Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-29
TIE LEE TRIAL.
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pal actors in the bloody massacre. bs
turned States evidence in order :,
screen himself In his sta,emen. h
says: was Bishop Of the Norno,
Church at Cedar City when the emirrart
came through that town. Haiehl.wlo Nh,
President of Cedar, called a nsetip, =
the Council and the entire destruciion ~
the emigrants was talked Of. bpt smi,y
opposed it. The meeting broke m in
fuss and Haight, Higbee aud several
others in authority melted tho Indian,
to attack the emigrants. The Indian.
made an attack, were repulsed, and them
called for assistance. Haight then sent
portion of the Nauvoo legion ont TO
all the Indians in killing all of the emf.
srants-all that could talk Smith went
out with the troops, and aag of truce
was sent, solemn promise made TO sara
the life of the party after they surrend-
dered, The emigrsnts gave up all their
arms, took the children in their arms
and put the wounded into the wagons
and started for Cedar. The women were
placed next to the wagons, the men fo,-
lowing. When the men came to the
troops, they marched in single file bv
them. At the words "halt, fire" the
troops shot, and each killed his man
The Indians then killed the women
The men on horses were told TO kill all
who ran. They killed all over three
years old. Seventeen children were
saved, no others. The orders were posi-
tive to kill all that could talk. He shot his
man, then took charge of the children.
The stock and wagons were all taken to
cedar The cattle-three hundred in
number-were branded with the church
brand. Afterward Lee took charge If
the cattle by order of Brigham Young.
Inc people who were ordered to 90 had
10 obey the council, for it was death to
reiuse. and many were killed for refus.
ing to obey the council. | was present
and heard Brigham Young say: Lee
take charge of the property and say
nothing about the matter; do not talk
among yourselves about it." The mas
sacre was by order of both church and
military authority. Smith pictures him
Sell MS cold-blooded william. The
cross examination Of him by W. w.
Bishop lasted one day and half, it was
searching and full, causing him to con-
tradict himself in many important mat
tiers. After Bishop let the witness 90.
the audience were satisfied he had told
much that was untrue. Mrs. Hoge, once
wife of Peter Shirts, gave a graphic
account of what she saw and heard at
Harmony, before and after the massacre.
The meeting was called by Lee before
starting, and the people all voted for the
death OF tho emigrants. After the re-
turn of the troops another meeting was
held, at which Lee made full report
ohe repeated much of Lees speech to
the meeting. While he was talking n
dispatch came from Brigham Young to
let the emigrapts 60, not to hurt them.
This broke up the meeting. She told SO
much that she could not have known that
her evidence was ruined. Bishop refused
to cross examine her, Diminishing her with
ont question. William Young. who
was present at the time, but took no part |
IN it, saw many Indians there, all excited
and wanting to kill the emigrants. who
mad been fighting them for three days.
He saw the emigrants come out, and the
Indians kill women and children, Il
was an awful scene; he did not see Lee
take any part in the transaction. He
knows he tried to pacify the Indians.
Inc prosecution objected to all testimony
OF expressions made by Lee, tending to
prove his efforts to save people. Bishop
and Sutherland for the defendant. and
baskln for the prosecution, argued the
question Mt length, the Court ruling
strong for prosecution. No witness has
sworn that Lee was engaged in the kill
Ing, The prosecution is anxious to con-
Wet the Mormon Church if no one else.
The prosecution will close tomorrow or
next day. The defense will occupy sew
eral days, and asked to-day for the con.
sent OF the prosecution to permit the de-
positions OF Young and George A. Smith,
but Il was not agreed to. The excite
ment in Beaver still continues very great.
The courthouse is packed, and the Mar
shall issues tickets of admission. Both
sides are confident Lee is kept under
close guard, and none but the attorneys
ire allowed to see him. He is certain of
'cquittal If his evidence is permitted but
,e greatly fears the Court has more evil
ience than the present witnesses. Bjshon
VIII gum up for defense.