The New York herald., 1844-09-12
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| CARTHAGE, June 2Ith. 1874
| A shower Of musket balls were thrown up the stair
way against the door Of the prison in the second story
seph and hyrum Smith, Mr.. ia, lor and my self, who
in the front chamber, closed the door Of
against the entry at the head cfhe stairs and placed
selves against IT, there being lock the door and
keich that was useable. The door is common panel
and heard the feet az the ta,ss head ball
through the door, which passed between and
showed that enemies desperadces and We must
| change position. Gen Joseph Smith, Mr. Taylor.
and myself sprang back the front part Of the room
Gen HyIum Smith rereated two thirds across the cham
sent through the door which hit Hyrum on side Of his
when he fell backwards extended at length without
and had their coats but my sel pan
falcons drawers and shirt appears evident that ball
must have been thrown from without through he wn.
through lodged against his watch which was In his right
pocket completely puverizng the crystal and face
wacb al the same instant the bah from the door entered
his AS he struck the floor he exclaimed emphati-
and responded dear Brother HyIum :" and opening
the door three inches with his ef, hand discharged
from whence bali grsned Myrums breast and entering
his hr passed into his head while other muske were
Swapping his olvsr round the casing Of the door into
the space before three barrels OF which missed ne
while Mr. Taylor with walking stick stood ny MS sic sics
constantly dischaging through the door way While
stood by him ready tolend any assistance with another
stick but could not come within striking distance with
going directly before the muzzle Of the guns When
the revolver failed had more fire arms and expect
ing immediate rush Of the mob and the door way full
Of muskes-half way in the Dom, and no hope bnt IN
stant death from withnMr Taylor rushed into the win
dow which fifteen twenty feet from the ground
When bis body was nearly on balance, ball from the
door within entered his leg, and ball from without
standing at O'Clock l6 minutes, and 20 seconds-the
/ ro nd undor thah hodu uh r. nv
lay motoness the mob from the door continuing TO re
upon him. cutting away piece Of aes from ms lett mp
knocking down their muzzles with stick while they
continued reach their guns into the probably left
to reach in the cf the to where we re-
treated and lodged and then recommended the attack
with my stick again. Joseph attempted as the last resort
to leap the same window fiom whence Mr.. Taylor fell
when two balls pierced him from the door and one en-
exciaming Lore Lord my my God As his feet went q
| the window my head went in, the balls whisung az
around He fell on his lef side dead M man A. ms anG M
the mob the stairs and in the entry ran out with
drew from the window thinking Of no use to leap out
hundred bayonets then Ground Gen. Su this body
Not satisfied with this again reached my head out Of the
window and watched seconds to see il there were
any sgns Of life, regardless of my own determined 10
the end of him loved being fully satisfied that he
dead, with hundred men the body and more
coming round the Of the jail and expecting re-
turn to our room rushed towards the prison door at the
head Of the stairs and through the entry from whence
the firing had proceeded to learn if the doors into the
| prison open. When the entry, Mr.. Taylor
called out take me pressed m, way till found all
or under my arm and rushed by the stairs into the dun
geon inner prison. stretched him on the floor and COW
perceived expecting an Immediate return Of the mob
said to Mr. Taylor this hard case to lay you on the
but mot % 1,a sSa s wans
'''' ''''N '@'''' 80 N''' WILLARD RICHARDS.
The Hlormons.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
| Having observed long communication in your
valuable paper last week, signed by the notorious
"Joseph II. Jackson" and believing you are lgno,,
rant Of his true character, and feeling 1t a sacred
live, to unmask cold-blooded villain, is the only
apology make for forcing myself upon your no
| tice First, ask who devised the plan to murder
| Joseph Smith? Joseph II. Jackson concocted the
ecution, and boased Of publicly ut Fort Madison
IN the presence OF many Witnesses only three days
after the perpetration Of the horrid deed. Captain
Anderson, of the steamboat Osprey, can testify to
the truth Of this, saying nothing about the cloak
Jackson took as his o,cr, at Galena, and his nume-
rous other villainies, let them pass; ell men know
blood, would tell a hundred lies TO screen himself
from the merited indignation of public opinion =
As to the communication, Jackson did not write
it, as he is too great blockhead to put six lines
together correctly 1t may be asked why Jackson
| should come out against Mr.. Smith? Let the
| world hear the reason-Jackson came to Nauvoo,
having heard that the MOrm0nS were q DaO
people, and thinking they were just the peo
pie to aid him in his villainies. In this he
| was disappointed. He proposed his plans to Mr.
Smith and others, who reproved him severely, and
| threatened him with exposure should he ever
mention these things to them. After this rebuke,
with the spirit Of hell in his heart he found some
half apostates, such as the Laws, the Fosters, the
Higbys, and few others, who joined him in his
bogus and counterfeit money y-making business and
he aided them IN their hellish plan to assassinate
Joseph and Hyrum Smith thai is, if we can be-
lieve his own words coupled with the strong com
| bination Of circumstances against hlm-tor the
testimony against him is estrong as proof Of
holy writ" As to the lies, slanders, and contra
dctions contained in the article, am willing every
man should Judge. But, Oh Americans-can you
put confidence in the words of an assassin or liar
If you can, then you may believe the tale of Jo-
seph II Jackson. As to the affidavits he has an
| nexed to his communication, l think when two
hundred men can be found to disguise themselves
and murder two innocent men for difference o.
| opinion-and this when their faith. in common with
their fellow citizens was pledged by the Governor
for their protection-l think, say, II would not
be difficult matter to find men to add the crime oil
perjury to that of murder. am aware l lay my
| self open to the law for what have said above,
| but stand ready to prove all / have here said,
| and more, when called upon.
| With sentiments OF esteem, | am, sir,
| Your obedient servant,
| G.. ]. ADAMS.