The New York herald., 1871-12-15
HOW BRIGHAM ESCAPED ARREST.
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The New York Herald Vindi-
Gated in Court.
The Presidents Message Among
the Mormons.
A Probable Split In the Mormon Church
Over Polygamy.
The Apostle Pratt Opposed
to Brigham.
SALT LAKE CRY, Dec. Q, 1877.


SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. Q, 1871.
The failure OF Brigham Young to appear and
answer to the charge OF 'lascivous conduct' with
sixteen wives threw the business OF the Third Dis
trio; Court into confusion. How far Brigham
may have triumphed In placing himself beyond the
Jurisdiction OF this Court is not yet clearly seen.
Ee has. however, BY q very dangerous ruse, been
successful for Tho moment
The recent appointment OF George G. Bates Of
Chicago as United States District Attorney, was
very fortunate ana timely appointment. as 10
relieved the Court and the Acting District
Attorney from the charge OF "seeking to persecuta
the servant OF the Lord" Mr.. Bates enters upon
his duties perfectly free from oil personal bias. IL
is not surmised that he is either Mormon worship
per or Mormon hGter as long residents or the Ter
ritory are usually designated, and can enter upon
his duties with a clear record. In being admitted
TO the bar this afternoon he allegiance to
the Empire State that gave him birth, Withdrew
from Michigan ana Illinois and announced MS de.
termination Of making Utah nence'or,h his nome.
for better or for worse. SO much for being burned
out OF Chicago
IL ia not little funny that Brigham Young should
nnd refuge under the legal wing OF Charles b.
Hampstead, who was formerly regarded by "the
head OF the Church" as his worst enemy; but sucn
are the old mans dncuitieS that he Is glad enough
to forget the past the future only be secured
TO him in peace. Hampstead was formerly editor OF
the Unton Vedene, paper that fought Brigham's
copperhead proclivitles all through the war, and,
remembering the Keen, scathing exposure OF Hemp
steads pen, he judged 1t prudent 10 engage him nc
the head OF the defence.
The first act OF the District Attorney was TO call
up the case Of The People vs. Brigham Young and
he was not present, that his rec0gnizancc bo for
feited. The pleading Of tho defence was lame and
unsatisfactory; but, as the whole country was In
terested in MS trial. the Court exhibited leniency
that disarms the Mormon press and pulpit Of every
senblance OF pretext for their cry of persecution.
It was finally agreed that the 9th day Of January,
1872, be fixed Tor this ctuse cs,ebre. This was a
concession OF the Court that no one expected; bus
seeking to impress upon the Mormon people
that it was The determination or the government tn
annihilate polygamy, and not to seek revenge
Judge McKean was fortunate In giving the proceed
ings OF the Court that interpretation
TIE NEW YORK HERALD REPORTER SUSTAINED:
On the 10th ult. the HERALD published the inter-
view OF MIR. .'Tom" Fltcn, IN New York, one OF the
counsel for Brigham. In which your reporter was
mans Eastern sentiments upon the proceedings Of
the Court. On the arrival OF the HERALD here every
rown on Mr. Fitch's return. out 1t was impossible
for the Court TO ignore 10 to-day. The interview AT
Of Tor no mercy could be expected alter sucn
untoundcd charges against the Court; but Judge
LOOK anoner view q nna sss
OF poor Hampstead The latter tried TO impeach the
correctness Of the HEs,LD's report, but tho Ian an
representation to be made BY air. Fitch that Hemp
stead ms assoclste. backed down and the HERALD
HOW BRIGHAM ESCAPED
Eastern pu6ac were informed 4, ~ mat neryew .e
tember Is 10 October 2s 10 aford Brigham Young
the opportunity OF aosenting himself and then 70
also announced this IN Court to-day. He mad placed
the warrant for the arrest or Brigham In the hands
OF the proper ofilccr; but. as there were other
parties on the same indictment In different aud dis
Iant parts OF the Territory It was deemed prudent
to appronend those rst and 1t was only after their
return TO this city that Il became known that Brig
nam was also inflicted murder. by tDat time ne
had gone South for the benefit OF his heaiiD, aud
Mr. Hampstead was forced TO confess that brigham
had left Without tho knowledge OF the Court ami
"'u ''''' WILL BRIGHAM RErURsa
THIS is the absorbing topic OF conversation and
discussion. TO answer 10 Inc charge @ OF ascivious
lie cares nothing for that Charge; but on his return
he knows that he win be apprchendcd for murder.
before the people In the Tabernacle that he would
never submit 10 any arrest upon ,'..rrmped up
hell across lots, vino tried TO arrest
him. With such utterances he is now CON
swaos ns sh1 &ors ihe dreadful appenenon u
confinement haunts him. .! tue known determine
n Of ,9onSs % e ne ne o s
least secured him O months respite, ana, during
that time, Delegate Hooper, WIN the ald O ex-
Congressman Fitch, hopes TO move Congress TO
some action in favor OF creating Utah q state II
the usual appliances fail not Utah VIII become .
judiciary Of his choice he viii triumph and take
back Utah TO the barbarism OF Tour thousand years
certainly be a magnificent triumph for tue Prophet.
THE PRESIDENTS, MESSAGE AND poLYGAMy.
That sententiOus announcement tnat neither
n :
tutcs Will be permitted within the territory o. tine
United stases' has been heard like the death Enel
| of polygamy. The religious Mormons are rcbcllious
them as the commandment OF God, endi essential
be to pronounce their revelations an lmpo.
Mormons the the acceptance Of tho situation. ioT
the nation has resolved 10 erase the blot from the
HssSae Pesaens arans nTo VIII vii spit the
Church. The political Mormons win join Brigham
poweF II iue e'y religious % portion viii probably rebel
under the leadership OF Orson Pratt. This apostle y
has "s anSounaea iath Ia Joseph and out Very little
confidence In Brigham, and he privately charges
e r seeking 81 1s S me
iaI;h. HIS adheients, like Cannon, VIII 90 any
thing he wants win submit TO Cue demands 81 s tne
He has come TO the worst page Of his history
There is an excellent Excellent feeling IN busl-
men ment establishes confidence inc mining in:
terests are very prosperous. English capital
is making great change and promises TO be largely
extended In the coming spring. English capitalists
in the mines west OF TINS city have organized and
commenced operations 10 build forty mics OF rail.
road in order To Join the Utah southern Railroad
ana thus connect with New YORK. The great mines
Will keep open the roads IN the canyons all winter
by the constant transportation OF Ores Tne southern
line Of railroad IS now within two miles OF Little
C0ttonwo aud at the Sandy Station there B an
immense business growing up. AT the station
in this city company has piled up 2so car loads
OF ore ready Tor transportation to wales. me
I freight agent says that he has forwarded within
two weeks 100 car loads to New York. Tnere are
other mines sprnRing into notice promising 10 be
as rich and as famous. With ai this looming up IN
Utah no one need be afraid OF brigham abandoning
the country lie has too good hold upon real es-
tate ever to desert IT. He can much easier abandon
faith than gold.