The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-24
THE LAST HORIZON IMPORTATION.

4 Distinguished Fenian's Description OF
tue Scenes on shipboard-DruggIng the
Rcpcniing COuN eTts-The Elders on their
Muscle.
With view Of obtaining further information
in regard to the two hundred and hfy converts to
Mormonism Who arrived Lers in the steamer Idaho,
a SIN reporter sought an interview with Mr.. J.
Aeany, the distinguished Felian who crossed tie
ocean in thesame ship. Mr.. Meany described the
treatment OF the Mormon converts, or rather pris.
oners, substantially as follows;
The after steerIge was appropriated exclusively
n the mormon prisoners use. What their disci-
pline was below had no opportunity OF knowing,
bnl II was apparent that on deck close surveillance
vas kept no, particularly in regard 10 the female
portion OF the mormon emigrants. That survell-
ance consisted in the prevention Of conversation
win the ordinary passengers, and In the general
watchfulness over every movement Apostle Frank
HYDE and six elders were In the cabin, and an equal
number OF elders had charge OF the converts Tho
ship's rules prohibited visits from the saloon TO the
steersge, except by permission, and In company
with the doctor or captain, but | have seen the
elders visit the steerage and l believe one of tie
principal elders spent nearly all OF his time in the
steerage though he must have been a cabin passen.
ger, as on four or Eve occasions during the voyage
he took q place at the saloon dining table.
The converts were, phy sieialy and intellectually,
men such Us you would find In a crowd OF rowdy ad
venturers, aud the women apparently without mind
enough TO appreciate their position.
One day message was brought to the saloon, In
effect, that two young women had expressed de-
sire to be relieved from control OF their Mormon
protectors that they had been decoyed BY false
representations, and that from what they had wit,
messed they were satisfied that the system Of Utah
vas not such a system as they desired to embrace.
The Rev Mr.. Walker, an Episcopal clergyman, was
Spphed to, and he took counsel with myself and
other saloon passengers II resolved thai II the
girls should make formal application TO see the
clergyman, II would be his duty 70 Weld TO II. Mr.
walker did see the girls, and one Of them, Layinia
JACKSON, desired protection.
Protection was promised the Rev Mr. Walker
az uring the girl that In New York due caro- should
DC lasen Of her. She then undertook 10 escape tho
Mormon gang, and formally claimed the inteTyen-
lon OF the Captain. During this Interview the
ellets were on the watch, and from that moment
her wharf all efforts to sec the girls or 20 ubtain
further interview we're unavailing. heard the Rev
Mr.. Walker say that Apostle Hyde had threatened
him With personal violence in the eve at OF his inter
terence with the saints.
On the last day OF the voyage FIRST came in con
tact with the girls, having accepted nm laVltation
from tte Rev. Mr. Walker TO ACCOMPANY him TO the
steerage and seek them out We we're followed by
all the elders, who sought by all means TO pre- vent
communication, The elders were insulting In look
and tone, and told Mr. Walker more than once that
LIE WIS liar.
Apostle Hyde finally came no and proposed fair
fight. lie said he was ready 70 hgt II out By argu-
efutely rolling up his coat and shirt sleeves. he
said there were saints enough board to tack 10
ard whip the Gentiies. by this Il ne a large crowd
OF deInoDstrative antINormons had gathered about
lie result that the girls decided 10 70 10 Utah
aud 10 general opinion board was that such a
the aid OF undoe influence. The girls looked ~ and
care worn, ana hints were thrown out that an inhu
ence beyond gentle persuasion had been exercised
over them. DTnRenK mas more than once limited All