The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14
The Methods by Which He Has Con-
trOlled Federal Officials.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY HOWARD'S POSITION.
False Statements Intended 10 Make Him
Appear as Shielding the Prophet.
GILMANS CHARGES DISPROVEO.
SALT LAKE Cry. May s, 1877.

SALT LAKE CRY, Nay s. 1877.
II has been the misfortune OF nearly every aoie IN
dependent and resolutc federal officer IN o'ah
to TAIL in his contest with the Mormon power. Whom
Brigham Young finds to be his enemy he assais Win
such cunning such fcrocy as have seldom ocen
equacd. ST." said he at the Lion House only lew
days ago. look at the fates OF those who nave ouent
against us Every OF them has been defeated, has
iaen and they can M their heads again in this
Territory In TACT, Brigham Young, by means Of his
men and his money here and Al Washington, has de-
capated federal Judges secretaries, district attorneys
and marshals whose devotion to their duty he could
not shake and whose good will he was unable TO buy
The pathway OF officers whom the Church could op-
pease by Itcry parayze with brides has been usu
aly smooth popular and well beloved did one Gov
ernor OF the Territory render himself among the Nor
nous in Salt Lake city that his board bill during the
Of his Office here was paid by tho CRATE
tut corporation.
TACTICS OF MORMON LEADERS.
The United States officials. who, President Young
says have "iallen." have, most OF ihem the bitter
consciousness that they fell under foul blows. AT the
present tmc when the attention OF the country is d.
ected with greater than ever to the nstitu.
lion OF Mormonism and the hideous atrocities com
ntled by its dcvotees, and when nearer approach
than ever is being made toward the apprehension OF
the men really responsible for the Mountain Meadows
and other massacrcs, the Mormon Church Is employ
ing its and hitherto nialbe tactics against those
who seek bring the guilty 10 justice The man here
who OF all Others deserves this time the gratitude
and announcement of friends of law and order
throughout the Union, and who has fairly earned the
hatred oil tho Mormon leaders, has met within the
last lew weeks that calumny which is always the re-
ward OF SIN against the Church. refer TO sumner
Howard. United States District Attorney, who con-
siced John d. Lee OF the crimes Tor which he has
been executed and VINO has obtained, during
and since Lees trial. evidence on which
10 base indictments OF other members
OF the Mormon hierarchy than had been
collected by all his predecessors together The
assault on Mr. Howard in Gilman's affidavit had Its
effect in the East doubtless where Gilman may be sup
posed be reputable, discreet ana truthful person.
it was cowardly unwarrantable statement, for parts
81 which Gilman has since expressed MS regret ~
ought to be known as such through
the country, that MIR. Towards effort 10 supple
his recent success by additional convictions OF
murderers may not be weakened or mpeded by lack
OF confidence IN his hdety ana honor.
nowARD's POLICY.
The hostility hrst manifested toward tho present
District Attorney ut the Lee trial was caused by his
unmoved adherence 10 line OF policy he had adopted
to secure Lees conviction. He conceived, whether
rightly not vii! not undertake. 10 say that one
OF Lees at his first trial was the anmus
by the prosecution against Brigham Young.
he determined therefore, to Keep Brigham Young IN the
background the second trial. and he worked directly
Tor the convection o Lee. .rhere will be, lie said,
more testimony bearing against Brigham Young, II
appear seek than II tho questions put TO wit
d, sses constantly point III his direction The jury,
TOO viii be lett unpreJudccd aud Lee viii be sure TO
be found guilty verdict Of guilty once procured
let tho rest OF the parties Implicated look out for
themselves"
That Mr.. Towards judgment sound do not for
moment DOUBT after the opportunities have had Of
examining the startling evidence which VIII eventually
be produced against those members OF the Mormon
priesthood VINO are seeking the destruction OF the
enemy who holds the cards against them
GILAASs STATEMENT DissEcrgD.
The attempt TO incrmlnale Mr. Howard by max
ing II appear that he served Brigham Young by with
holding from publication portion oi Lees confession
duplicating hun IN the Mountain Meadows massacre
und the insiuuaton that Howard aiterward received
money IRON Brigham Young Tor this service utterly
lai 10 stand the test have applied 10 them. Gilman
whom have interrogatci alleged ~ that on the
9Th Of February last he went to tho Pcnentiary
anI delivered this message from Howard To Leo
when you have got through looling with your law
yers then Will talk with you; (2 that tho 10th
OF February Lee sent letter 10 Howard by messen-
ger named Harrington consenting 10 talk with him.
(3) that on the 18th Howard and Nelson, the United
States Marshal, up TO the Penitentiary and had
long talk win Lee IA that the 18th Nelson
alone 10 the Penentlary aud had long talk with
Lee t5 that Nelson aud Judge T. II. Emerson visited
the peniteniary the l4th and had another long
versaton with Lee; ~ that the 18th Howard ana
ard was heard say:-''ME Lee, | OF
word ana will take care OF you;'' (1) that Howard
aud Judge rlford had another talk on the 18th with
Leo at the Pententiary 49, that on the 18th Howard
aud Nelson again VISITED tho Pententary, when How
ard took Lees confession away: (0 that the 10Th
James jack, Brigham Young's clerk, had friendly
business meeting with Howard at his Office; lU)
that some days alter Howard asked Gilman to
see James Jack and tell him 81 want my receipt
Tor that 81, 100 want my money - and that he,
Gilman, delivered thls message aud received IRON
Jack tho answer that ''he couldn't raise all the
money out would raise a part OF II Tomorrow ana
take IL down to Howard"
LEEs CONFESSION FALsirIED
Gilman cited the following part OF Leo's con-
lesson which Lee read TO him, and winch docs not ap-
pear in the published report OF tho confession .Mr
Dame had his orders from Brigham Young put all
the emigrants to death except the small children VINO
would be able TO testify or do anything about II.
lia,4a fal. hatt ghap.A hn -haI In
produce that letter. l have also heard Mrs. Haeht
say that II her husband arrested and brought
10 rlal she would produce letter IN her possession
showing who ordered the massacre" Gilman also
quoted this passage, when he said Lee read To HIM
from neutrality-suspicious. sad that Brigham Young
had said to him that these men we're mobocrats ana
helped 10 kill the Prophet NJ Nauvoop
HowARp's EXPLANATIONS.
In respect 10 the visits which District
Attorney Howard, Marshal Nelson. Judge Emerson
aud Judge Iiiiord are thus represented have made
10 the Penitenary, thcy are explained, and believe
admstled to have concerned, not so much
John D. Lee us other prisoners whom 1t the duty
OF Mr. Howard, especially, To see aud consult with.
Mr. Howard, however, denies none OF he alleged visits
10 Lee, toward whom he demeaned himself as became
IN officer OF the government IN charge OF con yictcd
prisoner He SIMPLY denies that he such
message through Gilman as 'Whcn you have got
through foo,ing with your LAWYERS &c ard says that
4 no ever made any remark 10 Lee that hc
''was man OF his word and would Ike care OF him."
that remark referred 10 request made by Lee TO be
from the cell he occupied comortablc
quarters. IL never says Mr. Howard, "reccvcd
letter from John d. Lee ia my lie unless received
message from MIN III regard TO Mr. Grove, WHO was
the warden at the time. and believe that verbal
ana not written" 81 tao business wccn
himself and James jack Mr. Howard gives this simple
cxplanation:-
''Jamos Jack Is the Treasurer of the Territory of
Utah All United States officers mere the federal Iudg:s,
clerks courts District Attorney aud Marshal draw
their compensation for Territorial services through
Jumes Jack, Treasurer My fees tho Territory
amount annually TO 81 500, every cent of which must
get through james Jack. The Territorial treasury
owed me NJ tho time mentioned SI,550, Tor which |
had applied. leaving my receipt, before asked Gman
Ia a IN r. .Iuck nd
The money You can see," added Mr. Howard, "what
and utterly bascess construct on GiIman chose
10 put upon my application 10 the Territorial Treas
lrcr Tor my regular official dues. " In this connection
Mr. Howard exnlaIns now Gilman camo ~ be so mi.