The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-20
The MORM"g TROUBLES.
Trial Of Elder Hawkins Empanelling Of the
Jury-A Mormon Juror Eejec:ed-
Several Saints Arrested.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 10. 1871.
After two days OF hair-splitting arguments on the
competency OF Jurors, jury IN the HawKlns sdnl.
terry case was Completed this Afternoon. One Of the
jurors empanelled, named Naylor proved to be
good Mormon, who believed revelation from God
under which men may riRhtfully have more than
one woman to 1--we ana cohabit with as wives at the
same time and that 1t would not be Just and right
to convict such man OF adultery Tor such conduct
Upon this exposition Of views, which II required at
least half an hour to pump out Chief Justice
McKeon said, GAS judicial onicer cannot take
cognizance OF any such alleged revelation from
God. am governed by the written law. The juror
says understand him correctly, and with that I'M
derstandng must hold that IN this case he Is NOT
proper juror" The defendants counsel excepted.
The ruling prevents any Mormon from sitting on
jury before whom any case OF adultery or asctvious
conduct may como. This will embrace the case OF
Brigham Young Daniel II. Wells. Condor, editor OF
the Ne,os. Lawrence and others now under
Indictment. The ruling OF the Court has brought
out fierce philippe from the minor organ Of
the M0rmons. the Herald, which denounces
the act as o judicial outrage and accuses the
government Of packing the juries, OF riding
roughshod over every rule OF law for the purpose
OF extrpating polygamy AMI Furnishing the crime
by implication. The Mormon organ desires to have
The Court does not concur, and hence the trouble.
After empanelling the Jury long argument was
had between counsel as to the com potency Of Mrs
Hawkins under the common law 70 testify against
her husband. Mrs. Hawkins was the only COM
plainant who under the Territorial statues passed
by the Mormon Legislature, could make complaint
against her husband for adultery. The defence
held the act illegal, and relied on the common
law to prevent the wife's appearance on the
stand. The prosecution argued that the statute
made her q witness, and the Court admitted her
testimony and exceptions taken. Mrs. Hawkins
was then examined and generally testified to the
several occurrences OF the acts or adultery alleged
against her husband. The defence began the cross
examination, which was not concluded when the
Court adjourned, and the object OF which had not
become apparent. The Court ordered the jury to be
Kept togther in charge OF the deputy marshals, In
order to prevent any communication with the
world. The case Is likely to continue several days.
Important arrests Of high Church officials have
been made near Provo In the south part OF the Ter
ritory, on grave charges Judge Strickland Is hold
ing Court there.
Arrest Of Bishop JDansOn on Churge of MUIR
der-Prosress or the Hawkins Case--.Mco,-
ing of tho Church High Council.
- SALT LAKE, Utah, Oct. IS, 1871.
Aaron Johnson, Mormon Bishop Of Springvlle,
Utah county, was arrested this afternoon at that
place by United States Marshal Patrick Unger. He
vas indicted year ago as accessory to murder.
The prisoner was token to Provo aud tomorrow
win have hearing before Judge Strickland, OF the
First District Court
collaborating quartz was brought in to-day
from Bingham Canony assaying over $1,000 per ton.
One hundred and sixty recruits for the regiment
at Camp Douglas arrived last night.
A meeting OF the Mormon High Council Is called
for tomorrow night
The ogden tin nine excitement continues.