New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-09

ball. who is the eldest Of the late Heber e AlmoA
President Of tho Church, s that he aided In the muir
der of Buck the Warm SPRINGS in ths CITY, In
1885, The witness relied upon provo these crimes s'
according to the indictment the notorious BIZ Hickman
Of whom have heretofore spoken, and who oonfesses
himself to have been tho principal actor In the bloody
deeds The result Of the application for bail to be taken
In the Of Wells successful, and the amount
$4,000. instantly furnished by william Jennings.
millionaire. and Horace &. Eldrodge, Vice-Presdent
Of tho bank Of which Brigham Is President. Had
the been million 1t would have been forthcoming
with little delay Tho wonder all sides Is that bail
accepted ut ALL The fact OF accepting ball from
person charged with the high crime OF murder not less
than the assigned by the ChefJustce for admit
ting the accused to BAIL may perhaps be taken as an IN
dcaon Of the real sentiment OF the court to the GRIM
nality OF the prisoner The ground Of hs action,
stated by the Chief Justice that Wells was Mayor OF
the city, and that 1t would be incOnvencnt for him to
exercise the functions OF that Office while ncarceraed
at distance! 1t seems that though Hickman says Wells
is bloody murderer, and the Grand Jury their oahs
declare that they believe the assertion he is yet good
enough fellow for Mayor Of city famous for Its police
regulations and general good government Wells treats the
matter in pleasant declaring not only his innocence
Of the crime charged his utter ignorance any fact
connected with the bloody decd He expresses his de-
sire TO be tried upon that any kindred charge pro-
yded he can have fair trial and judgment upon such
evidence would be accepted in any Of importance
elsewhere He deolaresand his declaration is sustained
by the majority Of the Genties-that Hickmans state
ment under oath would not be taken by any human
being earth in matter involving t2O while at the
time he confesses that the court present con-
stuted would be quite likely to his conviction
upon the evidence alluded to. Still another part
cops crinaints IN this Yates murder Hosea Stout Is
lawyer clever indoent fellow but with good deal OF
positive force when aroused. He is one Of Brighsms
counsel IN the cohabion case, and also employed In
others Of the pending suits he WILL have abundant
for the preparation OF his cases In his quiet retreat
at Camp Douglas bail having been refused in his case
as we'll as In the case Of Kimball. Stout
takes the whole matter goodnaturedy and says that
II he killed Yates he did 1t In his sleep friend OF
Stout who has known him from boyhood remarks that
II the killing Of Yates involved any actual labor any
physical exerton "Hosea," he is generally called,
had no hand in It, he too lazy to exert himself The
fact is the whole matter made subject OF rdlcule by
all classes except perhaps very limited circle about
the court who AFFECT to believe that there may be some
thing the charges The leading spirit in influencing
the Grand Jury u.s. OF course, the Prosecuting Attorney
who this case happens to be bitter partisan, poor
lawyer, and man Of very dubious character.
The teegaphic announcement that George c. Bates Of
Chicago, has been appointed by the President to the
vacant post Of United States DstrctAttoney in Utah.
is hailed with supreme satisfaction by the Mormons.
who assert that the father Of all evil could not treat
them more insutingly than has the present Gd interim
Official 10 every lover OF gOOu government IL B Sails
faction to believe that Territory-that asylum for
troublesome and decayed pohtcans-and especially this
Territory where, than elsewhere, high legal &C
Quirements and good judgment demanded Is to be
favored with q competent legal officer. Should MI.
Bates accept the position 1t is hoped he will consent
to do he will at become the central figure In the
Territory and the good which will be in his power do
can scarcely be computed. The Mormons one and ALL
declare their entire willingness to stand trial on any
and all charges if they feel that the actions
will be fairly tried ana 0cclQeu according 10 law
and evidence. The hope which they have in
%S0n Of 81 GSnS'''
members Of both Houses that an act shall be passed.
a t cSs o the COURTS of the
TO Supreme Court Of the United States Leading Nor
cSsGEe wSr OF the
serious now Perdng in the case Of Wells and others
such as they admit the United States supreme Court
S In % S @ 9y to- at aSaRSe
decided against them; They do not admit that they
faith but their leaders in way ayeTse
ssUn thu the practice court IN tSo land shall sa.
ciSred this part Of their religion. system crime and
provides for It's puniShment TO my mind this would
afford practical and simple solution Of the whole prob
discussion.
many families, show that the number Of plural wives
has diminished more than 60 Per cent during the
population. The most wealthy and Intelligent among
the Mormons are quietly Sinking the religious duty"
i IN soo nsncG 'S to rsE t5sr soas A SsvssSn
pie both to saying that they don't
believe In poygany and the more sensible Of all GLASSES
concede that 1t 10 far better to have small family and
for and educate it, than to bring into being vast
herd Of boys and girls whose very numbers preclude the
possibility of parental direction and oversight 1t
trey safe TO predict that there will not be 200 plural
wives in Utah the occasion OF the celebration Of the
centenary Of the Republic unless the rapidly decay1ng
and surely-dOOmed system be galvanized into sem
blance Of life by acts OF persecution Tue signs Of the
times never more hopeful in this regard than at
the period Of the commencement Of the recent udged
the of the courts But for these Pres
ident Grant could have truthfuly announced in his
forthcoming TO Congress that this relic OF bar
barrie age virtually extinct 1t could be settled in
day. the basis Of forgiveness for all past onses and
total abandonment OF the uncyilized and unChrstian
practice for all time TO come.