The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17


City, where Lee was convicted. #8
MEETING or THE GRAND JURY.
But IL is true Grand Jury win meet on the 2lst or
this month in salt Lake CITY, whose business it VIII
be to inquire into the facts concerning many dread
full murders and assassinations, whose perpctra-
tors, although known TO be Mormons, could never
be convicted by Mormon jurles
Brigham Young aud other head men OF the
Church accused instigators OF these crimes,
and Young himself may yet have to answer for the
bloody deeds Of his agents done long years ago in
States were there are no fanatics OF his faith to
hang jury, and where murderers are punished ac-
cording to their deserts.
COMPOSITION OF THE JURY.
A cloud OF witnesses win assemble here, and the
Grand Jury OF fifteen, OF whom twelve can present
an indictment, has for the second time In the Judi
cia history OF Utah only three Mormons on its list
1t will resolute,y endeavor to indict Brigham Young
and others for the crimes oiwhIch they accused
and for that purpose it will sit If necessary until
September.
EVIDENCE AGAINST YOUNG.
The evidence against the Prophet accumulates,
and ifmeans are provided TO secure the attendance
OF important witnesses he will be sorely bcset
EXPENSES OF FEDERAL cIvI. OFFICERS.
In this connection an erroneous despatch to a
contemporary says there is no deficiency in the ap-
preparation for the contingent expenses OF the
United States civil officers in Utah. 1t
is OF the utmost Importance that the
facts should be explained. The Poland
bill, called and passed in 1874 gave the United
States courts exclusive Jurisdiction In Territorial
criminal cases and In all civil cases. except divorce
cases, In which the county probate courts have
demurred strongly to this action and re-
fused to appropriate money to run the
courts. The next Legislature made appropriations
Tor judges. clerks jurors and witnesses, but
refused any appropriation for the United States
Attorney and United States Marshal Conse-
quently Congress, for the fiscal year ending June
90 1870 diverted the appropriation OF s2s4oo, which
to defray the expense OF the legislative session.
and applied the same to the payment OF court
expenses. In May, 1876, Congress made an appro-
purpose and in 1877 appropriated for another de-
ficiency OF $2o.ooo A further sum of $4,000 was
appropriated at the last session OF Congress for
Judicial purposes in this Territory under the terms
Of the Poland bill for the coming fiscal year CON-
mencing July /.
APPROPRIATIONS or THE LEGISLATURE.
During all this timc the only appropriation the
Tcrritorial Legislature has made Is $lo for 1876
and IKE sum for 1877, to pay jurors, witnesses
and clerks Of tho courts. The Legislature has
cesses, conducting cases in courts subsistence ana
guarding prisoners In cases arising under the law
OF the Territory AZ we'll as all other cases. Under
tbese circumstances the appropriations made by
Congress were never suricient. Tie United States
onicers have always been crippled and at this time
the funds on al accounts entirely used up. The
Atsorney .cancs3f ss,,1k .suioincd the. greatest
economy, and some weeks ago gave notice Of the
exhaustion Of money available for Territorial pur-
poses-that is, for the prosecution OF murders,
thefss and crimes generally under territorial laws.
In spite OF all this the United States District A:or
ney and Marshal intend to ind way to get ahead
STARTLING REVELATIONS.
REMARKABLE EVIDENCE OBTAINED BY OUR
SPECIAL SALT LAKE COMMISSIONER.
SALT LAKE CRY, May s, 1877.
The smoke Of the sacrifice at Mounta Meadows
which has long hung like pail ovor Southern Utah.
Is gathering about tho root Of the Lion House at salt
Lake City. Written proof that Brigham Young
obtained testimony that he was accessory after
the fact The statements which transmit to you in
tins letter, new and startling some OF them are
must be received with great many grams OF allow.
ancc for tho fucpcy and the reputation OF the wit
nesses.
GAaRULOUsNEss IN PRISON.
Gilman, whose notoriety outside OF Utah consists in
his recent discreded affidavit against District Ator.
ney Howard and Marshal Nelson, has again visited mo
and given the following version what he alleges
Lee from manuscript and said to him at the Utah
Penitontiary:-
.'Mr Dame" said Ice, chad his orders from
Brigham Young to put all the emgran,s to death OK.
ccpt tho small children, who wouldn't be ablo to
testify or do anything about It," Lee added that
Dame told him that II ever he should be pushed no
would produce Brigham Youug's letter. aud that Mrs
Haigh had also assured him ee that If her husband
should be arrested and brought 10 trial she would ex.
pose a paper In her possession showing who ordered
the massacre
PAPERS DUPLICATING BRIGHAM.
l will say in this connection all am permitted TO
say at prcsent--that this statement trenches close
upon facts wbfch lately como TO tho kuowl.
edge OF The federal authorities.
"Why," reads Lees suppressed manuscript accord
ing to Gilman, ''why was 81 favored by Brigham
Young after tho II he did not as he assured
me he did, approve OF its He assured solcmnly
that had split innocent blood. II o gave inc three
wives. sat with him In the pulpit, frequently at
Beaver and he continued to treat mo afectioDa,ely.
addressing me always as Brother Loop He habit
ually stopped at my house. He madc me Probate
Judge OF Washington county. He promised me
during my trial that should be saved. He told