Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-17
s'Mrs Brigham Young No. 49,
A MUCH MARRIED LADY AT THE AsTOR
HoUsE-THE STORY OF DIVORCE
CASE.

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HoUsE-THE STORY OF A DIVORCE
CASE.
There is a lady visitor at present stop
ping at room IA, of the AstOr House, who
has created quite a sensation on the Pacific
slope, and who is known to fame as Mrs.
Brigham Young No. 10. This lady is
about p years Of age, tall, slender, and
graceful in appearance, and has handsome
black eyes, nicely cut features, and fine
black hair. Her relations with Brigham
Young, became such about year ago, that
she was forced to sue for divorce and ali
mony, and no decision has been reached as
yet in her case. This attempt OF Mrs.
Young to get divorce from the mu oh mar
ried Brigham has created a row in the Nor
mon Church, and it is deemed to be the
boldest act ever committed by woman
who has joined the polygamist faith
Last evening a reporter of the "Herald"
called at the Astor House for the purpose
of having talk with Mrs. Young No. 10,
and was introduced to the lady by her
agent, Mr.. Pond, a stalwart and good
looking Pacific Sloper. Mrs. Young is at
present engaged in lecturing on her woes
throughout the country, and last evening
delivered lecture at the Bedford avenue
Reformed Church, in Williamsburg. Mrs.
Young, whose Christian name is Anne
Eliza, had just dressed for her lecture, and
wore handsome black silk dress, with
white ruffies around her fair and shapely
neck
Mrs. Young welcomed the reporter with
admirable grace and self-possession, and
the following conversation ensued:
Reporter. 1 believe, madam, that you
are known as Mrs. Brigham Young No.
10, and that you have divorce suit pend
ri no
Prophet?
Mrs. Anne Eliza Young. Yes, [ have
applied for a divorce in the United States
District Court of Utah. and for alimOny ;
but there is u dispute between the Terrific
rial and Federal court over this case. My
name is Anne Eliza Webb, and was born
in Nauvoo, Illinois, l lived five years with
Brigham Young as his wife, but l had no
children by him. l was married before
and had two children.
Reporter. Why did you become Nor
mon, and marry Brigham, if their religion
and system are SO detestable as you have
found them to be?
Mrs. Anne Eliza. Well, you see | had
been brought up and taught to believe that
Brigham Young was next to God, but in
closer relations with him found him to be
a most imperfect man.
Reporter How did you escape from him
Mrs. Anne Eliza | left secretly from
my home in the night, packed up in forty
minutes, and went to the Walker House
in Salt Lake City, and was there protected.
A great many others had been taught to
believe as | had that Brigham was good
and pure-minded man. When found him
tall the glory was dissipated, and also
found that he had done many bad things
to widows and orphans. My first husband
was the Rev. james L. Dee. l left Utah
November o. have been lecturing in
different parts of the country-Wisconsin,
Illinois, Kansas, and other States. The
Mormolls have received 5000 converts this
year Of both sexes, and they have 600 mis-
SiOnaries in Europe who are continually
making proselytes.- I do not think that
Mormonism will fail at an early day, OF at
leastnot until Congress shall have legisla-
ted it out of existence, and legaliZed the
marriages and offspring OF the poor women
who wish to be liberated. Then the women
will become respected, and Mormonism
will go down. The Gentiles do not gointo
country places much, only to Salt Lake
City. Two OF three people have been MUIR
dered who were witnesses against Brigham
Young, and this gave rise to suspicion of
motive for their deaths. The reason of
Mormonism being kept alive is principally
in the fact that the missionaries OF the
sect in Europe visit the most ignorant
classes and inform them that the streets
are paved with gold and the land flowing
with milk and honey. Brigiam's son-in-
law, Hiram B. Clawson, offered me $4,000
to compromise the suit, but | refused to do
it. They thought that if | should succeed
low my example. shall lecture in Balti-
more and Washington, but shall lecture in
New York city before | 60 to Washington.
A graceful bow and smile ended the
intervieW.-Neay York Herald.