Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-11-23

Tho Murder Of DR.. Robinson by
the Mormans.

A Salt Lake correspondent Of the New
York Post, writing October 25, furnishes
the annexed particulars Of the murder of
DIR. J. X. Robinson by the vile followers
of Brigham Young, Of which we have be-
fore had brief report. DR.. Robinson
was New England man, "a native of
Calais. Me-, Superintendent Of a Sabbath
School, and most estimable citizen.
DIR. j. X. Robinson, an esteemed ply
stefan of the city, was shot down in cold
blood between III and IL o'clock of the
night Of the 22d inst, on corner Of the
principal business street. He had been
lured from his house by man who re-
quested his professional services for a
friend who had broken his leg and he
started at once, against the entreaties of
his young wife, who feared that harm was
meant. He had gone but few steps
from his house, when his assailants, it is
supposed-for he never spoke again
struck him on the head and face with
Ratchet, or heavy knife; and finding this
insufficient for his death, they shot him
through the head. A cry for help was
heard, followed by the sound of pistol
shot; and the men WHO rushed at once to
the phce on hearing these sounds, found
AIN lying senseless on the sidewalk. In
THIS unconscious condition he remained
nat:l MS death, which came in a few hours.
! have seen many murdered men, but
meyer one % hideously gashed and man
gled. His face and eye and head were
cruelty cut; the opening which marked
the entrance of the bullet was just be-
meath the left eye; il had forced its way
I completely through the brain, SCATTERING
both anterior and posterior wall of the
skull, and was found lodged just beneath
the skin behind the right ear. So closely
had the pistol been held, that the surface
all around the aperture was darkly scorch-
ed by the powder. 1t was hard to believe
that that mangled mass had been human
face. The murderers had done their work
well.
Intense excitement and deep gloom,
II is needless to say, has been caused
among all classes Of the community by
this dreadful affair. To the darkness of
the deed itself blacker tinge is given by
the manner of the decoy--leading him to
his death by an appeal to his humanity,
and under pretext that he was needed, for
an act of charity and duty. Knowing
only his professional obedience to every
call, disregarding the entreaties Of his
wife, he went forth with his murderers
When the pistol shot was heard she ex-
claimed /" Another soul gone to its account
little imagining that her husband was the
victim.
No clue has been discovered to the MUIR
derers. As the gentleman who first heard
the cries ran towards the corner, he saw
in the bright moonlight which made the
scene aim ost as light as day, five men run.
ming rapidly from the place, but was I'M
able to recognize them. The inquest, be-
gun on the 23d, is still in session, but il
has developed no new facts; nor is it at
all probable that the mystery win be
cleared by a single ray of lighl. 1t has
been proven that the Mormon police force
have made no exertion whatever, either
on the night of the murder or at any time
since. Beyond that, nothing; and the
verdict as in all previous cases here, will
doubtless show that "some parties un.
known" have committed the crime.
A year or two ago, DIR. Robinson, with
two friends, settled on the grounds Of the
famous hot sulphur springs near this city
with the intention of erecting lighthouses
and making profitable business Of it.
Although they were the first occupants ant
improvers of the land, the city government
at once made claims to the grounds, ant
the fence, put up by the Doctor and hi'
friends, were torn down in broad day, by
body of men, acting under process o.
the city authorities. DIR. Robinson ant
his friends made no resistance, but begar
suit against the city suit decided agains
him, by United States Judge Titus, only
few days ago. Since the beginning o
this affair, DIR. Robinson has been the oh
jeci of suspicion and hatred on the part d
the Mormons. He has been abused by
their daily organ, the Salt Lake Tele
graph and numerous anonymous commu
nications have been sent to him, warning
him. to leave the country on penalty o
death. To these repeated threats he pait
no attention; though he had Frequently
expressed his apprehension that his lif'
was endangered by the suit. At the in
quest, his partner and his friends testified
that he had not one personal enemy in thu
commu nifty. He had married, but few
months ago, daughter of a leading Nor