The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-01
THE DR|GAN DS OF THE WEST,
Or
JOHN LONG,
The Wolf Of the Prairies.

murder Of Miller soon spread far and wide,
and penetrating into the jungles where the
robbers OF the region held their stations, i'm
pressed the entire confederation wigh alarm
Among the Mormons, also il was attended
with a similar effect, and portion OF the mem
bers Of that faith, reasoning falsely chat the
credit Of their doctrine was involved 10 GER
tain extent in the conviction or acQuittal OF the
felon kinsmep, resolved 20 unite II efforts to
rel ease them from their Obligations TO offended
| jusrice. There were others, however, who dis
sented from this view and some OF these being
high il power disseminated counter influence
which bred schisn, that promised 10 give an
even platform TO the Jaw. among the laster
class Of the lat;er-dsy saints, The Hodges were
looked upon ss scurvy fellows, with whom an
extreme sympathy would be discreditabs; ;
while Brigham Young, tire High Priest and
successor OF the Propbe;, had cause to en-
courage thls sentiment, III resentment for op-
position which ne had received 10 his advance
ment from Amos and from ILrwin.
While things we're in this state, tie prisoners
stephen and William, were removed from Fort
Madison 10 West Point anG a-ralgned for trial.
/ but apprehending the temper o. vclnlty 20
near the murder they obtained change o.
venue 10 Dee MONIES county. Before they
we.e removed. however. ;he >hey.fi, 20 COM
pete the testimony against them, Lao them
conveyed 10 the scene Of the murder. in order
20 confront ;nem with the wounded Lelcv.
whose cond ton Lad now become 50 desperate
mat IL wac ev!den: LIS Gecease was near az
hGno he utmost fairness was observed to-
wards them N the errangtments FOR this pro-
ceed.ng. and Iumter Of persons we're Sc
ected. who -esemb &c tie gS.lty brothers IS
near as possible. o be presented 70 the scrutiny
o. the dying mlr q; -1e same tine. They
were ~es-eG Z a .,rcle rorni cue room. and "a,
gwen moment the Dvai1 was troruei NJ
With pin W.. and 4sEed 10 select those 70 whom
Ae owed lis or1eI :a-e Glancns carefully
a-oond ne a-cc. he examined man by man.
before be SPOKE. Then ,.ayersnz tLa array
agsu he fled bic a2ac and leyelns h's ea.a-
a;sd lIre- u1 on stephen odses said
Ia, Is tie nt2 vt1 s-abbac me with tie
aovie 6n.e!"
he face c: lie Gss-ss.1 rcl-el dea-liy ale
and large dEops of persplrs-.on started from
every pore ii this terrible accussaon. II was
VAIN -bs- L6 attempted 90 crI. ls up de-
risvely Z: lie Cenunc-aton tie various mo
ton, O. the muscles c. his tace converted the
expression INTO Lorr.d er.r. and evesy be-
holder reaG me confession which nature u.ads
aeains, rhe resistance @, -:sv.H.
The invalid rad uecone so exhausted with
..i: efos, ,h&: 3; WIS necessary 20 afford him
period g ,epose, be-: sitter the arse Of a few
minutes, auc he application q i.;tie VINE
an3 wa;e., .ae c-deai was rs-Cme1. Agan
Als faint aud Gying eye. trayersed tie silent
a-sembage. and ps1s.Lg a. william lodges
the fnge- ra-sed o-3e mo-e apa the words
came forth
TIA ls The Iptn who shot ue .'
Many questions were askec 20 tes. the
strength o. he bel.ei-bu: ha wavered not
moment nor controverted his asse tons in the
least. Tms testimony was d1ly taken down
under ;ne rules to- evidence Of persons in ex-
:-enis. and i was corroborlte6 and confirmed
10y Mrs. Leicy, AnG me VIE O ,le Unfortunate
man who wac already dead.
Ia the course Of . Few CAV. farther evidence
came 10 light, by ws.cn ,ae -risoners were
,.acked from Nauyoo b 'ae = e1e of the mur-
Der o. TIE l.ght @: LAY - while pistol
wLich Lad been .afer from william g the time
of LIE arres:. Wa toCnd s. correspond. in
bore, w;h lie s.ze q :Ae sy wh.lt lad been
extracted rom ne BODY C. t.r. Le.-y.
= tAe meantime NJ. Lc.. ae..
Mo-aay. tie .;L 6. .vle. Wa. ;..e 1.y ...ea
foE he --sl, which being hard uuou tAs re..oa
q arrest, afforded lu- .r-1. opportunity fo-
he adhereuts Of .ae accused 10 make rrepa1a-
cions or the.r aoCu.tta.. c: Erwin Hodges,
The brother WHO RESIDED some tli~,y miles in
the interior, made tl= most c bis ame and
moving into Narvoo. ,ool ,le lead p arrang-
-ng Their plan q defence. .c2ayas,eG the
opInious ct .he entire c.-y. IL wen. from
Mormon 70 Mormon and appealed 70 them tor
their aie, and swore bite and deadly ven
geaDce against al who TOOK psr: Il the prose-
ccticn. Those whom he found cold 70 bls en-
treaties, he upbraded to- want O. christian
succor, while he openly denounced the leaders
OF the church ioT having suffered his brothers
70 be taken out Of Nauvoo mo hostile com
munity. where Their very fath wonid make
them objects OF prejudice and hate. ~ the
close Of these paroIism, lie would often
threaten that i they we're hung. t should cost
the best blood n Nauvoo
While ErwID Was tlas engaged. Amos was
operating with more lldgmeut IN collecting
means to- me defence ana ty n active spph-
cation 70 the leading members Of tie clan and
a system @. Collection through -ub-sgents he
soon anassed the sum G. Thousand dollar-
for the object; With th.s amour: he secured
the services OF Nessrs. iial aDe Mills. Of Bur-
ington. Iowa, who at once came down to the
scene o. The trial 70 take the case ~ charge.
When these men arrived upon the Led Of
operations and had al interview with the
prisoner. the names Of the following witnesses
were put ID their possession se being material
TO the defence. The names q some OF them
which are already familiar 10 our readers.
through the incidents OF the previous chapters.
will exhibit the character OF the testimony that
wac 10 be produced. First came John and
Aaron Long next Judge Fox and Henry
Adams, Of 81. Louis and from Nauvoo, John
W. Braffit Henry Moore, Samuel Smith. Lydls