The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
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ARREST OF BRIGHAM YOUNG.
Offences Under the Terrific.
rial Laws.
Mormon Officials Taught a Sc
we're Lesson.

SALT LANE CITf, OCt
The United States Marshal is beginning to exc
cute the writs based upon indictments OF the
Grand Jury.
BRIGHAM YOUNG WAS ARRESTED TODAY
by United States Marshal Patrick, on an In.
dictment found by the Grand Jury Of the Third
United States District Court Tor lewd and lacivious
cohabitation with sixteen different women under the
statutes OF Utah providing against offences against
morality and decency. AS he was unwell the United
states Marshal accepted his parole to appear before
Chief Justice Mexican tomorrow morning to plead
to the Indictment.
THE PENALTY
provided BY the Territorial law in case OF convic-
ton, Is Imprisonment not exceeding ten years and
not less than six months, and fine not more than
s1,coo and not less than $780, or both, at the dis
erection OF the Court.
MORMON LAW.
1t viii thus be seen that Mr.. Young is to be pros.
ecuted under the laws for and by the Mormon
Legislature and not under the laws OF Congress. or
course he aud his PEOPLE can take no exception to
this, and although there is great deal Of excite
ment there Is chance for any trouble unless the
Mormon leaders incite and begin it.
THE POINTS TO BE SUSTAINED.
Governor Woods has taken the needfUl steps to
that the courts sustained and the laws vim.
dictated, but In case or manifest disposition Of the
Church authorities ample reinforcements Of troops
will be on the spot for any emergency, The general
officials are completely united and are thoroughly
sustained by the Gentle community. '
\ "a LESSON FOR MORMON OFFICIALS.
The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed to-day
fhn nj "a Inrv md Novrf In hn
case of Engebrecht vs.. letter Clinton an Alderman
Of the city, and the police. In the Alderman's order
Englebrecht's stock OF liquors, valued at
about twenty thousand dollars, was seized, con-
fscated and destroyed. The jury before which the
case was tried gave damages In the nature Of
punishment for nearly
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Under territorial statutes to-day, on appeal
Judge Hawley rendered a long decision, holding
that an Alderman could not exercise the func lions
OF Justice Of the Peace; that the city ordinance
which permitted the destruction Of property
without trial was null and void that owners
license dues could not be collected, and, finally
that the verdict OF the jury and the decision Of the
District Court must be affirmed. notice Of appeal
to the United States Supreme Court was made and
the case may be carried up. The OFFENDING officials
VIII be obliged to pay more than fifty thousand dol
lars In and damages for their illegal transac-
tions The criminal action In the case will be tried
in short time.
FEDERAL TROOPS REINroRCRD.
Troops have been sent on official requiston TO
reinforce the garrison Of Camp Douglas. Two com.
panies OF infantry arrived last night and another
comes To- might Still further achievements are
expected, including artillery and cavalry, and the
situation assumes warlike aspect.
THE FEELING AMONG THE PEOPLE.
There ~ certainly a great deal had feeling py.
The situation is clearly not favorable to the interests
OF Utah. but hope 1t will speedily change for the
better. Wild reports that have been sent East are
without foundation
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL.
The Daily tribune, under the editorsnip or Mr. O.
G. sawyer, swings out as an Independent journal
tomorrow.
Additional Particulars OF tho Arrest OF Brig
ham Young-Other Indictments Reported
Found Against the Mormon Leader.
SALT LAKE CITY Utah, Oct. 2 1871.
Brigham Young was arrested this afternoon, at
four O'Clock, upon the indictment Of the Grand
Jury, charging him, under the Utah statute, with
lewdIy and llcentiousy cohabiting with sixteen
United States Marshal Patrick, at the residence
OF Young. Owing to the sickness OF the prisoner
he was allowed to remain at his house tonight In
charge OF deputy marshal. He win be taken be-
fore Judge Mexican tomorrow.
Another company Of United States troops arrived
here tonight from Fort Bridger. IL is reported and
generally believed that indictments have been
found against Brigham Young to-day for murder.