The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14
The Utah Murders.

OUR SALT LAKE CORRESPONDENCE.
GREAT SALT LAKE C1rY, U. T. Dec. 10, 1859
Secretary Hartnes Charge Against the Morn,oas-T heir
Statement, dc.
As find in the HERALD received here by last mall
Geographic despatch from Washington Of date Of Nov TO-
to the New York press, purporting represent the
state Of things in this Territory, drawn from Mr.
Secretary Harpe wherein the Normons are accused OF
systematically opposing the officers OF justice have
thought might not be unnteresng TO present the East
ern world with concise report the iers perpetrat
ed here since the arrival OF the army and the orcum-
stances attending The object OF Mr. Ha-tneu clear
enough but passing that the murders other
| crimes.
No. Some time in August, 1885, Tom, alias Thomas
ColboIn, niger belonging to gambler named j. II.
Johnson shot another niger named Shep, the property
Captain W. II. Hooper. The ARRAY occurred in
quence of fit Of jealousy which afflicted tender shep
about his sable love Dnah, who he thought
addressed by Tom and dreading his rivals charms,
determined to resist his advances her The man
snep shot shortly afterwards, and Tom
In due Of time nc tried and the last session
Of the United States District Court sentenced TO the
peni.en.iary for manslaughier.
No. 2-on the 9th Of September following, two gam.
blers, who had bu. lately arrived named Longord Peel
and Oliver H. RucKer, disagreed the gambling table,
and Peel followed Rucker to the store OF Miller. Russell
o. and deliberately shot him. Rucker returned the fire.
and both parties severely wounded. Rucker died OF
his wounds and Peel confined to his bed in very pre-
Curious state. This matter With which the Nor
mons had nothing to do. Judge Sinclair lived door
the parties and Marshal Do:son lived opposite; Judge
Eckes likewise in the city and knew of the whole
affair; yet the first not made TO the
murderer The gamblers and others OF anti Mormon pre-.
elections screened the fellow and when they considered
him sufficiently recovered they conveyed him secretly
out Of the Territory. certainly The duty Of the
United States officers to attend TO the arrest Of the party
but the people had no right to interfere any further than
they were required by the proper officials.
No. 3-On the l2th Of October, Vim. Cook, policeman
Of this city, and Mormon shot by rulsn, named
Mcdonald, alias Cunningham. This follower
OF the army and went TO the lock Of his
drinking companions, who there for breach Of the
peace He was firmly though respectfully resisted by
Cook, who, by the way, noensve, gentlemAnly
man, when the former shot him instantly through the
thigh, and in the course OF few days death ensued
Every exertion made by the city and county auhor
ties " arrest the murderer but he evadsd their vigilance
One or two non residents who knew Mcdonald well,
sisted In the search. Subsequent reports said that be
his death At Green river from the hands Of another
whom he attacked for the purpose Of killing because
he informed OF the murder OF various parties on his
journey.
Ne. 4-on the night of September %, the year,
. stranger named Charles MacCarthy followed and
attacked by three men, named Miller, Phelps and Spears,
two OF whom old residents and they robbed him Of
his money Next morning MacCsrthy made complaint to
the city police and they arrested Immediately the three
perfons, who identified. They committed for
trial before his Honor Judge Sinclair They allowed
bail or to give bonds 10 appear at the United States Dis
trct Court They stood their trial. and the jury returned
verdict Of guilty, but in consequence OF their lawyers
and others iamperiug with the Jury while celebrating
Few trial was obtained. Bail again given and the
party are at large The police active in the appre
henson Of the prisoners but the Judge and Court were
.ardy in bringing thu case 70 trial.
No 5-lsaac Alfred was killed by the hands Of Thomas
l. Ivie, in saDpete county, May H. 1852 Ivie
ed instantly by the county officers arragned before the
PROBATE Court which the only Territorial Court 70 try
criminals tried convicted and sentenced 70 be executed
Before the cay appointed for execution Governor Cumming
sent repreve though without the request Of the prison
er, and Judge Eckes issued writ by which he taken
from the county authorities TO be tried by the United
States Court. The prisoner removed, and watching
bis opportunity, escaped from the officers. The people
dd their utmost TO prosecute and have the murderer
suffer the penalty Of the law.
Eo.6-Deoss Gipson, the night OF 26th OF MAY last
shot james Johnson In this CITY, Next morning Gpson
promptly arrested by the city police. He was tried
al The Probate Court, and convicted Of murder but be-
fore sentence was passed Judge Sinclair ordered
rest Of Gpson 70 be tired at the United States Court
Giyson nrragned at the District Court and before
rrisl commenced he made his escape from the Jail a
moment when the jaor's attention by the
movements OF an insane person. who was in The same
jail All the prisoners supper the time OF the
escape. Dlirent search made for Gpson by the
SieIin ana other local authorities. reward offered
Tor bis apprehension; and quite number Of respectable
residents, In the vicinity where he supposed 70 be
hid sailed forth, and after searching under great and
tying difficulties the dense brush In the neighborhood,
discovered him riding swift horse, clad In womans
apparel, aro captured HIM NO reward asked by his
capors, but their anxiety 10 have law and order main
famed was Sufficient 70 make them themselves He
again brought for trial; bnt the United States Court
bad not 'asen the usual precauon have the
for the prosecution recognized, and they present
The uIal vas adjourned and he lies in the county jail
No ,-Vn The ian Of July the house Of Mr. Cheney,
Of CeD.revile Davis county, broken open, and
Of g. go extracted herefrom One Theodore rhorps
suspected, and was followed by the county sheriff
arrested He was committed to be tried the Dig
Court then Ia session. An indictment found by
the Grand Jury against him, arrangement he plead
guilty Nearly the whole OF the money was retained 10
he Court The counsel for Thorpe recommended the mi
soneH the mercy Of zoe Court and sentenced te
OF August Thus, by the Of the residents or
Normons acIe tie culpra was speedily broagai 70
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