The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-07

by Lieut.. kearney of the 10th Infantry, Ga
sequisitiou having previously been made by
the Marshal upon Maj. Paul for this force,)
left this city with the utmost secrecy, md
proceeded to the town Of Sprlngyille, the
scene OF the murder of the Parishes, of Pot
ter and of Forbes, for tho purpose of de-
ternlinng whether any Of the persons for
whom warrants have been issued were ar
rested therein.
Previous to the departure of the main
| body small party were detached, and pro-
ceeded rapidly to point on the road where
they stationed themselves in such manner
as to intercept any express which might DO
sent to warn the citizens of Springyilie of
their approach. .x.,z :. !.
ly surrounded by details from the company
Of dragons who were so stationed that no
one could leave the city uDperee!ved OF
them. .... 49,
The Marshal with his posse then entered
the town, and at daybreak commenced the
search of all those houses in which 1t was
suspected that the yilains might bs conceal
ed. The Bishops house was one OF TIE first
entered, but no one was found therein but
his ten wives. These received the Marshal
with very good grace, and in most cheer
full spirit. Joking with him about the fruit
lesncss of his search. After thorough
search, not ono of tho offenders could be
found, and it was discovered that not only
those who have been already implicated have
run off, but also fully one-half of the male
Inhabitants of the city have fled, leaving
their numerous wives and families at home,
at the mercy of the 'Gensiles' and Of the
.hcentous soldery.'- 49," . -Laa>E
The party returned to this city from their
unsuccessful search. d..
The Court met this morning at lOo'clock,
and proceeded Immediately with tho exam
nation Of Mrs. Parrish, and her son, Grin
Parrish. shall send you in q day or two
complete history Of this dreadful murder.
The connection of the church authorities
with the murder as fully established By the
testilnony of Durfee and Bartholomew.
1t was not until the arrest of these men
that the mass of those who have left the
southern settlements fed. As soon rs they
gave themselves up in Salt Lake City, an
express was sent down from there, giving
notice of that fact, and stating that they
were going to turn states evidence, and this
caused the general stampede.
THE GOVERNOR SIDES WITH BRIGHAM.
GAN express reached this city this after
noon, and distributed copies Of the Govern
or's Proclamation, dated on the 9th inst.
.'The effect of this Proclamation has been
to create great excitement among certain
class Of the people; and it is openly asserted
here that the militia are to be called out
shortly by the Governor to drive the troops
from here by force, if they are not called
away by Gen. Johnson.
Gan Indian trader in town informed me
that this afternoon he has been bescigcd by
persons who wished TO purchase from him
his powder ard lead.
There Is now 10 doubt ns TO which side
of the fence Governor Cumming stands on.
lie has Joined heart and hand with Brigham
Young and his Bishops, to cndcavor, even
10y force perhaps. to prevent the lnvestlga-
ton of the dreadful, inhuman hntchery per-
petrateI b. the Mormon Church,
WITNESSES AFTIDAvITs OF INTENTION AND
THREATS.
Albert Parrish, Henry Higgins, james o.
Brian, Leonard Philips, Owen Parrish and
James Gammei'. witnesses for the prosccu-
ton, made affidavit on the Goth that they
had received threats Of naturalization from
the Mormon community II they attempted
to divulgo the crimes that had been COM
mitted, and about which they had been
summoned to testify-:hat they believed the
Church was implicated in the various MUIR
dcrs-that their own lives and property was
in danger, and that the presence of |. 5.
troops was necessary to their safety.
Copies Of the aiHdavIts were sent to The
Judge and Gen. Johnston.
When court mot ppon Mo."ta*, the 30th.
the Jul5e reviewed. the Governors Pre-
c.amation, statn- that, altogether, cit
seemed to be designed to eEaSpcrute the
people against the troops, obstruct the
course of public justice, and excite insub-
ordination in the army His Honor also
explicitly refuted the statements continued
in the Proclamation--denieI that the troops
were stationed around the Court House A.
ID' y, VI t!tf'@ S'i!Il4 i!'tl N4'kEi GU
the Court House on military or other duty
denied that t" additional troops were
"camPcd in s..:ht If the Court IIonse," as
the Goycrn"r alleges, Lut explains dat
they are four IN, : diatlnt-a.nics that the
inhabitants have lied, from te, ror on account
Of tho presence Of the soldiers, but asserts
that those who have lift did SO on account
of their crimes, and G.om dread of punish
mcnt. Charges that under q recent act Of
the legislature, which Governor Cumming
signed, the County Court selected the Grand
Jury, and that seYnra, notorious cTmnn!S
were placed on it IS mo,2l crs-that none
hat til, guilty are IN fear, Vi that the room
is crowded by hnnIrcGs Of citizens during
the session Of Court; denies that witnesses
or jurors arc under the influence Of fear
from the military, but charges On Tie con-
tra-y, that witnesses have been threatened
by the Inhabitants, and are forced to seek
safety under tho guard Of the soldiery.
The accounts further combat the idea that
by citing that the Police Marshal Of Provo.
being drunk, rode bis horse into the Court
House hall that morning after Court had
adjourned. And finally, in Q letter written
at Provo, dated March 81, Judge Crnllle-
laugh writes, contradictng the the state
mcnts published in the Uescret Nc,rS, that
the Grand Jury had protested against their
discharge, and adds
''lf the Church authorities have since been
able to find some half dozen of them, and
procure their sanction to any such protest,
it is certainly more thnn the Marshal of the
Territory, with several vigilant deputies,
having warrants for them, have been able to
90. They have fed the country.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN CRADLEBAUGH."
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