, 1873-08-12

A correspondent OF tho New York Sun rccent-
ly interviewed Brigham Young, and also Mrs.
Aun Eliza Young, who hns rcccntly brought suit
for divorce, and from lis narrative wo arc ut
last enabled to got comparatively cloar wow Of
tho situation, aud to realize tho longth mud
breadth OF this fret outbreak In Mr. foung'B
household, aud tho extent to which Ann Eliza
has boon danlnifed by hcr unfortunate marriage
Tho correspondent found Mr.. Young in htH pri-
yate room in tho Lion Houso, IA room richly fur
niahcd tho floor covered with soft carpets md
hung with iino paintings. wlo tho rich tables
were strown with elegant orno1u ornu-
monts. And yot ho was not happy. The cor
respondent at ouco entered upon lis business,
aud inquired if tho divorce papers wero Berved
uron him. 1Io replied in tho affirmative. Flo
had read them through, but they were of no nc
count. 1t WAS only another attempt at blaeil-
mail. Tho mon who wero running tho suit
wanted to get Bome OF tho Mormon money, but
they would not succeed. Ann Eliza was always
troated as wife should be treatod. No Btipula-
tions wore made. She had no cause for
complaint. She had had bad advisors and had
taken wrong step. With regard to tho legal
aspects OF the caao, the Prophet was certain 1t
WAS put-up job, and tho complaint was made In
United States Court, which had no jurisdic-
tion. The Territorial law conferred tho power
to try such quits as theao upon tho
| Probate Court alone, aud Territorial laws
| are binding within prescribed limit until Con-
groas annuls thom. As it was put-up job,
| however, tho Prophet had no doubt the caBe
would DO entertained in the United statoa Court,
and then bo should focl it to be his duty to
charge Ann Eliza with adultery, Of which he had
abundant and plain proofs, Tho above is tho
substance Of the Prophets statement, 80 far a6
| tue divorce suit is concerned. Tho convorsa-
ton did not close, however, until he had freed
his mind upon tho subject Of tho Territorial
ofIico-holdors, whom he denounced in bittor
terms as rogues and scoundrolB, who had de-
| moralizod tho whole Tcrritory, filled their
pockets with plumber, packed grand juries. and
wore, In general, "a set Of God-foraakon ras-
cals," which is probably not fur from tho truth.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Young next told her story,
which di1ors very essentially from that OF tho
Prophet. Mrs. Young ia l. woman OF rs, who
was once handsome, but whoao beauty has been
shattered by mental and phyalcal suffering.
she was born at Nnuyoo, OF Mormon parents,
and llor first marriage VAS an unhappy ono.
She marrod Brigham Young partly because she
was afraid to refuHe and partly to help bel
brother, who had had contract with Young te
put up some telegraph poles, and had
been unable to collect the money. 6llt
and her parents lived at Little Cotton
wood, and one day Brigham was down there at
tontliug moetiug. After the meeting, ho asket
her il he might walk home with hor, and Eli
answered, aH many naidon has before:
. have no objection" On the way he aRkod ho
whether Bhe ever thought of marrying again; t.
| which ahe replied that ahe Ind had two or thro
offers, and refused thc1n, just an gentle maiden
oftep cautiously guard themselves when they fin
. themselves approaching dolicascground. Thencs
: day Brigham Game to dinner, md after Dime
he took hor father asido and proposed to marr
: her. ThiB guy decoiyor, with sixteen wivos al
d ready, profosaod that llo llad always loved An
Eliza, and az III ililucemont, lo promised t
i glyo her houso and lot and good support, wit
q $1,000 year for pookct-monoy. Ann Ellza
father jumped at tho bait, and shortly aftor An
10 Eliza did tho same, aud found lorself hooke'
10 It Ia probable that ahe then commenced to loo
ID down upon tho other girls aud to give horso
u airs, but they were Of abort duration. She ao1
70 found out that her husband was botll falHo NJ
r hckle, and that thero wore sixteen 9th
10 eha's to receive his fayora before he
r. sho mover eaw tho house and lc
e. nor tie good support. nor tho thousand yea
Whenever he saw ller l1o used very insulting Al
o. vulgar language to her. lie mover took ler
Cd tho theatre. ue neyor ate with hor. Flo nov