The New York herald., 1871-09-06

addressed to MIN who mad once been
his his power was cone and his life was in jeopardy
He fed TO Nevada and was there some time. He
got sick and when fearing his end was drawing nigh
remission OF his sins by baptism. The elder told him
that he could not administer to him without con-
IL upon general principles but specifications were
wanted. The rcdOubtable "Blll" could not hear hls
own tongue relate the stories OF crueltes and decep-
to1s, and the baptism Vas denied. The Nevada
papers at the time told this story, and added that
''Bil' confessed TO have known OF something like
four hundred murders In he Territory OF Utah. The
Mormon elder denies the figures admits a partial
concession bu Will not tell what 1t was. II Brigham
sends his blessing 10 HIM "Br' Will tell nothing
II The Mormon press abuse him he may reveal MS
untold inlquly.
HIS LAST MURDER.
Hickman being a lul. plooded Mormon was ma.
turaly and consistently a patriarch-a polyGamlst.
lie had three wives raising terrible family,
OF liIe here-which 1t Is proper be said Is only
OF tnat class ana not the characteristic OF the mass
him; she was sick Of such life. sne became
acquainted with Mexican, a tall, powerful man..
y,a;.s Wa1 was IN ns the service Of the United
nonlInay looking after the military reserve
that was vacated in 1881 THIS Mexican was IN.
duslrlous man, and attended to mis- own affairs.
Hickman's wiie became acquainted with him. and
in course OF time they were married. She took her
young daughters with her. and the Me ylcan was
very KIND TO them, and was giving them what educa.
tion he could. Hickman seemed Pleased enough at
inns, tlll about year ago, he demanded the
Inc daughters wanted 70 remain Tue Mexican said
ne should not interfere; II they wanted to go it was
Tor them that he could. hickman was determined,
and sent his sOn-in- law-as worthless scOundrel
as nmself-and another man to take the girls. They
forced them into an open wagon but after 1t was In
motion the girls leaped out and one OF them was IN
Jured. They got back to their mother.
-. HIS FAMILY TROUBLES.
hickman next applied to u Mormon bishop, at
Jooele Tor regal authority, as he was County Judge
TO take the girls and tins lump OF corruption gave
nm orders TO take them. they were stil minors
During this procedure Hickman was threatening
to XIII the Mexican, who In turn said that he had no
quarrel with illcKman; but he wiling 10 light
him with knife or pistols or In any way he pleased
IN dayignt but he did not want hm to come and
The Mexican had been here for counsel from the
lawyer who furnished me these facts, as told to him
BRUTAL AssAssINATroN.
At nine O'CLOCK IN the evening, when all was stin
and in the darkness OF night three men rode up 10
the Mexican's log house and one asked for drink
handed IL to him, in raising his hand he was at tho
Villains mercy. In an instant the rlder's cloak
Opened. shot gun was out ana It's contents poured
into the Mexlcan's breast. He fell dead.
One OF his associates came to the door and escaped
the contents Of revolver aimed at MS head, out IN
his effort to escape was shot In the Leg lie con.
cea!ed himself IN the brush and crawled to the side
OF the lake, near the house, where he was AFTER
wards found very weak. He recovered
HIS WIFE TEsTIFIEs AGAINST HIM.
In the darkness OF the night the three men did not
see wagon that was camped for the nient,
saw the flashes OF the pistols. Hickman
and two men were seen earlier IN the evening rid
Ing together in tnat direction. ais wife that had
been and another woman in the house are said to
have recognized his voice. On these facts being
made known to the Grand Jury IN this city, during
the last September session OF the Third District
Court true bill was found against Hickman for
murder lie had Kept out of reach, then he lled and
into the city and lodged IN the Camp Douglas Gala
Ooose.
What hope he could have OF escape no one can
Of
escape by even death IN some way other than at
the hands OF the executoner. probably inspired him,
ana getting tired OF ConceaiElent ne wandered
again near MS old stamping grounds anu got
caught.
or this mans associations and brethren in crime
volume might he written OF thrilling adventure
others yet remain, and new band has replaced
them more consistent with the times, under the
protecting egs OF special poice.h
Or HckmanS cOniedeTateS they have nearly all
died violently. When Governor from Indiana was
returning East aiier an unfortunate .,auI pas ne
was set upon by four OF HicKman's crowd, about a
dozen miles from here, and bru'ally beaten. This
gave terrible offence TO the authorities here, as
they wished Dawson to 90 home disaraced and
be said that he fed from lear.
THE PRISONERS SHOT,
An order was lnmediatcly issued for their arrest
town by tie nSas epcrer RocRweh fhey ya a
rived In town early In the morning, In the winter,
before there soul 10 me streets The police
eep Inrodden snow saSdeny two shos were
heard, aud the prisoners lay in their gore.
the story was circulated IN the city that
Of ef''' the Priesthood. and it 90 was as l srignams s
logic that when men were no longer cOntrolabie 1t
was the quickest and easiest way to put them out
of sight Especially was this desirable as one OF
the victims was q ClawsOn, familiar name here
and related TO Brigham, and the third, who had
escaped for the moment was Huntington.
the nephew OF one OF his proxy wives. 1t was
better TO have no trial and the two prisoners con-
yeleDtly sought to escape and the police shot them
close enough In the back Of their heads for the
powder TO singe the hair
THE PURSUIT.
Huntington was sGill at liberty and tried to get
o the Territory. He stole q horse TO effect his
escape, and so Porter Rockwell, win the yopng man
land mail route to California They got up 10 HIM
In the night and watched for his departure Noti-
fed OF their presence, he was trying to escape from
the corral by making hOle large enough to allow
nim and his horse to get out. At that moment Por.
Ter said TO the young fellow, 'NOw's your time; give
1t to nim." Huntingdon fell over, q dead man. The
companion IN his fignt knew the desperate man
who was alter them and gave himself up
CUT TO PIECES.
Jace Luce, the last Of them, had some temporary
imprisonment, aud not long after he cut TO pieces
Lake House 70 go to breakfast The MOntanlan was
a scoundrel and had abused Luce IN Montana, and
Luce swore TO SilI him whenever lie met nm. lie
drew his knife and stabbed HIM all over.
The MOrmons were tired OF Luce and were deter.
mined 10 make an example Of him. He was tried
and condemned to be executed. He asked to be
shot, and before lis death made the confession that
damned the present Hickman. Should 'Bi.l'' be
brought before Mormon jury he will be hung sure.
HIS day IS over.
he has been always understood to have been the
May he have justice Is the honest prayer OF all and
may mis- conederatcs come speedily 10 the same In.
glOriOusend
MnNDAY,S MITROEP