The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-30

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dren ard wounded went on ahead,
with JohnD. Lee. The settlers had
orders to he all ready to shoot at the
wcrd. When the word to halt came,
the soldiers fired once; don't know II
/ killed any one. The men were not
all killed the frst shot; saw the wo-
men afterwards dead. with their
thrOats cut. saw as came up to
them, a man kill young girl. The
men we're marched in double flle first;
then thrown into single file, with
soldiers alongside, Heard emigrants
congratulating themselves on their
safety from the Indians, At last
John NJ. Higbee came and ordered
my squad to fire. Lee, like the rest,
had firearms. Noemigrants escaped;
saw soldiers on horses to take those
who ran; saw man run, and saw
Bill Stewart, on horseback. go after
and kill him; saw one wounded man
beg for his life; Higbee cut his throat;
the man said, 81 would not 40 this
to you, Higbee," who knew him.
After fred l was told to gather up
the little children; as l went ! saw a
large woman running toward the
men, crying, "My husband, my hus-
band" The soldiers shot her in the
back, and she fell dead. AS / went
on, found the wagons with the
wounded all out upon the ground
dead, with their thrOats cut. kept
walking on, and found the children,
put them In a wagon and took them
to Highlands house. Saw no more
soldiers, dispersed them. Two chill
dren were wounded, and one died at
Hamblln's; think l had 10 leave it
there. There were many soldiers
from counties south, who l didn't
know. Next day and McCurdy
and Willis took the children to Cedar
City, leaving one at Pinto creek. On
the road we met a freight train of
wagons. The men are living here
in Beaver now. On it went to old
Mrs. Hopkins and told her l had the
children. She instantly rose and got
places for them. l took one girl
baby home, and my wife sucked 1t
afterward. gave 1t to Birkbeck, he
having no children. They were
well treated, Ibelieve; got good places
for them where there were few chill
dren.
The question of allowing the state
ments of co-conspirators as to the
disposal of the emigrants' property
after the massacre, was here argued
for an hour. The court held it ad-
on grounds of the case of the
People VS.. Trina, California case.
During the argument, Sutherland,
of the defense, bitterly said it was an
attempt to fix the crime OH some one
else, Lee being only figure-head.
Baskin, of the prosecution, replied
that they wanted but the truth, who
ever 1t implicated, and that Suther-
land feared his real client would be
reached. decided sensation, 1t be-
Ing known that Brigham Young was
meant,
Witness resumed - After several
days Haight sent me to Iron Springs
where the wagons, cattle and goods
Of the emigrants were; got them and
put them into the tithing house;
was to brand the cattle too; found
there John Uric, and Hunter and
Allen; put the goods in the church
tithing office cellar; left the wagons
In front of the tithing office; branded
the cattle with the church brand, a
cross; Lee was in the cellar with me
and saw the goods. Haight and Hig-
bee told me a council had been held
and Lee deputed to go to President
Young and report all the
facts Of the massacre. Lee went and
/ followed Lee to attend the confer
ence, October 9Th, at Salt Lake City.
Met Lee in Salt Lake and asked if he
had reported to Brigham Young. He
said yes, every particular. The same
day /, Lee and Charley Hopkins
called on Brigham Young. He there,
in presence Of them, said, "YOu have
charge of that property in the tithing
Office, turn it over to John ID. Lee;--
what you know of this say nothing
Of It; don't talk of it even amung
yourselves" When the time came l
had to 60 to Vegas to the lead mines
to get ore, and while l was gone Lee
took the property and hid it sold at
SO Haight and Higbee told
lne. Halght sold part OF the cattle
to Hooper, Utah's congressional dele
gate afterwards, for boots and shoes.
There were Indians at the massacre,
the hills being pretty full of them;
they were deputed to kill the women;
sawan Indian cut little boys throat;
heard no effort to restrain the Indi-
ans. Some of the Indians were
wounded, and three died of their
wounds, The Indians came back to
Cedar, where / lived. One was
called Bill, one Tom-both chiefs. -.
Saw some of the emigrants' property
with the Indians; saw Lee get dresses
and jeans from the tithing office out
If tho emigrant's plumber. l Learned
rom Allen that Lee was the one to
gather up the Indians to attack the
smigrants; talked with Lee about it
lfterward. Lee was Indian agent at |
Harmony. The agents treated with
he tribes and issued goods and ra-
ions OF the government TO Indians.
The commander of the Nauvoo Le-
zion for Southern Utah was the first
'ounselor to Brigham Young-Geo.
A. Smith. Lee was commal. der at
he massacre, Dame was colonel,
daight, lieut.. colonel, and Higbee,
MAJOR
During the time of Smiths testify
ng, giving the horrible details Of !
Hood, the suspense was terribly rain
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