The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-23

Mrs PIE said that WAS what he should do II he
my place instead q troubling Brigham Young about IT,
JUDGE C-(evMeDtiy oisappotnted)-To the prosecuting
a"orney-Have you any questions TO ask Mrs PsrrshY
HOW GOVERNOR CUNNING IS REGARDED THE JUDGE
SUSPECTED OF sCHEMING MsCHIEF.
Extract Of private letter.
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY, April 10, 1859.
The court adjourned sine die the 4th nsA, and
the JUDGES remarks at the time Of adjournment
Teplete with rsncor illegal and unwarrsntable
iops, and evident disappointment in not being able 10
Grimm ate President Young He left untred 10
get against the President He could not disguise
his anxiety and determnat TO arrest him; but
innocence and truth in refpect have triumphed
yet although efforts were implicate come eminent
ecclesiastical officials The Judge Ia at Camp Foy what he
is dong am Lot aware. He is, however, concoosing
some mischief upon the inhabitants o. this Territory.
What that mischief swe cannot TELL but feel confident
that all attempts to trsmpe rights and TO inare
the innocent will fall CD himself Although the court IL
continue IT,, yet HIS Deputy harshas are prowi-
ing about the country, like the - "seek,ug
whom they may devour" On Wednesday night,
the 9th inat they went into SprIngvile, expecting
TO arrest several persons But when see the very
constitution dierespected by loyal officers, every
and Illegal entered them Of their lber-
ty and witnesses arrested deprive the of
nopy In his favor they careful not place themselves
in The tender meTcies Of the wicked.
We fully expect that the Judge has retired camp TO
consult with Others TO prepare reply to the Govern
or's proclamation The Judge, army officers gene
Governors straightforward and honorable course.
Indeed II currently reported that they threat
but think that were such thing attempted (though
IL ID scarcely possible to conceive such O measure),
the whole army weud fail to succeed for the people
loyal enough TO sustain the executive and would think
resist Governor Cummings course is straghor ward,
manly and patriotic he is rather in peculiar position
ard defend them from the threads Of judicial prejudice
and be willing to do his duty to them and "defsnd
rght and on the other hand the interested nerant
flaVo TIM
pitch nt0 the hormons. and feel very angry when he
thwsrts their nefarous designs Nevertheless neither
enemies He takes his course seeks in taking
10 promote the wishes Of the administration at Washing
ton.
THE AFFIDAvIrs.
TIE JUDGE STRONG ON HANGING.
The tffdavit Of Aurelius Muer, counsellor at law,
sworn to before Justice Smith, April 1882 atests that
be heard Judge Cradebaugh In public sitting
Provo cay tbat he would hang Rauosh he could, with
out Judge jury and that he would hang him whether he
Meadow massacre Dot And in speaking of the Nor.
mons accused Of participating in the same affair, he
further said 81, he could get one Of them convicted
would bang him go quickly that he could net possibly
have time 10 procure pardon from the Governor unless
the psroon was made out in advance"
NO OCCASION FOR TROOPS TO GUARD MORMON PRISONERS
PRovo-TREATMENT PRISONERS,
The affidavit Of William NJ Wall, Sheriff of Utah coun-
y, OF which Provo s the county town, makes affidavit
before Justice Smith, April 1859 that upon the opening
OF the recent term Of the United States District Court
Provo he waited upon Judge Crsdlebaugh, showed him
fessed himself satisfied and then assured the Judge that
he was prepared TO take CHARGE the law required OF
all prisoners under arrest and TO provide for them
comfortable quarters tben tent could afford and II
his responsibility were doubted he would increase the
security named in his bond to any amount that
might be desired The Judge declined TO accent this legal
and proper The prisoners the co desl weather
were retained in the tent without res beds or blankets
until at the solicitation of Mormons outside their friends
were allowed TO supply them with the latter necessaries
The fooo supplied to the prisoners also unpaaeable
and in. fics mt until public outcry shAmed the officers
into decency In that respect.
In smother affidavit of Sheriff Wall sworn 70 at the
same time and before the magistrate be that
while the prisoners in the Provo Seminary some
person unknown threw stone, stones at the soldiers
guarding the building in consequence OF which Lieut.
Dudley who commanded, stated TO the Sheriff that the
guard was ordered to Ore In the direction from which
further missiles might be fupg the prisoners should be
at once massacred, and the firing commenced.
PROCESS OF LAW USED As MEANs OF wANToN vExAroN AND
An affidavit of David Evans the Bishop Of Lehi sworn
April 1852 before Justice John Brown sets forth the
several attempts Of Marshal Doson compel him ap
pear before the court martial Of Judge
witIess, without showing subpoena and without stating
the case IN which his testimony was required. AZ the
PLANTATION the Marshal gave of the confused
and contradictory the Bishop hestated but finally
evident that his arrest was intended, and he
then withdrew, and returned home He has since
the murder four since of j. Lance touching
knows nothing save by common rumor. The affidavit
confutes the statement that Evans absented himself to
avoid giving evidence respecting the homicide.
FREEBOoTING OF THE FEDERAL TROOPS.
The affidavit Of Robert Reeder, berdsman of Spencer
Co., taken by Peter Clinton, j. p, April H. 1852 sets
forth the ourages perpetrated by company Of Tenth
Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Marshall at the
rancho Of his employers, the Military Reserve The
company encamped on the ground taking orcbe posses
sion of tho houses converting them into stables and
hitting various excesses In saving drove Of sheep from
destruction at their hands, young Spencer knocked
sepseless and dangerously wounded by subaern officer
and during his consequent illness wantony
slaughtered and used, without offer of compen.
cation, and large number Of sheep consumed and re-
monstrance Of the popreors only produced blows and
insults in response.
FURTHER wANToN EXERCISE OF MILITARY TER
RORISM.
From . Private Letter.
SALT LAKE Cry, April 10, 1859.
1t will be recollected that the position assum d by
Governor Cumming under the plain letter Of the law
that the federal troops cannot be summoned or used as
posee without requislti0p from the Governor himself
few days since, Mr.. Brookre United States Deputy
Marshall by order of Judge Cfadebaugh acting in
Camp Floyd as committing magistrate proceeded with
Mr. Lyeander Gee. Gee told Brooke that he would not
be ARRESTED by military posse, but was perfectly
ready and willing to 60 with him Camp Floyd and did
3d. / have heard that Gee wanted in some question
about span of horses; but when there has no case
been the least resistance or any thought Of that am
aware or to any civil process when said process
been Illegal why make every kind Of and all arrests with
military aid Is 1t not obviously done with view to stir
up strife possible and create abroad an unjust preu
dice against Utah. and assist the contractors war upon
the Treasury?
The MOrmOns Mt Chicago.