The New York herald., 1844-09-07
WONDERFUL DleCLOsUREs RE-
sPECTlNG MoRMONIsM.
A NARRATIVE
OF THE
Adventures and Experience
JOSEPH II. JACKSON,
IN NAUVOO,
Disclosing the Depths Of Mormon Villainy
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induced karnes TO give up the halter OF his horse
journey, put spurs and ran into the town. At this
time the boy was on behind me, and of course
could make but little speed the others, however
them all In iowa When | arrived at the old Bar
racks, was surprised 10 find Karnes and Stout
alone, sitting on their horses. asked where the
balance OF the company was, but they did not
up. lsuggested that they had gone on to town, and
urged them to follow on with me. So on we went,
but on arriving at Peck's store, we were sur
rounded by about fifteen men, whom Richardson's
friends had aroused, and who were armed with
guns and bayonets. They soon took off the lad
from behind Inc, and Richardson pointed to me
and said to one Of the gang, "Unce John, this is
would shoot, if did not drop my shovel" With
this the old fellow, who very stout, seized the
birdie OF my horse, and ordered me 10 turn around
and 60 back to Carpenters Tavern, saying that
Lynch Law was good enough for me, and that I
should have until sunrise to say my prayers. This
made me feel rather curious, but determined on
bold push to extricate myself drew my pistol, and
pointing it directly at the old fellows head said
Let go my horse, or I'll blow of the cap piece OF
your skull" THIS contounded him so cmpetely,
that he loosed his hold and jumped back. With
this, gave loud yell, struck my horse with the
pistol, and bounded through the men, who stood
with fixed bayonets Immediately IN front of me-
My horse received three bayonet wounds, but es-
dark to see rod ahead, they shot at random
Stout, in the meantime, escaped in the confusion,
and we ran our horses to the ferry boat, where we
found the balance OF the company we had lost
thought in possession of the people of Montrose,)
and rowed for our lives over to Nauvoo. On ar
irving there, we found Joe partially dressed,
wrapped in his mantle. He had heard the report Of
guns on the other side, and had got up at this early
hour, which was for him very unusual to see what
had happened. On landing, we told him our
story. damned the men pack OF towards,
for having left myself, Stout and Karnes On
learning that Karnes was still in Montrose, the
Prophet raised an alarm, called out the Legion, and
gave orders to pass over the river and release
by the Missourians. The whole city was thus
thrown into confusion, and hundreds rushed to the
river, and crossed over in all manner of crafts
While this was going on, Karnes was discovered
All hands went to meet him, and az he landed they
cried out. " Hallelu)ah Glory to God well done
Brother Karnes!'' &c. Karnes was utterly con-
founded at these demonstrations; but kept still
he been detected IN sheep stealing. So well did
Joe manage this affair, that to this dav the people
OF Nauvoo generally believe that Karnes was in
reality kidnapped by the MIssourians; and of
course, the story told by the people of Monlrose,
was set down by Joes honest dupes to the credit
Of persecution. Thus ended this nefarious plot,
which, had far succeeded to have got Richardson
to Nauvoo the order of Joe to tie bar his
shoulders and throw him into the Mississippi for cat fish
food.
My action in this affair gave Joe the greatest confidence
in me, and aided the belief that reality despe.
RADIO He threw off all the restraint under which he
had previously acted and seemed longer to doubt that
would readily carry any measure oi his matter how
black or damnable. In consequence of my having made
so great conquest Of his confidence by my conduct in
this affair." was admitted into all his councils and
conded in far that he disclosed every of
his e that he had occasion 10 refer to- conversation
BY h MEANS became possessed Of facts in relation to
the punderiag numbering and ceunteretng operations,
sEs
things were merely disclosed to me by Joe will not
ture at present TO mention names but believe that the
md Tho onI
enter in proper spirit into to ferret the vii
lans could disclose facts sufficient lead the detec
ton oil numbers OF band Of scoundels who nfcst the
whole county and have their head quarters at Nauvoo
Yes this fa famed Holy City Of has been the hid
any other spot on earth and there under the protection
ofthe city ordinance, which forbid officer Of justice to
search for persons or property unless the writ was first
they remained in perfect security.
Il s not the country in the Immediate vicinity Of Nau.
voo that alone suffers from the depreciation of these land
pirates the whole State and Iowa and Missouri to great
extent feel the scourge Yes in Missouri Joe Smith has
his friends and emissares But enough Of this my object
is to tell what and heard Of passing before
me- and not Of what was trsnspring at distance When,
was shortly Alter the Ii haye related above
C5h Of January, lS44 that Joe informed me- in
saton that he had been endeavorng for months
to get Mrs William Law for spiritual wife. He said
that he had used every argument his power 10 convince
her ot the correctness of his doctrine but could not
ceed then asked him how he dare preach such doc
rines to viruous and well meaning females in the
of the Lord and in relation to the particular he
Mrs Law, remarked that aston
shed me to see him profess great friendship for Law.
while at the time he endeavoring destroy his
happiness by the seduction of his wife, To this he rep
termined to beat him then asked him Il Emma knew sf
his having many spiritual wives to which he replied
he believed she the most yirtuous earth
and that she would not be true to him she could
get chance but said he. q" watch her close and mean
to- 80 long live" then asked him if he could blame
Law If he should seduce Emma He seemed to think that
Law would not DO such thing, ! then reminded him
that now conradicted himself BY expressing much
that the truth was Emma wanted Law for spiritual hns-
band, and that she urged that he had
many spiritual wives, che thought II but far that she
should at least have spiritually sealed up to her
and that she wanted Law because he was such sweet
@ on s % sa 20 sn me be 70 a IN
any stratagem in order to accomplish his object and
went soy, that he and Emma had both tried to per-
shade her Of the Of the doctrine but that she
would not believe to be OF God told him that he must
carry his plot himself for would have nothing to do with
such things but remarked that all parties were agreed
that he and Law had better swop wives To which he
replied that that all Emma wanted The
ton then turned on other subjects land Joe boasted Of his
eas and schemes and how cunnngly he had carried his
He spoke Of his spiritual wives particularly
and called them great CAPTAINS In his service to carry
any strangers money asked him how he would work
the mater TO which he replied that he had only tell
in the Missouri war; and that he should be put
way and his property and money consecrated to the
get into his good graces mix white powder with
his victuals, and put him out OF the way. then told
they might be Of great service to In carry ing
his secret measures. He then went on to give the
Of women, who he said would go 10 the ends
Of tho earth for him but shall not in thi place dis
close them. My reason for silence on this point is
that the Governor, to whom disclosed oil the abomi
nations to which refer in these pages. did not pur
the proper policy but treated my disclosures with
contempt Had he marched to Nanvoo as was proposed
with an army, would have been willing to pledge my
life that could have produced proof damning proof
every word have said. TO disclose Names when the
proof at hand would have produced ts proper effect
but 10 mention them in these pages would only defeat the
object which have in view. Besides this many Of Joes
spiritual wives are honest In their belief othe correctness
OF the doctrine, and 10 the world they have untarnshed
characters 1t would not therefore be generous in
nor would the world justify IT, to disclose the o
such misguided and deceived, but not abandoned