The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-08


the matter with them. Tho assassin lett the
directly after striking the blow; was quite badly
struck; II knocked the wind out OF him; does not
know what direction the man took.
MORMON sLASDERERs REBrKEn
Hero the examination closed, and Mr. Stillson volun
teered few remarks Mayor Little objected to hear
Ing them but tho witness persisted. He srid he had
at the request OF His Honor detailed two cowardly
tcmp,s upon his lie. He did not charge them upon
the Mormons; he had no desire assail any class OF
people. Had worked diligently and conscientiously
Had gone the southern part the Territory
the statement OF tho President OF the Church, and
while travelling through tho settlements had talked
TO many people and closely studied condition.
Ho had sent the result ofsh portion his nvestga
tons TO the journal he represented and In his letters
he had been constrained 10 say some things which
have proved disagreeable to the mcmbers oil
tho Latter Day Church. Hc had no animus in
this-had desire or disposition TO say anything
inimcai to the people OF Utah. And In hts future
writings he should BIO very careful initiate the
example SET him by some Of the newspapers horc. lie
referred particularly very harsh. unjust and
impolitic article which had appeared in the Salt Lake
Herald OF that morning. II not written In tho
interest OF public morality truth. Whether the
article had been dictated whether II was the
OF the teachings OF the Church Ee would attempt
TO say But, without regard TO intimidation assault,
no shoula continue to perform his duty, and such
mendacious and scurrious attacks upon his personal
character would not have my effect in turning him
from his labors.
HOSTS STATEMENT.
Major G. s. Erb, lessee OF the Walker House. next
took tho stand and quito fully corroboraed Mr. Still
sons statement. Witness visited him Ave minutes after
the assault was made found him lying on his bed and
somewhat excited He told tho story then exactly
n, ,,,it IA
was examined quito length in regard to the fro
capc. THIS was in close proximity to Mr. stilison's
room, but the trap door tho floor locked
TO prevent persons gaining clandostino the
hotel from the yard. He, with three Others had ex-
aminod the yurd two three hours alter the attempt
was made, but found tracks on the ground great
lart OF tho afternoon devoted to tho ro escape
question; but, as there aro dozen exits from the
cape, the quest did not reveal much light Mr. Stson
showed witness his perforated clothing and his broast
He noticed red spot the skin which seemed freshly
Done Only tow servants OF the house were duty
at the time. Strangers going through the oce apt
10 DO noticed and called back. There is another
trance through which many visitors pass.
Mr. W. s. Mccormick examined the yard with Mr..
Erb, but found no tracks
Mr. David Davidson said he lives IN the Ninth ward,
near the schoolhousc, and heard gun shot Sunday
night toward midnght thought It came from the drcc-
ton OF the City Hall. he mentioned the names Of two
others who also heard the report he witness thought
no moro OF the incident until he heard Mr. StlIsons
case discussed and not whether he heard the
report on Saturday Sunday night but ielt pretty
sure II was Sunday nght.)
DOCTORS coRRoBoRATfoN
Dr. Hamilton was called In examine Mr.. Stillsons
injury Found abrasion OF the skin just below tho
left nipples he complained OF tenderness and soreness
the spot was Ihreofourths of inch long and half
that width the skin In o disturbed condition,
wh,:h had been caused by blunt instrument through
thin covering, such as shirt The Doctor described
the pcrforations the clothing. The injury In tho
breast was not noised wound; 1t bore evidence or
the violence OF the blow OF glanc,ne pressure
Witness believed pressure OF the buckle might
have inflicted just such wound
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
Thrcc sewing girls wcrc next sworn. They wcro
sitting In the main corridor the third floor, and
could SEQ all who approached Mr.. s.nlsons Two
OF them were quito positive that the beliboy, Mr. Erb
and Marshal Nelson the only persons who passed
that way the third one,. Joanna christensen, saw q
tall man. with black coat 60 In the direction OF tho
room half an hour before Mr. Erb came up stairs.
Dr.. winsow had examined Mr.. Stilson's breast that
morning; tho confused spot had increased to hall q
dollar sizo aud there discooration. This
witness fully corroboraled DR.. Hamnton's testimony
Here the informal investigation closed.
rHg MORMON ANINUs.
The following are the editorial remarks OF the Same
journal on tho subject
Brigham's Herald showed It's Mountain Meadows
teeth yesterday and gloated the attempted
sinatlon of Mr. stllson. Tho elders who that
ten outfit believe In blood atonomont They condemn
the victim and excuse tho assassin.
Those who read the Salt Lake Herais TRADE yester-
day morning against Mr. Stllson could help re-
marking that It hadn't word IN condemnation OF his
woud-bo assassin. The reason OF this Is plain. The
Herald is Brigham's organ, and is therefore, favor
Of blood atoLcmcnt Mr. Stillson being obnoxious to
the Mormon priesthood they gloatcd the das-
tardly attempt to assassnato him.
Auss1ssIppI AND MonMoNpoM COMPARED
HEIop, THE CHILD SLAYER, EMuiATEr.
From the Louisville CommorciaLl
Mississippi Is working ndustriousy, the Same
plane with the Mormon Church. TO produce healthy
state OF political unincation within her borders and
80 far with very happy results, democratic c,,i-
zcns already having republican dead roll lar exceed
ing the Gentle dead roll Of their Mormon brethren
Nay, tho Mssssippans, in their zcai tho cstab-
lishment oil political orthodoxy initiate the example OF
that energetic ruler, King Herod. was so deter
mined rcprcss all radical revolutionary movements
In Judea that hc had large number OF children put to
death This day OF forgiveness, Of reconciliation,
OF flower ewing, OF singing pretty songs about the
blue and tho gray but not Hover is tho fresh
graves Of the young girl. Chisholm, ana her little
BROTHER who shot down in the presence Of their
parents by tho Mississippi supporters OF Governor
Stone and Governor Tdcn, for vengeance, buIthat
the breed Of pcstilcnt republicans might DO destroyed
and tho political salvation OF Mississippi be secured
for all time. The dovo softly from her perch in
the boushs OF tho magnolias OF Mississippi; myrlcs
and forget me nots Ito thckiy on tho graves Of
the blue and tho gray, and tho millennium approaches
noshing the sky with tromuous shafts of aurorai
splcndor and tho central figures Of all of
tenderness and glory Brigham Young and Cover
Stone. Noble pair OF brothers. colaborers In
tho great work OF uniiicationl Mississippi aud
..ari.a a..rnr E.naaad