The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-02


scribe in his Office. He 1.-THE Bishop) tells
him that he has gone to Fort Floyd, With
the fact IL, the person the Off desires b
lind is Ct the time ID sight in the strsse. We
hsss hsss Bish0p lying % prevent Tho ser-
IN preventing criminals being brought to
punishms nt.
6uch are the attempts made TO prevent the
administration Of justice in the courts. on
Gers are prevented from making arrests, are
thwartsd on oil points when they sask to ar-
rest persons who should be brought 70 pun
ishment. 40
Snch acts and conduct 70 to show that the
community there do not desire to have GRIM
inais punished il shows that the Parishes
and Potter were murdered By counsel, that il
WAS done By authority; thu testimony goes 20
show that the pefsons engaged il commit.
ting these nnY6eks ars oi1esfs In that con.
munity, policemen, and that they have since
been promoted for committing these hsuish
crimes.
AT the commencement Of the present term
OF this court, these persons were seen elbow.
ing about the streets with the Bishops and
other dignitaries, but now they are mot 70 b
found.
cay oil tho facts 20 to show that those o.
fences wsre committed By Officers, IN that
town, and there IL determination % cover
up and 90 secrete tho offenders. a
You have had sufficient time to examine
those cases; more than two days ago, you
had al tho testimony before you in the Parish
case and for some cause you refuse to do any
thing.
Your daty is to End bills whom there 10 suf-
hcient testimony TO satisfy you OF the probs.
bility OF the party's guilt. The court has
been patient with you; it has given you time;
1t has endeavored to be patient. that YOU
might have ample opportunity to do your
duty.
The court has no desire but to do ito duty;
to punish offenders and enforee the law-it
can hare no other purpose or motive.
II it is the desire Of this community that
persons guilty Of crimes shall be screened,
and that high, notorious crimes shall be Gov
cred up, il will have to b done without She
aid Of this court. assa gsi
Should my government desire such things,
they must send come other person than The
one who now presides in this judicial district
TO accomplish such purpose.
The court cares not what position persons
hold, either civil or ecelssiastieal, il they are
guilty Of crime, il will use its authority to
bring the offenders to justice.
BY legislation We have no jails, no means
TO support prisoners, no means OF paving
witnesses or jurors, or other officers OF this
court. 1t would seem that the whole Of the
legislation Of this Territory vas to prevent
the due administration Of justice.
It Was these considerations that induced
the court to desire yon to expedite the duties
devolved upon you.
The court feels that it has discharged iss
duty; il has furnished you every facility for
disoharging yours. Still, you make no re-
port; to continue you longer in service would
De wrong-the public interest would neither
be promoted or benefited BY ID.
You are therefore discharged from further
service.
The court will think Of the propriety Of
vsnireing another grand jury.
For your service upon territorial busin ess
the clerk will issne his certificates. For the
time you were engaged on United States bust
ness the Marshal will psy you.
If it 10 expected that this court il 20 be
used by this community, % q means Of pro.
tecting it against the pecadillos of oentiles
and Indians; unless this community will pun
ish It's own murderers, such expectation will
not be realised. 1t will be used for no such
purpose.
When this people como to their reason. and
manifest disposition to punish their own
high offenders, it will then be time to enforce
the law also for their protection. III this
court cannot bring you to proper sense OF
your duty, IL can ct least turn the ssvages in
custody loose upon you.
GOVERNOR CUMMINGS PROCLAMATION TO rHx q.
3. TROOPS.
Whereas, one company Of tho q. s. Infant-
~, under the command Of Capt. Hsth, 10 now
stationed around the Court house n Provo.
where the Hon. John Cradlsbaueh is nov
holding court, and eight additional COMMA.
MES OF infantry, one Of artillery, and ono OF
| cavalry, under the command Of Mayor Paul.
are stationed within sight Of the Court House,
| and
Whereas, the presence Of soldiers has Z
tendency, not only to terrify the inhabitants
and disturb the peace of the Territory. bu,
also to subvert the ends OF justice, BY caus-
ing the intimidation Of witnesses and Jurors.
and,
Whereas, the movement OF troops has been
made without consultation with me, and, q
! believe, 10 in opposition to both the letter
And spirit OF my instructions; and,
Whereas, Gen. johnson, commander Of the
military department Of Utah, has refused nv
request that he would issue the necessary or.
ders for the removal Of the above mentioned
troops:
Now. therefore, |, Alfred Cumming, Gov
ernor OF tho Territory Of Utah, do hereby
publish this my solemn protest against the
present military movement, and also against
al movement of troops, incompatible with
the letter and spirit Of the annexed extract
from tho instructions received BY me from
government for my guidance while Governor
Of the Territory Of Utah.
LIS In testimony whereof, l have hero.
unto set my hand, and caused the seal OF the
Territory to be affixed. Done at Great Salt
Lake City, this twenty-ssventh day Of March