The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24


ranch and give them some nourshment while would
60 down ana get my horse at the camp
| Arrxa THE SLAUGHTER
Passing along the road tho dead strung along
the distance Of about half mile. The women aud
children were killed by the Indians. saw snurtz
with the Indians and other white man with them.
When came to the men they lay about rod apart.
Here | came mp with Higbee. Bishop Smith aud the
rest Of the company As l came up Hisbce said
TO me, "Lct search these persons Tor valu-
ables - and asked 10 assist him. Gave me a hat
TO hold. Several men already engaged In search
ing the bodies replied that was Inwel, and
wanted to get upon my horse and go 70 the ranch and
nurse myself. Ny request was granted Teaching
Hamblns ranch-bcng heart sick and worn out
lay down my saddle blanket and slept, aud knew
but little OF what passed during the night
About daybreak in the morning heard the
voices OF Colonel Dame and Isaac A. Haight
heard some very angry words pass between them
which drew my attention Dame SAID he would have
10 report the destruction OF the emigrant camp aud
company. Haght said, elbow; as an Indian massacref"
Dame said he did not know vol about that! This
reply seemed to irritate Haighi who spoke quite
loudly, saying. .'How tho hell you report
It any other way without duplicating your
sc?' Al this Dame lowered his voice almost
TO a whisper. / could not understand what he
said, and the conversation stopped. got up, saw tho
pulled by hair OF head of the wagon by tho
Indian and saved by That boy took home and
Kept until DR.. Forncy. government agent, came
TO gather up the children and take them East He
took the boy with the others That boys name was
william Fancher' His father captain OF
the train. He taken East and adopted
by q man in Nebraska, named Richard Sloan.
He remained East several years, and then
returned Utah. and Is now convict
i~tob tho
past year Tor the crime Of highway robbery. He is
now known by the name OF 'Tdaho Bill, but his true
name is William FancheL His little sister was also
taken East, aud Is now the wife Of man working for
the Union Pacific Railroad Company, near Green River
Tho boy (now mani mas yet got the scar
on his chin caused by tho cut on the
wagon box, and those who are curious
enough 10 examine will FIND large scar
the ball OF his left foot caused by deep cut made
by an axe while he with me. got breakfast that
morning then all hands returned to the scene of Tho
slaughter TO bury tho dead. The bodies were all in q
nude state The Indians through the night had
stripped them OF every vestge OF clothing Many OF
the Parties laughing and talking they carried
the bodies to tho ravne tor burial. They were just
covered over little, but did not long remain SO.
for the wolves dug up, and after eating the flesh
from them the laid upon the ground until buried
some time after by government military officer At
the time oil 0ury1ng the DOuleS Dame dalgnt got
into another quarrel Dame seemed to DO terror
stricken and again said he would have to publish It,
They about two PAGES from Dame spoke
low, If careful to avoid being heard Haeht spoke
loud and said, ''You know that you counsellcd
1t and ordered me 10 have them used up" Dame
said, Il did not think that there many women
and children. / thought they nearly all killed by
the Indians" Haght said. at Is too late in the day
for you to back water You know you ordered and
counseled IT, and now you want 10 back out. ;" Dame
said Have you the papers for ttat"-or "show tho
papers for that" This enraged Haight to the
highest pitch, and Damo walked oil. Haght said,
''You throw the blame Of this thing ON
and / will be revenged upon you
il have to meet you in hell to get It,"
From this place VIC rode to the wagons. We found
them stripped OF their covers and every particle OF
cothing tho feather beds had been ripped
open and the tents turned out upon the ground,
looking for plumber crossed the mountains by In
dian TRAIL taking my little Indian boy with my
horse. The gathering up OF the property and cattle
left In the charge of Bishop P. X. Smith The
testimony OF Smith in regard to tho property aud the
disposition OF it very nearly correct I not
forge: TO state that after the attack, messenger by
the OF James Haslem sent with q despatch
to President Brigham Young, asking his advice about
Interfering with the company but he did IN
time. This had knowledge OF until tho massacre
was committed. Some two weeks after the decd was
done Isaac G. Haight sent TO report to Governor
Young in person. | asked him why he
did not send u written report. dc replied
that could toll him more satisfactorily than
he could writc and If would stand up aud shoulder as
much of the responsibility could conveniently that
IL would be feather in MY cap some day. and that
would get a celestial salvation, but that the who
shrank from it now would 60 to he'll. l went and did
as was commanded
LEE's REPORT BRIGHAM YOUNG
Brigham asked me If Isaac c. Haight had written o
letter to him. | replied. not by me; but SAID he
wished me to report IN person. "Al right" said
Brigham ''wero you an eye witness p ITO the most
of it," was my reply. Then proceeded anu gave
him full history Of all, except that of my oppo.
stion. That loft out entirely l told him of
the killing of the and children and the
betraying of tho company. That told him was op-
posed tn, but did not say to him what extent
opposed to 1t, only that opposed to shedding
nocent blood why" said he 'you differ from
other who said there not drop OF innocent blood
in the whole company" When was through he
that awful that no cared nothing about tho
men, but tho women and children what troubled
him. said, president Young you should either
release from their obligation sustain them
when they do what they have entered into the most
obligation 10 do" He replied. al will think
the matter and make 1t subject OF prayer and
you may como back IN the morning aud sec me"
l did. Ho said, "John, I feel FIRST rate |
asked the Lord IL all right for
that deed be done. take away the
OF the deed from my mind, and Lord did So
ana feel first rate. II is all right The only fear
have Is oi traitors" He told lisp It to any
mortal being, not TO Brother Heber President
Young has always treated with the friend
ship OF father sIncc and has sealed several
mo ain nj has mn m 4 hOfuc wi IN
that part of the Territory until danger has threatened
him. This Is u true statement according to Tho best
OF my recollection.
STATEMENT.
This statement have made for publication after my
death, agreed with friend to have the same,