The New York herald., 1877-07-08
THE DESTROYING ANGELS,
Another Link in the Chain Of
Mormon Atrocities.
OUT FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.
The Danites Sent On a Mission OF
Murder by Young.
AN ATTACK AMID TIE COLD And SNcW.
A Miraculous Recovery After
Being Left for Dead.
An ATTACK AMID THE COLD And SNOW.
A SAMPLE MORMON SAINT.


my possession is the following which relates 10 ono OF
the most cowardly OF Mormon atrcctes:-
About the year 1858 man by the name OF Tobin
passed through Cedar city, Iron county, on his way to
California and was assassinated on the Magottscy Ia
small tributary OF tue Santa Clara while asleep by
three men Here Lee names the men, but the names
are Withheld 10 interests of justice They shot at
him several times one ball taking effect in his face,
near the nose. / asked the person or persons with
whom was talking who robin and whut
he bad done that caused them to Kill him.
rDe reply was that he was once leu-
tenant in Colonel Steptoes com:Dand aud
lad General G. c. Rch's daughter contrary to
Inc will and wish of her parents; that General Rich
siterward took robin with him on mission to Eng
land, thinking 10 improve his morals and make man
Of HIM. In this, however he faied as Tobin soon
formed an acquaintance with the young English sis
terra and made little too free with them He was
tried diseowshpped and sent back with this record
following, or, rather, accompanying, him to the home
Of his vile aud the City Of the Saints His reception
was anything but pleasant lie lett no doubt, that
almost any other climate would be congenal to
him, which caused I'm to leave Salt Lake; but little
did be think destroying angels" were in his pathway
was told that The mail carrier came along and took
him up found that his wounds not fatal though
his assassin supposed him to be dead, and by nursing
saved his life.
As Tobin passed through Cedar City he told who
one OF the that attempted to murder him :
that he recognized him by the light Of the hre dc hid
himself when Tobin in Cedar. l wish 1t here un
derstood that l have no positive Knowledge oil this
affair only through reports One OF tue parry told me
tho whole story coradeniialy while in Beaver; that
he knew the whole party that had hand IN It!
Some few months after tue attempted outrage was
told hnf hn
wanted to see President Young and report to him
what they had Goue with Tobiu We were then In
Brigham Youngs mansion. and saw him coming
toward u.s. SAID to -, ''Now is your time" They
stepped 10 side in the hall, and kept back They
spoke low. heard - mention Tobin's nune, and
Brigham Young replied, lit is all right. Many more
will 60" or fought TO 90. tho same way" - made
ueues in saying that he was authorized to do that
and To attend TO all similar cases, &c.
Risen AS vRox THE DEAD.
Lee believed, and Brigham Young. Brigham, JE,
and the rest of Tobins woud-oe assessns may still
believe. that Tobns wounds were fatal and that he
was well put out Of the way He RISES alive, to
from. them the following letters to United States
Attorney Howard, dated recently at Sacramento.
Cali
9Th inst and hasten to answer. Accept thanks and
present the same His Honor Judge schaener Tor the
desire evinced By you both unrave a mystery and
tragedy OF 30 long standing. must observe brevity,
for go details would take up considerable time,
ask Tor an immediate reply therefore re-
spectully submit the iolowipg:--
''ln tho lni OF 1856 was a resident OF Salt Lake
City aud donicod IN the family of Brigham Young OF
the Bee Hive Mansion, then occupied by hts legal wife.
was IN daily intercourse with Brigham Young and
we spent many evenings together. There much
bitterness against Gentes. The latter regarded
by most Mormons, especially the leaders, as would
regard a mad dog. l believe that II "a Mormon had
shot a GENTLE down, no matter how unprovoked, the
offence would have been overlooked by the Church
authorities.
''There were three Americans tarrying In Zion
AalHed Peltro, Brown ana Wilson formed the ac
quaintance oil the former AT Townscnds Hote. He
had committed the ndiscretion oi being ouispoker
against Normonism. He said that he believed hi,
life 10 be danger and begged assist MIN anc
his trends to leave the Territory consented ts
guide The party to Southern California AS well as
recolect started about The last OF December
first OF January. Our fret nights camp was at ID,
Indian Agency al Spanish Fork, where were kind j.
received by DR.. Hunt.
TRACE.
"shortly alter our arrival at the agency Brigham
Young, Jr.. Stove Taylor IAN adopted son OF d. Ii
WeiisL "A youth uamed Clawson, and others whos
pames have forgotten, arrived. Young emphatcallj
told that he bad orders TO destroy tue party at h
same time expressing his own and his athcr's regret
that should bc found IN such bad company He al
luded to petre several times being bitter enemy l.
the Church. He assured me OF HE most friendly In
tentious toward myself. | refused to abandon III
party. He dead to my appeal IN behalf q
my companions. Convinced that there wa
no hope iorqs but IN strategy dcene
II necessary 10 leave the agency for sewers
days. We passed through Fillmore ABOUT the 10Th Q
January and had got about ten miles beyond when W
halted by band vi armed Mormons, PROBABLY 10
IN number. The leader who said he shern c
Fillmore, claimed 10 have u ior the arrest
the party. ! demanded to know tue offence. lie re
pied that We had irotted through Fillmore
1t being In violation OF u city ordinance. Known
well that this was but dccoy, managed to comprs
nise matters by paying the shcrn $50
"wo reached the Santa Clara about the 18th OF Jan
nary. The weather very cold. hanng and snowin
curing the day. Our ANNALS weak and es
hausted. Night set In dark and stormy. the groun
covered with snow. Aiter supper we lay down 1
sleep, and remained together, side by siae, to kcs
warm. The camp IRE was burnng brightly
All EMPrEp ASSASSINATION
"Having passed the most extreme southern settle
mcpts, my companions considered that 1hey were b'
vopd danger, .and, disregardng my advice, seecto
this CAMP, which but short distance from Wash
,na,ou. a Mormon settlement Wrapped proioau
glcep shower oil icadcn na saep: tue camp. wiiso
uud Brown being badly wounded; Peitro out slightly
spraus to ny cel and. advancing toward the nssai
apis returned tbc, IRE. received several wounds
one botweca tho cScss which pros'rated uc Aher Ia
lapss OF sixty hours United states mail party arrived
Dur,pg TIM time was alone, my companions havin
sought shelter In rocks, and should have pcrishe
but Tor tho timely arrival OF the mail party IN chare
Of John Hunt LOWS NOVEL;, Nr fugh aud a ie'
others, ghose names do not know. Hunt is we
known In Salt LAX City and IN southern ut'h'
.rhe Dapnes took our horses SIX N humber IN
PeItro horse, which was the best ANNA u 'no o wa
~, a.. ,os.css,ou OF DANTE in salt Lake City don
- -. mil H,ckn man could throw muc