New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
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THE CRISIS IN UTAH.
AN INTERVIEW WITH BRIGHAM YoUNG-Hx Is
PERFECTLY DEFIANT

AN INTERVIEW WITH BRIGHAM YoUNG-Hx Is
PERFECTLY DEFIANT.
BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNg.I
SALT LAKE CRY. Oct 3.-TuE TRIBUNE cor
respondent called Brigham Young this evening" and
stated that no would Ike to inform the readers Of TUE
TRIBUNE as 10 his physical condition and give them bis
views concerning his recent arrest found the Mormon
chlef reclining In bis easy chair, with shawl spread
over him. He said he better but weak from severe
attack OF darhea and too feeble TO talk much When
asked how he felt in regard to the indictment and arrest
he said, at Ia easy old shoe" He had no fears
OF the result Ali attempts to destroy him and his PEG
pie had failed heretofore Bad men had been sent here
as Governors and Judges before and they had all failed
and sunk into obscurty The destiny awaited the
present officials He did not believe there was
another Territory whose people would submit to such out
RACES as the people OF Utah had calmly endured. He
wished It understood that II they proved anything
sSonia they would have to do 1t without his add ne
to learn. not to instruct he skoES Say ..sH. s'
fight the ring in their courts and with their own
weapons He was sorry the DistrctAttorney was cen-
tous in Boosting of 300 conquests 1t weakened tho
power and influence Of the prosecuting officer. He
thought he would have to call 5000 women elders to
visit every county in the United States to explain tho
characters OF the officers Of the Government here, and
the outrageous course pursued by them He thought tho
sending Of troops here from outposts and thus leaving
the Indian country exposed to depredatons absurd
policy.
The interview wascut short by messenger appearing
from the inner room calling him to family prayers There
Is and has been excitement this city over the arrest
OF Brigham Young and Wells the First President OF the
Church. The former will be tried next Monday for
lascivous cohabitation Tie territorial law under which
the indictment is drawn passed during Brgham's
terms Governor and approved by him. His Is the
first that has been brought under the law. Gov Woods
says one indictment shall follow another until all the
crimes punished.
BRIGHAM IMPROVING IN HEALTII-THREATEN
ING LANGUAGE OF THE MORMON ORGAN.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 4-Everything
is quiet There Is excitement whatever and none
anticipated. Brigham Young remains at his residence
without personal ard. He Is better to-day and says
he will certainly be able to appear before the Court In
few days. The Nens the Church organ, edited by george
O. Cannon very bitter and threatening this even
ing It used these extraordinary words:
IL would be an excellent thing for the names OF all
those who are engaged in attempting to harass che peo-
pie and eat their substance to be taken and held In
fG6 hsse procedn with
terest too day Of reckoning VIII come, anu az Ens
shall have gone their place, their children where
they have any, be called on TO pay the acSumuaSa
debt even though they have 10 sell themselves, D0uy
and SOUL to do it. They cannot escape ultimate retlou-
tOn
The influence Of The Yews, however, is regarded of
little moment the intelligent classes OF either
Mormons or Genttes.
MORS OF MORE SERIOUS ATTACKS ON THE
LEADERS OF THE MORMON CHURoH-THE
PRESENT CHARGES OF ADULTERY TO BE
FOLLOWED BY CAPITAL INDICTMENTS.
SALT LAKE CRY, Sept. 2S.-RumOrs arc
current here the intended prosecution OF the Nor
mon leaders though is to be by Indictments for
adultery will ere long more serious aspect bV
taking up the charges murder which have for several
wears been generally credited in Utah, but which have
never been made subject of legal investigation The
events the last month have tended to show that there
ia some foundation for these rumors for the United
States authorities to have taken pains to nnd evil
dence of the old mysterious MURDERS and their efforts
have had one result which may possibly be Of great i'm
portance About q month ago they arrested one Bill
Hickman, Mormon, and for many years past q
recognized outlaw, stunning mankind, and living lar
from the settlements upon such uncertain Iare
as could be secured by depredatons upon the stocK
ranges and tho Of stray cattle. Hickman was
conveyed to Camp Douglass just outside the limits OF
this city, and quarters assigned him speedily became
an object intense interest TO the officers OF the law
Pgrmages to the Camp the order OF the day and
night. The restraints imposed upon Hickman we're
gradually essened; good clothing supplied him. the
freedom Of the Military Reservation was allowed him.
and at last he appeared upon the street in full feather
He boosted loudly Of the utter destruction which his tes
tilnony was bring upon Brigham Young and other
promnent Mormons and congratulated himself that ut
last he was In o fair way TO get even with the id
scOundrels."
It was evident that this Hickman, desperate and
Though he was knew enough Of deeds Of darkness
and crime this Territory to hang somebody II his st
mony could be relied upon supported He told OF the
murder by himself, under instructions from Brigham
Young sent by mouth of Joseph A. Young the eldest
son of the Prophet Yates In the FAN OF 1851 ana
described the spot where the murdered man was buried
an accurately as to secure its Identification by men sent
for that purpose dug up the bones Of human being
ut the very point DESIGNATED This and similar reveal
tons seemed to establish the reputation of
Hickman for veracity, and the evidence mus
adduced was presented to the Grand Jury Tor tho
term On this evidence 1t Is understood that
true bills may be found against Brigham Young Joseph
A. Young Daniel II. Wells, and Hosea Stout, as acces-
series before the fact OF the murder OF Yates ana as III
stetors of the crime The delay in the arrest Of some
of these have occurred because o the rear ON
the part of the Attorney that 10 evidence In
support OF Hiekmans statements be adduced Kick
mana character ia go bad little credit would DO
given to his statements by persons to whom he Is KNOWN
Only Jury composed chiefly Of strangers to the country
and it's history could give his stories credence.
In conversation with leading Mormcns learn that no
obstacles will be placed in the way OF fair anu lui
hearing of any action which may he brought upon any
charge whatever These men claim that they innocent
OF even the remotest completely In the killing Of Yates
or in any OF the murders which have occurred In Utah
They characterize Outrages the exclusion OF all MOT
mons from the Grand Jury, or, as they term H. inc
packing" Of that Qustoral body with their encmss
the usurpaton of courts OF justice by denying crmi
nal Jurisdiction the courts established by TERRITORIAL
enaetments: the selection by the ChietJustice Of an
intense Mormon hater and ons whom they call u
man as Prosecuting Attorney. and the added
fact that no Mormon and, Is understood no friendly
Gente" will be allowed TO serve upon the petit jury
at the trial Yet with ell these bars against them, they
propose make resistance AT the hands OF tine law
they declare they have Fears from the violence OF
mohs.tbe quality of which they have tasted In Illinois
and Missouri-they very naturally shrink They say
thev will employ the abest counsel and the name OF the