The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-14
POLYGAMY DOOMED.
Empanelling Of Jury Under the
Poland Law.
Strange Scenes in the United
States Court.
JUDGE M'KEAN'S CHARGE.
Brigham Young Arragned for Murder, Arson
and Public Plumber.

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SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. s, 1874.
The Court OF the Third judicial District com.
menced TWO days ago its first regular session since
the passage OF the Poland bill, and this forenoon
CHIEF Justice Mexican delivered nis charge to the
Grand Jury, the substance OF which give below
There was considerable difficulty In empan cling
the Jury, as the United States District Attorney
was very emphatic on two points, one OF which
excluded every honest Mormon who had been
summoned from being juror, and it has fur
nished the Church press with an excellent iounda-
ton for the cry OF persecution The first point
was clearly against the assumption that the
Church could ordain the penalty OF death for
apostacy from the faith or for any transgression
Of its moral code; and the second was tho
capacity OF juror to indict q Mormon for taking
q second or tenth wife, since the passage Of the
Congressional law OF 1852 against polygamy. A
stranger to the con troversy that has agitated
Utah so long would nave been greatly amused In
witnessing the empaneling OF this jury. gentle
man OF unbemished moral life and high CONNER
cial standing, when interrOgated on his capacity
to indict polygamist. frankly avowed that In his
judgment "polygamy was no crime"-only so far
as made 30 by the statute referred to-
JUDGE MEANS CHARGE.
Judge Mexican commenced as ioiows:-
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND JURY-Tae supreme
C0lrt OF Ornla mas SAD, "Cour tS are DOunu 10
take notice OF the political and social condition OF
the country winch they judiclaly rule" and the
usSr n ssFon a ds
the relation which laws have to the nature and
principle OF each government; and as ms prnci-
pie has strong influence on laws, shan make II
my business TO understand 1t thoroughly, and II
can but establish it the laws will soon appear
to now from thence as from their source"
Bearing these important principles In mind.
it is incumbent upon you, gentlemen, and
inquire what are the evils which confront
us, and what are our duties touching them In
passing the act organize this Territory congress
took the precaution to invest the Governor with
the power OF an absolute veto Of any law that
Pres Presto Fillmore tnen BY and With the advice
and consent Of the Senate appointed Brigham saa
Governor continued IN that ONCE during the az
mlnistration OF President Pierce. congress also
sss sn.s sna De Bu
soon thereafter the Legislative Assembly assumed
TO dispose q Vast s,aGts OF the paoc or
is essential to nearly all agricultural lands. and OF
vast forests OF timber, though such forests are far
THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION vIoLArEp.
Following on through the entire term OF Mormon
rule and the manner In which Brigham Young
assumed unwarranted authority. he continued
or such Legislation what shall be said Leglsla-
ton 10 exclude from Utah the authority OF Coke,
Blackstone, Mansfield, Kent, story and Marshall;
to defraud the lawyer OF his just compensation
the lawyer, who In all ages has been found among
toes OF tyranny; and TO send to the prison or the
galows the physician who, before prescribing Tor
lecture on materia medica to the bystanders.
Language fails properly TO characterize such egls-
vdes that Congress shall make no law respect
Ing an establishment o. religion or prohibiting
! Utah Rave passed IAN ordinance incorporating
the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-day SAINTS
most extraordinary and Formidable powers, and.
IN erect prompting the Tree exercise OF religion
\ BRIGHAM INcITING MURDERS.
what are the covert meanings OF TINS un.
unfold one only Of the many doctrines wrapped up
in its verbiage. Let the makers OF the law be It's
courses. publisned BY authority OF this Church,
and from the Deseret Necs the Church onlcial
organ. Brigham Young, Ia public discourses.
said
The time is coming when justice will be laid to the
line an. m, M e the when we .h4!
ssd yos q no! heartily he LORDS SIDE asilI
ws Gr whh they reseve Rene H hs
be tss milling ns e have as 's
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Si rs s
asT il Au but e RG
n na he ra s
sivenes, would beg thel brethren shed their blood
9 0ss sass s ss'sna 1s
mem IL nfs nass
Offering Ses Ss M
us W. 9HHa @ o Ct ~ lie SsSs
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to stoie have seen scores AND hundreds
sss ss s:afs
taken and their Blood spilled on the ground :
might quote many similar utterances from the
leaders of the PEOPLE. Let these s0fice 1t Is
well to bear in mind that the legislation referred
to was approved, and Inc sentiments quoted W re
uttered While Brigham Young was the Governor
OF Utah. And charge you that then and since, to
say nothing or the Mountain SeaaoWs
tie massacre this district, hundreds Qf murders
have been perpetrated in pursuance OF this legs-
lati0n ana this doctrine !.
PoLYdAMY. ~
Thus far. gentlemen of tue Grand Jury, have
purposely omitted to mention It. nave wished
TO emphasize the fact that poygamy, with all It's
being the only evil that conlronts US in Utah. But
must not wholly ONT to mention H.. Utah was
HaS man paf a a tns me MEXICAN e. spa the
both condemned polyeamy; the common law Of
England, some OF whose principles prevail here,
making it penal offence; ana European and
american civilization utterly repudiate It, Now
v W.' in tins territory and Contrary to
the statements Of some VINO would deceive
deceived, large numbers OF men and women
are steadily gong into It, And still, so lar as
dead letter. Its enforcement has been d defeated
by perjury. The polygamous marriage Is secret
None are permitted to De present but
called as witnesses they have denied all knowl.
you may elicit the truth, and bring some OF these
influential polygamous criminals TO the bar OF JUS
tice. 1t is your duty to labor earnestly to that
end. And you Will bear in mind, gentlemen, thas
this Aslatic practice OF polygamy goes nand i'm
hand with The murderous doctrine Of "blood