse, Looking at the body I found that the features were quite composed, but ghastly white. The breast was bleeding profusely, and the limbs were partially straightened out after the involuntary movement attending the death spasm. Beyond these signs there was nothing to denote that Lee had met any other than a peacetul death. ‘The body was tenderly picked up by the Deputy Marshal and placed in the coMin, The casket was then carried over to the wagon and put tn, and the entire party began dispersing. The execution Was avery remarkable one and was entirely suc- cessful. The body 1s now on its way from the scene of the execution to be delivered to relatives at Ce- dar City. BRIGHAM YOUNU’S DENIAL OF GUILT—POPULAR SENTIMENT ON THE PACIFIC COAST AGAINST Hm. « [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] SAN Francisco, March 23, 1877. Brigham Young’s telegram to the Henan, as published by your issue of yesterday alluding to the Mountain Meadows massacre, is considered here to be simply an evasion of the facts. There 18 not an intelligent man in the Terri- tory of Utah dves not know that Brigham Young's lie and teachings corroborate who mon resident of Parowon. Aden and his father had rescued Laney from an ant! Mormon mob in Tennessee soveral years before, and saved nis ite, Ho (Laney) at the time he was attacked by the mob was a Mormon missionary in Tennessee, Laney was glad to seo his friend and benefactor, and invited him to bis house and gavehim some garden sauce to take back to the camp with him. The same evening, it was ro- ported to Bishop (Colonel) Dame that Lanoy had given potatoes and onions to the man Aden, ono of the emigrants, When the report was made to Bishop Dame he raised his hand and crooked his little finger in a significant manner to one Barney Carter, his brother-in-law and one of tho “Angels of Deuth.’? Carter, without another word, walked out, went to Laney’s house with a long picket in his hand, called Lapey out and struck him a heavy biow on the head, tragturing bis skull, and left him on the ground for dead, CO. Y., Webb and Isaac Naoman, President of the “High Council,” both told me they saw Dume’s manwuvres, Jamos McGuflee, then a resident of Parowan, but through oppression has been forced to leave there and is now @ merchant in Pabranagat Valley, near Pioche, Nev., knows these facie, Avout the last of August, 1857, some ten days before tue Mountain Meadows massacre, the company of emigrants passed through Cedar City. George A, Smith, then first counsellor in the Church and Brig- ham Young’s right hand man, camo down from Salt Lake City, preaching to the different acttlements, I a’ that time was in Washington county, near where St. George now stands, He sent for me. I went to him and he asked me to take him to Codar City by way of Fort Clara and Pinto settlements, as he was on busi- ness and must visit all the settlements, We started ‘on our way up through the canyon. We saw herds of Indians, and he (George A. Sinith) remarked to me that these Indians, with the advantages they had of the rocks, could use up a large company of emigrants, or make it very bot for them, Alter pausing for a short tino ho said tome, “Brother Lee, what do you think the brethren would do if a company of emigrants should come down through here making threats? Don’t you think they would pitch into them?” I replied that “they certainly would.” This seemed to please him, and he again said to ne:;—*And you really think the brethren would pitoh nto them?” “I certainly do,” was my reply, “and you haa botter*instract Colonel Dame and Haight to tend to it that the emigrants aro permitted to pass, if you want them to pass unmo- losted,”” He continued:—“l asked Isaac (tnean- ing Haight) the same question, and ho an- swered mo just as you do, and I expoct the boys would pitch into them.” I again said to bim that he bad better say to Governor Young that if he wants emigrant companies to pass without molestation that ho must instruct Colonel Dame or Major Haight to that effect, for if they are not ordered otherwise they will use them up by the help of the Indians, He told the people at the Clara not to #ell their grain to tho emigrants nor to feod it to their animals, as thoy might expect a big fight the next spring with the United States. President Young did not intend to let the troops into the Territory. He said, “We are going to stand up for our rights and wil no longer be imposed upon by our enemies, and want every man to be on band, with his gun in good order aud his powder drv.’’ and instructed tha weavje to part with nothing tbat would sus life, From tho 1st to the 10th of September, 1857, a messenger came to me—bia namo was Sam Wood—and told me that Prosident Isuac C, Haight wanted mo to be at Cedar City that evening without fail. This was Saturday, Ho told me that a large company of emigrants had gono south, Ithen livod at Harmony, twenty miles south of Cedar City, I obeyed tho summons, President Haight mot me, It was near sundown. We spent the night in an opon house oa some blankets, where wo talked almost all night, He told me that a company of emigrants had passed thruggh some. two daye fee) threatening the Mormons with destruction, and that one of them bad said he had helped to kill old Joe Smith and his brother Hyru®; that other members of the com- pany of emigrants had helped to drive the Mormons out of Missouri; that others had said they had como to help Johuson’s army clean the Mormons out of Utah; that they had the baiters ready to hang old Brigham and Heber, and would bave them strung up belore the snow flew; that one of the emigrants called one of his oxen (a pair of stags) “Brig” and the other *Heber,” and that several of the emigrants bad used ali kinds of throats and profanity, Jonn M, Higbee, the City Mar- shal, had informed them that 1 was a breach of the city ordinance to use profane language, whereupon one of them rephed that he did not care a damn tor the Mor- mon laws or the Mormons either; that they had fought their way through the Indians and would do it througn the damned Mormons, and if their Goa, old Brigham, and his priests would not sell their provisions, by God they would tuke what they wanted any way they could get it; that thus raging one of them tet loose his long whip and killed two cbickens und threw them into his wavon; that the Widow Evans said, “Gentlemen, those are my chickens; pleage don’t kill them, Lam a poor widow.’’ That they ordered hor to “shut up’ or they would blow her damned brains out, &e. ; that thoy ad been raising trouble with ail the settle. ments and Indians on their way; that we were threat ened on the north by Johnson's army; that now our safety depended on prompt and immediate action; that company of Indians had already gone south from Parowan and Cedar City to surprise the emigrants who wero then at the Mountain Meadows, and he wanted mo to return home in the morning (Sunday) und send Carl Shurtz, Indian interproter, from my home (Har. mony) to raise the Indians south at Harmony, Wash. ington and Santa Clara to join the Indians from the north and make the attack upon the emigrants at tne Meadows, I said to him:—Would it, not be well to hold a council of the brethren vefore making move?” Ho rephed that “every true Latter Day Saint that regurded their covenants knew well their duty, and that the company of emigrants forfeited thoir lives by their acts,” and that Lisuop P. K, Sinith (Kingensmith) and Joel White had already gone by way of Pinto to raise tho Inwians in that direction, und those that have gone from Parowan and here will make the attack and may be repulsed, ‘We can’t now delay for a council of the brethren, Return immediately and start Curl Shurtz; toll him that I ordered you to teil him to go, and I want you to try and get there belore the attack is made, and make the plan for the Indians, and will send Nephi Johnson, the interpreter, to the Meaaows, as soon as ho can be got to help Carl Shurtz manage the Indians.’ I did just as I was ordered. The ladiaus from the north and about Harmony had airoady started for the Meadows before I roachod home, Shurtz started immediately to do his purt, I arrived at home in the night and remained till morn- ing. I thought over the matter, and the more I thought the moro my feelings rgvolted against such a horrid deed, Sleep bad fled from me. 1 talked to my wite Rachel about it, She foitas I did about it, and advised mo to lot them do their own dirty work, and sud if things did not go just to sult thei the blame would be laid on me. She never did believe in blood atonement, and suid it was from the devit and that she would rather break such a covenant if she had to die tor so doing thaa to live and be gailty of doing such an aet, 1 finally concluded that I would go; that I would start by daybreak In tho morning and try to get thore before fn attack was mado on the company and aso my in. fluence with the Indians to let them alone. I crossed the moantains by @ trail, and reached the Meadows between nine and ten in the morning, the distanco from my place being about twenty-five miles. But was too late, The attack had been made just bolore day- broak in the morning, the Indians repulsed, with one killod and two of their chiefs from Cedar shot through the logs, breaking @ leg for cach of them. Tho indians were in a terrible rage, I went to some of them that wore in aravine, They told mo to go to the main body or they would kill me for not coming before the attack was made, While | was standing there I received a shot just above my belt, cutting throagh my elothes to the skin sume #ix incnos across, The Iadians with whom I was talking lived with meat Harmony, 1 was Indian farmer, get down into tho ravine. I said that it was impose bie for me to do anything there and I daro not venture to the camp or to the emigrants without endangering my life, I mounted my horse and started south to meet Carl Shurtz 1 travelled sixteen miles and stopped on the Megotsy to bait my animal, ag there was good grass and water I had rode it over forty miles without cating or drink- ing. This is the place where Mr, Tobin met his assase ators, About sunset I saw Shartz and some ten oF fifteen white men and about 150 Indiana. We camped, During the night tho Indians leftfor tho Meadowa I reported to the men what had taken place. They at- tacked the emigrants again about suprise the next morning, which wag Tuesday, und bad one of their number killed and several wounded. I with the white men reached the Meadows about ten o'clock P. M. On the way wo met a small band of Indians returning with some eighteen or twenty head of cattle. One of the Indians was wounded in tho shoulder, They told me that the Indians were em- camped east of the ewpigrante at some springs. On our arrival at the springs we found about 200 Indians, among whom were the two wounded chiels, Moqueetus and Bill, The Indians were ina high state of excitement; had killed many cattle and horses belonging to the company. I counted sixty bead near their encampment that they Lad killed tp revenge for the wounding of their men, By the as sistance of “Oscar Hamblin (brother of Jacob Hamblin) and Shurtz we succeeded in getting the Indians to de- sist from kiding any more stock that night, The com- pany of emigrants had corraled all their wagons but one for better defence, This corfal was about 100 yards above the springs, This they did to get away irom the ravine soath, the better to defend themselves, Tue attacks wero made from the south ravine and from the rocks on the west, The attack was renewed that hight by the lodians in spite of all we could do to pre- vent it, When the attack commenced Oscar Hamblin, William Young and myself started togo to the Indiana, When opposite the corral on tho north the bullew came around us ike @ shower of hall, We had two Iodians with us to pilot us They throw them- selves flat on the ground to protect themselves {rom tho ballets, I stood erect und asked my Father 19 Heaven to protect me trom the missiles of death and enable me to reach the Indians, One ball passed through my hat and the hair of my head and an through my shirt? grazing wy arm near the shoulder. A most hideous yell of the Indians commenced, The cries and ehrieks of the women and children #0 over+ cutne me that 1 forgot my danger aad rushed through the fire to the Indians and pleaded with them in tears to desist, I told them that the Great Spirit would be angry with them for killing women and little children, ‘They told me to leave or they would serve me the same way and that I was not their friend, but a friend of their onomies; that 1 was a squaw and did not have the heart of a brave, and that I could not see bloodshed without crying like a baby, and called me “Cry Baby,” and by that name I am known by all the Indians to this day, 1 owe my life on that occasion to Oscar Hamblin, who was a missionary with the Indiane and had much influence with the Santa Clara Indians, ‘They were the ones that wanted to killme, Hamblia shamed them and called them dogs and wolves tor wanting to shed the blood of their father (myself), whe had fed and clothed them, Wo finally prevailed oa thein to return to camp, whore we would hold a coun- cil; that I would send for big captains to come and talk, We told them that they bad punished the emi- grants onough, and maybe they had killed nearty all of them. We told them that Bishop Dame and President Haluht would come, and maybe they would give them part of the cattle and let the company go with the teams, 1n this way we reconciled them to suepend hostilities forthe present, The two that had beon with Hambiia and myself the night before said they had seen two men on horseback come out of the emigrant’s camp under {ull speed and that they went toward Cedar City. Wednesday morning I asked a man—I think his name was Edwards—to goto Cedar City and say to President Haight, for God's sake, for my sake and for tho sake of suffering humanity, to send out man te rescue that company, This day we all Iny still, walte ing orders, Occasionally a few of the Indians withs drew, taking a few head of animals with them, About noon 1 crossed tho valley north of the corral, thinking to examine their location from the wost range. The company recognized me as a white man and sent two little boys, about four years old, to meet me, 1 hid from them, fearing the Indians who discovered the children. I called the Indians, who wanted my gun or ammunition to killthem. £ prevailed with then to les she childron go back 30 camp, Which they vory soon did when they saw: Indians. 1 crept up behind some rock, on the west side, where I had a full view of the corral, In it they had dug a rifle pit. «The wheels of their wagons wore chained together, and the only show for tho Indians was to starve them out or shoot them as they went for water. I lay there some two hours and con- tompleted their situation and wept like a child, When I returned to camp somo six or eight men bad come trom Cedar City, Joel White, William C, Stewart and Elitot C, Weldon were among the number, bus they bad no orders, They had come merely to see how things were, The Meadows are about fifty miles trom Cedar City. Thursday afternoon the messenger trom Cedar City returned, He said that President Haight had gone to Parowan to confer witn Colonel Dame, and a company of men and orders would bo sent on to-morrow (Friday); that up to the time he left the council had come to no detinite conclusion, During this time the Indians and mon were engaged In broiling beef and making their hiaes up mto lassoes, 1 had flattered myself that ploodshed was at an end, After the emigrants saw me cross the valley they hoisted a white fag in the midst of their corral, Friday afternoon four wagons drove up with armed men, A MORMON COUNCIIA When they saw the white flag in the corral they raised one also, but drove to the springs where we were and took refreshments, alter which @ council moeting was called of presidents, bishops and other chureh officers and members of the High Council, so- cicties, high priests, &c, Major Jobn M. Higbee pre- sided as chairman, Several of the dignitaries, vowed in prayer, invoked the aid of the Holy Spirit to prepare their minds and guide them to do right and carry ut the councils of their leaders, Higbee said that President J. C, Haight had been to Parowan to confer with Colonel Daine and their coun- sel, and orders were that “this emigrant camp must be used up.’? I replied, “Men, women and children?” “All,” sald he, “except such ag are too young to toll tales, and if tho indians cannot do it without help we must help them.’ I commvnced pleading for the com- pany and [ said, though some of then have bebaved badly, they havo been pretty weil chastised, My policy would be to draw eff tho Indians, let them have a portion of the loose cattle and withdraw with them under promiso that they would not molest the com- pany any more; that the company would have teams enough left to tako them to California, I told them that this coarse could pot bring them into trouble, Higveo said, “White mon have interposed and tho emigrants know ft, and there hi the dagger in letting them go’? I said, “What white man interfered? He replied that in the attack on Tuesday night two men broke ous of the corral and started for Cedar City on horsebac! that they wero met at Richoy’s Spring by Stewart, Jool White and another man whose name has passed from me, Stewart asked tho two men their names when they met at the spring, and being told io reply by one of tho men that bis naine was Adeo, and that the other was a Dutchman from the omigrante’ com- pany, Stewart shoved @ pistol to Aden’s breast and killed him, saying, ‘Take that; damn you.”’ The other man (the Dutchman) whoeled to leave as Joel White fired and wounded him. 1 asked him how he knew tho wounded Dutchinan got back to the emigranty’ camp. He said becauso he wag tracked back and they know he was thero, 1 again said that it was better to deliver the man to them and lot them do anything they wished with them, and toll them thas wo did not approve such things, Ira Alieo, High Counsellor, and Robert Wiley aad others spoke, ro- proving ine sharply for trying to dictate to tho priest. hood; that 1t would set at naaght all authority; thas ho would not give the life of one of our brethren for 9 thousand such persons, “1! we lot them go,” he come tinued, “they will raise hell in California, and the res sult will be that our wives and children will havete po butchered, and ourselves, too, and they are no better to die than ours, 1 am surprised to hear Brother Lee talk as ho does, a8 he haa always been considered one of the stancnest tn the Church, and now is the frst to sbirk from bis duty.’’ I said, “Brethren, the Lora must harden my heart before can do sucha thing,” Allen said, “It is not wicked to obey counsel” As ‘They told mo 1 was in danger, and to | this juncture 1 withdrew, walked o@ some Aitt nagan