Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-30
Crisis I'm Utah

THE POLYGAMY TRIALs-HAwKTSs CONVICT
kp-BRlGHAM YOUNG TO BE TRIED FOR MUIR
DkR-THE SAINTS FLEEING PROM JUSTICE
The hrst OF the trials OF the pOygamists before
The United States court at Salt Lake has ended
IN conviction. The accused, Thomas Hawkins,
u one OF the leading lights in the Mormon
church, and the principal witness against him
was his first wife, whose trials under the woke of
ner Turk OF a husband seem TO have been pecu-
iiarly severe. The sentence imposed is a fine of
500, and imprisonment for three years. Judge
Mexican passed sentence on Hawkins the no
iygamist, at Salt Lake City. He expressed him
sell as being sorry for him, and said that when
ever his good behavior and the public good
would JUSTIFY II, he (the judge) would gladly
recommend his pardon. Though the Attendance
was large, contrary TO expectation there was
very little excitement in the court room. Tie
United States authorities were ready for anv
Emergency. AT a great meeting at the taber
naele Yesterday one of the preachers was dis
eosed 10 De demonstrative and defiant but the
Mormons generally are depressed and anxious
Daniel III. Wells, mayor OF Salt Lake CITY: Hosea
stout, formerly Attorney General of the Terri
,oryi and VIM. Belden, Of KimbslPs Hotel, at
farley canon, were arrested Yesterday by
United states Marshal Patrick, on an indict-
henI OF the grand jury, charging them with
murders Hon. Tom Fitch made an application
70 admit them 20 bail, which application will be
heard this morning; The prisoners were placed
IN a carriage and taken to Camp Douglas Some
siightexcits prev allied at the marshals once
veyance TO convey them TO the camp, some police
man saying they should not 20 to prison IL thew
did not wish, and one or two women calling out
70 the omeen TO take them IL they dared, and
they would fight them with a vengeance. &C.
The ofhcers, however, were firm, and moth
ing serious happened The alleged crimes
consist In the killing of Richard YATES
and q man named Buck several wears 100.
A warrant was out for the arrest OF Orson
HYDE, one OF the twelve apostles, upon the same
charge, but he eluded the deputies who we're
cent To arrest him. He was pursued 10 the
,outhern part OF the Territory. A man named
benneft was found murdered ON the State road
Yesterday morning, about miles from the civ.
WITH four bullets IN his body. Warrants are out
OF the priest OF Brigham Young and his son
soespn A. Young, on the charge Of murder in
having ordered the killing Of Richard Yates
TODD to be founded upon the testimony OF nm
Hickman, Who was once what Il termed NV tha I
Seniilss Ranite' or secret agent Of the Nor
a Herald special writes: at is stated In oss-
ciai eiscles that Brigham Young left on Tnesiey
iyeniBg last nor the south. Yesterday he wss ssi5
o nave been 10 miles south of ti1is civ VIII
ais course stin onward. IL Is not known ~ What
ont he rs bound. Some think thar he intends
otave tne country and others that he will and
einge IN 81. George. 800 miles from here IT
GRANNY doubtful whether he viii appear for
nal on the indictment ON which he was ar
ested, and whether the head OF the church win
ne seen again here until the trouble h over.
delegate Hooper has gone 20 Washington 10
ee the President and endeavor to effect some
asis Tor compromise, by which the United
states authorities, Judicial and executive can be
restrained or renewed. The church Is In great
ierment.