The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17
MORMON JUSTICE.
PLOT OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS LEADERS
TO PUBLISH FALSE EVIDENCE ABOUT THE
ASSAULTS ON THE HERALD CORRESPONDENT.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD

TO PUBLISH FALSE EVIDENCE ABOUT THE
ASSAULTS ON THE HERALD CORRESPONDENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD.l
SALT LAKE, Utah. June l6, 1877.
Some idoa of Mormon tactics may be obtained from
the course pursued by the Mayor OF Salt Lake City
In respect to tho proceedings had ana the tcst-
mony taken in regard TO the recent two at
tcmpts here to cut on your correspondence. The
Mayor, who Is nephew OF Brigham Young,
and who, like every other city officer or person en-
ployed the service OF the city, Is Mormon, sub
jec to the Prophets will, presided over the inqui-
stion held at the Walker House the LIST inst. the
purpose OF this Dquison being to try the Injured party
instead OF looking Tor the cuiprit. Tho Mayor had in
his train tho Mormon City Attorney and stenographic
reporter who is Brigham Youngs own private secre-
tary, other stenogruphcr In the city be-
ing dsengaged. the Genties present. including your
attorney preferred to accept Brigham Younss mans
rather than appear seek the least dcay II
was however, stipulated and promised By the Mayor
nrst that tho proceedings should be reported in u
second, that the stenographer's report should be
ready within week. third. that report should then be
submitted TO your correspondent for correction before
publication. Since then three applications have been
made for the report without result The priesthood
had decided to suppress H. rhcy preferred TO adopt
this method, and let the mendaeous statements Of tn
advance through thecounsry.
LETTER THE MAYOR
Yesterday, therefore, your correspondent addressed
the Mayor tho following note and sent to HIM by
q courteous messenger
WALKER nousx. Juno ~, 1877.
in tho p.ors e tho ws s,. asu'G owe. which
Dor very thorough naus.ien held eonesInIas II:
that meeting stenograohc reporter chosen before
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The messenger was ,nsued by tho agistrnts who
indecent at OF passion being thus called upon to
surrender testimony which, if accurately transcribed will
convict him and his myrmidons Of attempting futile
trick upon outraged stranger
PROPOSING FURTHER DELAY.
He declined answer but during the day. after CONSUL
taton mad been had with Brigham Young and others
pendent In which he renouuces the principal obi-
gntion, and proposes further delay He engages
that tho stcnographic report which had been
completed and lying in his desk for days past, may be
ready for publication week. In the meantime he OBJ
ects surrender the principal interested
part the report proof slips Of his statement
The testimony other Witnesses is to BIO manipulated
Brigham Young and coursellors dcsire This plan OF
Journals, denounced iaamo on, !. !;
IN sappresns tho facts sessd BY w.ne.s. who are
ready 10 oaths necessary In regard
seoundey assaults and bes which have recently stained
tho annals OF this city.
Il should added there old residents here who
believe this ndscreet Mayor and his police force were
accessory tho assaults They feel jusfed In this
picion only of the evident desire Of Mayor
Little TO hush up the affair and shield the criminal but
because would be coRsonant with records Of
himself his Mormon subordnate The Mayor has been
publicly charged with being concerned in murder hero
CRIME STAINED POLICE
the police two Of them ut least have been indicted
MURDER but have yet boon brought TO trial. while
there Is Of them who is not openly accused,
principal or accessory IN the same crime former
notorious that Mormon officials Of every grade are
pointed partly because OF their willingness to carry
out the Of blood atoncment when called In
but few Of the Mormon Church. civil officials.
exempt charges suspicious that they have been
concerned with crimes