, 1873-08-04
THE SEVENTEENTH WIFE.
Tho propllct,a Porfiuy and pnrnimony
Exp0sca.-A Dlscnrdcd 1Y0nln,4's Suit
for @21.ODDs


and haa boon In salt Lako Bfneo 1913.
sho married Brigham Young In Bait Lake,
April 9. 1868. sho was thon d widow, 25
years old, and tho mother Of two Childron, ono
no property, and was ontiroly dependent upon
tho defendant for tho support Of horseH and hor
children. brigham vol understood this boforc
ho married hcr. For about yoar after his mar
riage brigham cohabltod with her. and acted
with ao1no dogree Of klnanoaa mud attention.
During that timo he supported her nnd hor chill
drcn, but not In d manner proporttonnta to Ills
monna or to hor station In life. After year, for
ho1no reason unknown to hor, Brigham began
systonlatso courso Of neglect, unklndnoss, oruel
and satisfying .her that ho no longer entertained
the slightest feolfng Of Affection or respect for
hor. Against her rsmonstranccB ho removed hor
to farm owned by him four nilos from Salt
Lake. Blo WIS forced to 1.-Two Oh tho farm threo
yoars and half, and compelled to perform man
ual labor md tho most menia1 Bcrv}cos to 1.-Two.
Tho only companion which ho allowed her Tas @
her mother remaining any longer on tho place.
During tho complainantB foro3d residence on
the farm Brigham rarely visited her; tho visita
wero from few minutes to half an hour In
length: On such occasions 10 treatod her Witl.
studied neglect mud contempt, telling her that
his visits were not for her but for tho purpose
of supervising work on tho farm. The COM
plainant Bweara that Brigham appropriated tho
entiro proceeds OF her 1abor and that Of horf
mother. eho was restricted to tho coarsost and
most meagro fnro, and had to dress in rnannor
wholly unsuited to her position. Uer children
wero compelled to go in rags.
1n tho fall Of 1872 Brigham removed hor to
Salt Lake City. sho lived in his house until sho
was oonstrained by her doatitution, fecblo health,
and fear of violence, to vacatoit.
Sho say ya that Brigham bus q most yindtctiyo
disposition, though she declares ho nevor visited
her whilo sto Yas In his house at Salt Lake. On
0rnnufnnH 1nyYnvnr Ht1n rn11nj him
1T another one of his houses in Salt Lake City,
md bcsought him to furnish her with wearing
apparel or give her tho means to procure it. He
answered her entrcaties with tho most offensive
language, and only ut mcst distant intervals
Binco tic fall of 1879 furnished her with . few
articles. They were not sufficient In quality or
quantity for hor subsistence and that Of her
children, AMI to procure tho common necossa-
RIGS Of life eho has been forced to conatant and
Hevero manual labor.
Mrs. Young further afrmB that for tho past
four years slo has boon in dolicato health, NOT
lit to perform my labor without suffering great
pain. aud is in constant danger Of permanent
liBeaae. 1t was necessary tint Bho should have
suitable food and medicines, and tho servicos CT
physician Sho had repeatedly besought Brig
lam for medical attendance, but lo has always
Of his refusal she has suffered great mental and
bodily anguish boon compal1oa to rely solely
on tho cGarity Of friends. The only medical
attendance which She hns received since her
marriage has 0eGM Wltulu IIlp lAst 1lOuLHbt 1FOM
d physician whoHo servicoa were rendered with
out pocuniary recompenRe.
The complainant further lascrtB that In May
last Brigham informed lor that ho would mover
again contribute to hor support, md she must
hencetorth rely sole1y upon her oxertionB. She
alleges that Brigham was and is tho owner OF
vast wealth amounting to 81, 900 000 nnd that ho
has m income Of s4O,000 month. sho Bays
that ho occupies q very prominent station in
tho society Of the Territory, and holds various
inrA n
Of prophet, aeor, royolator, and President Of tho
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lattor-Day Saints.
Sho alleges she has been compelled to sacrifice
such furniture mud household articles ns sho
has obtained by llor own exortfons In order to
live. She further alleges that in consequence Of
Drigham'a treatment, she has been rendered mis-
orablo. and that she and Brigham cannot 1.-Two in
peace and union together, aud that their mutual
welfare requires separation.
6ho swearB sLo has agreed to pay solicitors and
counsel reasonable compensation for their
services, and tint she knows OF no means to
comply with her engagement other than those
Of JosuB Christ OF tho La.tor-Day saints. She
thinks 520, 900 is reasonable sum for their ser-
yicos. She further shows that she is without q
homo, aud stopping at . hotel in Salt Lake. Hllo
tnhs that will to aS
10 orderod to pay hor during tho penling Of
this suit tho sum of 81, 900 month from the
date Of tho filing OF her bill, and that he DO re-
Quired to .pay her aolicitora preliminary foo Of
not less than &c. 900, and upon the final docree Of
tho Court the!fur ther sum Of $4,000, as well aa
tho costs Of court. Bho aakH thnt the bouda of
natrimony botween tho complainant and tue
President OF the Church of JesuH Christ OF Lat
ter-Day Saints be forever dissolved, and that q
portion OF tho estate Of tho defendant, amount-
Ing to $200.000, bo Hot asidc for tho bonofit OF
tho complainant; furthermore, she wants such
other and further reliof nH the equity OF her case
may warrant and to the COURT may seem moot.
11yn ff1af tt,1tt In
compelled to appear before tho court at cor
tain timo under certain penalty, thoro to an-
swor all questions that may bo put to him.
IL conclusion, Mrs. Young says that she ever
will over pray.
Malcolm Graham swears thnt in Juno md July
he frequently yisitod Mrs, Young and found her
sick. She had no servants or attendants, and
WIS not supplied with food or medicine. Occa-
occasionally 6lr. Graham himself brought little
something and took to ler. Without asBstauco,
lie Bwears ne WAS in danger Of actual starvation.
sho WIS also suffering. great mental anguish.
10 mover saw Brigham Young in her house, aud
mover hoard of his being there.
Charles N. Turck swearH that ho has known
Mrs. Young over Six months, aud during that
time aho was always III need Of food and medical
attendance. On several oceasionH he had carried
food to lIor to keep her from starving. Ihree
times he sent moticino gratis.
DR.. J. Williamson hwears that ho ia white
male oyor q yeArH old, and laa boen we'll &C.
Tlaintel with Mrs. Young's physical condition
for over nix months, and that she has boon and
IL In almost constant Ioed Of medical attendance.
To has visited her. and mover beon paid for
| his medical aid nor did he mako any charge
therefor.
Tho Doctors diagnosis follows. Mrs.. Young'a
complaint Ii female weaknosB.
Judge Mexican orders that Baid Brigham
Young appoar boforo the Court Tuesday, Aug. O.,
1873, at ID o'clock to Bhow carBo, it ho has any,
why he, tho said Brigham Young, should not pay
to Eliza Ann and hor counsel tho following sums
Of money:
Ffrst-prolilninary counsel foes tor the Sum OF
$4,000.
Second-A1iuiony In tho sutn Of 81, 900 for each
and oyory month from tho tling Of this bill.
Ihiru-A sum suiilclout t0 dofray tho 1egal
expenses OF this suit.
Mrs. Young IL Drigham's seventeenth wife.
| Tho MorulouB declare that The whole thing is O
pnt-up Job OH tho part OF few moody officials
IN hIooi Ilrtrl,nu.