Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-17
THE LEE TRIAL

The following letter from Beaver,
Utah, in view of the existing trial, will
be read with great interest by all. The
writer is well acquainted with the SUBJ
ject in all its bearings, which youches
for the accuracy of the information:
BEAvEr CRY, Utah, July -, 1875.
EDIToR RECORD: The District Court
of the Second Judicial District of Utah
Territory commenced its July session on
yesterday - Judge Foreman presiding.
He is prompt, energetic man, who has
no fears of the Church Of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day-Saints, nor Of anything else;
he is anxious 10 do his duty as a Judge
and as man. No attorney who prac-
tees before the Court can fail to respect
the Judge for his promptness, energy,
courtesy and ability. As a man he has
strong preiudices, makes up his mind
very speedily upon every proposition
that is submitted to him, and when his
mind is once formed he il like the
Scotchman, willing to be convinced,
but where is the man that can con-
vince him" The followers of polygamy
have an opponent in Judge Foreman
that brings trouble to their councils
throughout this Judicial District. United
States Attorney Carey is large man,
one who looks firm and contented. He
is an old neighbour of President Grant,
having known him at Galena, Illinois,
where Carey lived and followed his pro-
fession at the time he was appointed to
his present position. He Is now work
ing for the Government in prosecuting
those charged with the Mountain Mead
ows massacre. If we judge of the re-
suit from the vast number of witnesses
present for the prosecution in these
cases, we must admit that the trial will
be one of great length, and Interesting
to all who wish the facts connected with
that unnatural tragedy to be made pub
lie. d. P. Whedon is assisting in the
prosecution; he is man of large expe-
rience and very much in earnest in this
matter. General Maxwell and Mr..
Stokes have exerted their best ener-
gies to obtain the testimony needed
to fully ventilate the whole transaction.
Amasa Lyman, originally one of the
twelve, but now an apostate and leader
of new branch Of Spirituaists and rem
egade Mormons in Salt Lake City, is
here in Beaver, aiding the prosecuting
attorneys to expose those guilty of aiding
i'll the slaughter at Mountain Meadows.
His appearance here has created no little
excitement in this community; what the
result of his visit will be is altogether
conjecture, but it is generally believed he
will unearth many facts that have long
been dormant; that many of those who
acted under a mistaken idea of duty at
the time of the tragedy and aided in car
rying out the orders of those in author
ity, will now, under the advice of Ly-
man, make full confession of what
they know of the affair, laying the re-
sponsibility properly where it belongs
Bill Hickman, of murderous notoriety,
| is here also, giving aid to the prosecution
and comfort to the wavering witnesses.
This man is character of peculiar con-
struction; of him l could write many
things that would interest the public,
but this letter should not be heightened
that far. Colonel VIM. H. Dame, is now
confined at Fort Cameron; be is in fine
health, and very much pleased at the
near approach of his trial; is apparently
certain of an acquittal. John D. Lee is
in fair health; his wives and children are
here, giving all the aid they can to the
counsel to prepare for the trial; but, aside
from his family, Lee has no aids, com
fort or support from any of the Latter
Day Saints in Utah. 1t seems that he is
deserted by all but his family and his at
torneys. Yet Lee will not be convicted.
There are several reporters here for vari-
GUS papers, the town is full of people,
and the Lee case is the subject OF gen.
eral comment. What course Lee coun.
sci will take 1 cannot say yet, but 1 am
certain they know how to act SO as to
clear their client. They are apparently
well pleased at the condition of affairs
here, and although they are indignant q,
the desertion of Lee by his former con
federates, they are well satisfied that this
fact will eventually work for his good
In my next I will give something else.
CACTUS.