The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-18
THE SALT LAKE SAINTS.
Plan to Secure the Admission OF the
Territory Into the UniOn-Delegates
from MOrmOndom to the Repub-
lican National Convention.
Grave Charges Against United States District
Attorney Bates

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. II, 1872.
The mission OF United States district Attorney
Bates Is now regarded by the Gentiles as having q
double object, the principal being to eject
the removal Of Governor Woods, Judge Nc
Kean. City Marshal Patrick and Secretary
Black. He has discharged his entire du-
ties under instructions from Washington.
Bates efforts to remove officals TO oil places with
men OF Trumbull procllvities Is universally
pudiated by oil the Gentes UntA he came here
perfect harmony existed among federal officials.
and the laws were being enforced. Now. even
in the Robinson murder case, he has blocked the
wheels OF justice and ordered proceedings stopped.
although the Grand Jury Is In session and wit
nesses are here ready 10 testify. Judge Mexican
orders the Grand Jury to continue Its investtga-
lions. The nope OF the Genties Is that Mr.. Bates
VIII net return here as government Official.
He Is damaging, instead Of aiding, the policy
inaaGurated by President Grant, lie may ba
acting perfectly right, but appearances are
greatly against him as viewed by all the federal
offcials except Judge Hawley, who, like him, is
understood to represent Judge Trumbull, and BY eli
minor parts Of the community. Whether right or
wrong his course demonstrates and weakens the
power OF the government
In the Council OF the Legislature Bishop Harring.
ton offered from committee Q substitute for the
House BILL providing for the election Of delegates to
the Convention to prepare q constitution for the
admission OF Utah as q state into the Union. The
Bishops bill provides that the constitution
shalt be referred back to the people for
final adoption, and contains clause TO the
effect that the Convention shall send three delegates
to the Republican National Convention. to meet In
Philadelphia In June cext. to nominate President,
&C., as measure to aid IN bringing 10 Utah as
state. rhls move is justly regarded as th(
most preposterous and transparent OF ALL IL wul
hordI wor he
United States District Attorney Bates Suss
pecfed.
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. II, 1872.
The Grand Jury presented document 10 the
Court to-day making serious charges against
United states District Attorney Bates, now on
MS way to Washington. 1t seems that wit
nesses had come voluntarily from great dis
tances to testify concerning the murder OF
Dr. Robinson. and Judge Mexican ordered the case
to be investigated Immediately, as three A0rmOus
are implicated, charged with the crime. Que
Grand Juror has been lacking OF quorum
until TO-DAY. The Grand Jury came into court
and reported they are ready TO do their duty
has dir ected absent jurors TO stay away contrary
tne:r expressed wishes, and has told the Jury to
adjourn and not investigate RObnson's murder. The
jury refused to adjourn without an order
from the Court m and the Court re.
OH this ard other matters very damaging to the IN
terests OF the government and loyal citizens. TAa
MOrmons declare unheSitatingy that they nope f0r
much from Mr.. Bates. .tu