The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09

the horriste massacre, and who, for prudential rea
sons, had taken himself out of Utah and lain perdu
for years IN remote part OF California Mr. Howard
himself went to California interviewed Shrine. and
brought him 10 Salt Lake City, where he is now Sc
cluded from Mormon vengeance. His disclosures, to-
gether with those Of other witnesses have since led to
the arrest OF Burton, who has become counsellor to
the presiding bishop OF the whole Mormon Church,
and OF Dr. Jcter Clinton, who accompanied Burton's
forces as surgeon, and guilty OF the most cruel
murder pcrpetrated In tho camp Of the Norrisites
Botn these Mormon scoundresar under indictment
and Clinton Is IN the Pcnftentiary resume the mar
ratve OF the aud proceed to describe tn cir
parts In it.
The evidence. fur II disclosed by the principal
wnnesscs, shows that Brigham Youngs orcers were
that neither Morris Banks should be brought back
alive. Both Burton and Clinton interpreted these
orders literally.
NORRIS MURDERED DY THE MARSHAL
Immediately alter the white dag raised In the
camp " the Morsites Burton rode in with one OF his
officers beside him. his forces following He ordered
the women and children TO separate from the mon.
This was done. Next he ordered the men to stack
their arms Tho Morrisites did Burton then
called OUT
''Show him to me i" (alludiug to Morris).
pale disciple OF tho new Prophet pointed to where
Morris still stood, his eyes still raised and his hands
uplted to the sky.
Burton, squirting hts horse and drawing his pistol,
rode swiftly 10 the poor fanatic and fred tho shot
taking mortal effect in the Prophets neck. AS the
latter sank to the earth the brutal Deputy Marshal,
turning shouted -
'sThcre's your Prophet--what do you think OF him
nowg"
In sigh. OF the shudapring multitude a woman of the
camp, named BowmaH rose up in front OF Burton and
exclamed:-
"Oh, you cruel murderer"
Wheeling his horse and glaring, Burton shot hor
dead
Al this juuctcre Danish woman, brave and fearless,
who held the dying Prophet writing in her arms,
lifted her face and shouted:-
$50 this IS another Mountain Meadows affair you
miserable assassin!"
Sad Burton, mo woman shall say that ana live"
He raised his revolver, took deliberate aim, and tho
bullet LAID the poor woman low beside Norris, who at
the moment gave his last gasp in her lap
DISGUSTING REVELATIONS
This was the triumph OF Burton. man whom the
fanatic Mormon, Daniel II. Wells, is pleased call
zone Of tho best citizens Of Utah." What the part
OF Dr. Joter Clinton. than whom fraud moro in.
famous, moro vanished cutthroat a more pious
cheat, is seldom developed, in this mandatory
OF Infamous impostors? Jeter, it must be remem-
bered was acting extensively as surgeon to the
Mormon RAIDERS He was not very good sur
geon himself, and does not seem to have
owned case OF instruments. One Dr. TAFT who was
along with him. had the requsite knives and lanccz
Early the anray Banks Morris's chief counsellor,
wounded by shot In the back of the neck. Fear
ing another shot Ire fell by the side of Norris and pre-
tended to be dead. Ono OF the Brighamites ap.
preached, turned him over and remarked
''Oh no, this won't 90, you damned ---l
You're playing possuml'
.Very WE'LL" said Banks, rising up. 'nnish your
work.
The BrighamIte did not feel authorized to aocsdc
the spot to this request Banks 10
Surgeon Jeter Clinton, who. seizng knife from his
brother Tait's Case escorted the wounded counsellor
over hill adjoining tho Morrisite camp, with the
ostensble purpose Of dressing his wound. He dressed
It thus:-lnsertng the knife into the original wound
of the neck he gave Na vtcsous twist dsocating
tho vertebrae and killing his instantaneously
neatly.
SHRINE, who was present when DR.. Jster returned
and handed the back to DR. TAFT, reo0lscs that
TAFT exclaimed
tswe1l IN be damned If Clinton amt poor
geon; look At the way he's rnataeA this knifc'
Tho bodies OF Morris and Banks were thrown into an
open wagon ana brought down to Salt Lake CITY, un-
covered and undraped in the heat OF June SUM- On
their arrival here they presented horrid appear
anco--hy blown, dsscoiorea and decayed. They we're
hurried 10 the Strangers Cemetery, desolate and
neglected spot, and buried without mark or stone.
WHAT IL SECRETARY SHERMAN THINKING OFF
The careers of the principal men concerned IN this
tragedy throw fresh light upon the policy Of tho I'M
scrupulous and cruel leaders OF the Mormon Church
They show how these caders select their ageats and
for what purposes Robert T. Burton, the principal
actor, has only since been Sheriff Of Salt Lake
county, but Deputy Marshal of the Territory appointed
through the influence Of Brigham Young Holding
these 6hnccs no could commit murdef-the
most relentless murdcrs--uader tho protection
of his blood-stained commission. II is fact,
suggesting commentary upon federal admin
istratIon In Utah, that this red-handcd
criminal has, since his butchery Of TWO men and two
women who were at has mercy after their surrender
in the Morrisitc camp been appointed by the Prcsi-
dent ana cennsmod by tho United States Senate
United States Collector of Internal Revenue for tho
Territory OF Utahl
Dr. Jcter Clinton who used his Office as a SURGEON
to stab deuth the patient whom he bound TO
cure, occupied at that time and has since held the
Offices OF Police Judge, Coroner ana Quarantine Ply
sician, Offices we'll adapted not only 10 abet but
conceal atrocious crimes 1t u1usuai thing
Mormon trusted by Brigham Young to hold three or
four different Offices at the same tme
These specimens OF the ruGians disguised under
the cloak OF pretended religion and protected by
cabal OF froward priests who have long deaed law
and the rights OF people other than Mormous this
secluded Territory Their tracks, IKE the tracks OF
almost every murderer who has committed important
assassinatons in tho interest Of the Mormon Church,
lead straight TO the doors OF the Lion House. whcre
that Molock, Brigham Young, sits and grns and
chuckles looking out toward the gravcyards OF his
enomles.
FEDERAL JUSTICE AND PRoTECrIos NEEDED.
There other important indictments of other
Mormon cutthroas. More will be found September.
II 49, however, the resolve OF United States Attorney
Howard not to bring single important case to trial
until Congress furnishes Utah jury law which Will
insure the conviction Of men whose crimes be
proved. In The meantime the threats Of Daniel H.
Wells, counsellor to Brigham Young and lieutenant
general Of the Nauvoo Legion, are supplemented by
those Of other Mormon priests and echoed by Mormon
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