The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-06
4 Murder Trial--Thc Killing OF Reu-
bau ROutfx.
Especial 10 the Americana

IIARRIsoSBrRG, VA. September 4.-The
trial Of Iebulon y. Gilmer, charged with
the murder Of Reuben Bonds, was COM
mcnccd in the County Court OF this county
(Judgc Charles r. O'FarrclD to-day. The
Commonwealth is represented by Captain
John Paul; the defence by Warren 5. Lur-
", J. y. Lggett. and William B. Compton.
\ Jury, composed entirely OF farmers. was
sworn. The prisoner plead not guilty to
the indictment.
At this stage OF the case Commonwealth
ATTORNEY Paul asked, with the concurrence
OF counsel for the defence, that the case be
POSTPONED until 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing which request was granted, the wit
ncsscs having been recognized for their APP
pcarancc al that time. 1t was believed by
nearly every one that this trial would not
occ,lpy over three days. but the number OF
witnesses sworn this morning lover sew
cntv) diSpelS the idea Of short trial. The
prisoner had been baicd in the sum OF
$4,000. He is q man over seventy years
OF are and possesses considerable wealth.
His family connection is large and inflncn-
tiai. The deceased was man OF moderate
position in life and 4 member OF the Ma
sonic fraternity. The people OF this county
arc about equally divided in opinion, and
the excitement over this case Is greater
than over any previous one trlcd IN inc
County Court. The murder was commit
ted in McGahcysyil!c, Il town twelve miles
east Of this place. by >tabbin@ through the
heart with pockct-kniic, on June 2Sth.
Gimcr has large number OF acqu amt
anccS in Baltimore city. particularly
amongst businessmen. he having been en-
ga"cd in trade at McGahcy,yiIlc for over
forty years. The courtroom to-day was
crowded. and. siugllIariy enough for this
community. Z number OF our most fashion,
able ladies were present.
Brigham Ioun%'s Will.
~ ESTATE WORTH $1,000, 900 DIVIDED AMONG
SEVENTEEN WIVES AND FORTY-FUtR CHILL
DREN.
IBy telegraph = The Tribune.
SALT LAKE CITY, September %.-Br1ham
Ioung's vii! was read to-day in the presence
OF all his wives and children and 4 few
friends. Brigham Toun" Ir., George O.
Cannon. and Albert Darlington are named
rs his executors. The estate is largely real
estate. and is probably worth s2.000,00o.
The will was made four years ago, and his
Youngest child. born Of Mary NanColt, was
then three years old. Brigham Young was
the father OF iifty-siN children. and left
seventeen wives. sixteen sons, and twenty
eight daughters. The will aims to make
M equitable division Of the property be-
tween all Tie wives and children, with no
preference to any. Most all OF them have
already had something decided to them. On
this I valuation was set. and 1t Is to be
charged to the recipients a> part OF their
share, though not necessarily at the vaiEa-
ton he put on it. That is to be cquitably
adjusted when the estate IS divided. upon
The Youngest child coming OF age. Mean
while the income is to 90 10 the various
mothers according 10 the number OF their
children. and they can withhold it II the
children behave lsdir. All are provided
for as far rs their present needs arc con
ccrncd. His first wife and Amelia are given
lic.intcro>t in the Amelia Palacc-a large,
modern. new. fine !louSc--but he is known
to have changed his mind about that, chiefly
because they declined it for reasons best
known to themselves. although nothing in
or out Of the will las aS yet come 10 light
showing il, and they are nnt otherwise pro.
yldcd for except by their share OF the IN
come. Deceased held many Interests il
trust for the Church and for individuals.
His executors are directed To turn them
over properly. The Church is forbidden
by law to hold more than 10000 worth Of
property; and so ii WAS largely held By Brig
ham Young in trust. Ills friends will not en-
terrain the notion inat ne ever iDuScQ lllat
trust. There is no inventory OF the pro-
perty on the estate. and il is widely scat
tered. With tie country prosperous and
full OF money, it would be worth twice the
above valuation. Recently brigham Young
endowed an academy with lands at Provo
and another ut Logan--the latter with r.
600 acres. He had determined to endow
one ut Salt Lake, but did not live long
enough to 90 so. \ person present ut the
reading Of the will says 1t seemed to be very
satisfactory to all concerned. 1t will be
probatcd rs soon As possible. IT will be
wonderful ii some dissatisfaction does not
creep in within the next thirteen years.