The New York herald., 1877-03-22


afterwards killed the Prophet In Carthage jail
Their children are In the poorhouse; their relatives
refuse them because they are the children OF
thieves, outlaws and murderers. have been
told there are many brethren who are willing to
inform on those who did this thing hope there
Is no truth in the rumor. hope no such person
lives.
A TERRIBLE THREAT.
'If there is tell you what your fate VIII be- Tn
less you repent at once, keep secret all that you
know and protect each other you viii die a dogs
DEATH You win soon go to he'll as damned, lost
my people. Any one who had proved traitor there
would have met the destroying angel at once.r
HAiGHr INDoRsEs YOUNG
After reported to Brigham Young went home
ana met Lieutenant Colonel Taight ana gave him
o fun report Of Young's statement Haight said:-
"well done, faithful servant; you shall receive a
celestial reward for your services. You have
deserved well OF God and the Church ~
CHARGING THE INDIANS WITH THE MASSACRE.
next went to work to write up an account OF
the massacre laying 1t to the Indians wrote
long letter. the same as has been introduced IN
evidence against me- Brigham Young knew that
1t was false and written to save the Mormon Church.
ABgrrISG THE vILLAINY.
His report to the government was q part OF the
plan to save the Mormons from blame.
LEE DUPEp FROM FIRST TO LAST.
1t was years afterward before knew that had
been made tool OF by the leaders. | only obcyed
the orders OF my superiors. l then believed l was
serving God and would receive celestial reward.
Now I know It Is wrong and that my reward is not
to be celestial
| ORIGINAL PLAN OF THE MASSACRE.
| 1t was the first plan to have none but Indians
take part In the massacre, but William C. Stewart
Joel White and Benjamin Arthur were coming to
Mountain Meadows on Wednesday night; they met
young Alden and another man going from the emi-
grants to Cedar City for help. They told OF the
Indian attack and asked aid from the settlers.
THE MoRMoNs' FIRST SHOT.
The only reply was n shot from Stewart, which
killed Alden The other man was wounded by
White and Arthur, but escaped, and carried word
that the whites had come to help the Indians
After this the authorities said that there was NO
safety, except In killing all who could talk.
BLOoDrIIRsrY WRETCH.
| William G. Stewart was the most bloodthirs o
any one there. He cut throats just for amusement
Klingensmith the bishop at Cedar City, killed
man. Every one there took part In killing men
women and children Us religious duty.
THE MORMON KINGDOM.
We were at that time in the midst OF the excite
ment OF the reformation, and were made to believe
by the teachings OF our leaders that the iulness
time mad come-that the Mormons were to conque
the world at once and inherit all the wealth of tn,
universe; that Christ was to come and rule To-
1000 years, and that the Mormon doctrine was t,
be universally accepted.
| FALSE TEACHERS.
We were followers OF false teachers. / hav,
fallen victim to the arts OF foolish aad wIcke.
men that once believed were divine. i have ha,
eighteen wives. Eleven OF them have been al
main true to me, and have clung to me during m
imprisonment. an the father Of slxty-four chill
dren. Ten are dead nrty-four are still living
FALSE WITNESSES.
The witnesses on my trial have not told the who'll
truth. They are all guilty OF helping to kill th
emigrants. This is the only act Of violence that
ever took part in except when in lawful battle.
lie oBEYED ORDERS.
would not have acted on that occasion as di,
to have saved my body from torture had | not be
lieved was obeying the orders from the heads O
the Church. knew was doing according to tn,
teachings OF the priesthood, and still think Lieu
tenant Colonel Haight had his orders from the
heads OF the Church.
LEES PRIVATE JOURNALS DESTROYED BY BRIGHA,
YOUNG.
My journals and private writings have been de
stroyed by order Of Brigham Young. have nothing
lett but my memory to give as my account Of tn,
foul deeds done In Gods name during the year
when Brigham Young was chief ruler in Utah.
OTHER MORMON MURDERS
know Of many other murders, castratons, AM
robberies committed by order Of the priesthood
all Of which l have fully stated in my writings dc
livered to my attorney, w. W. Bishop.
TELLING THE WHOLE TRUTH.
I have told the whole truth, and the God / ar
soon to meet face to face knows that my assertion
are nothing but truth. JOHN u. LEE
ATTEsr.-The foregoing is full abstract OF th
confession Of John d. Lee, taken from tn
original manuscript now In my possession an
gives, so far as such o condensed report can dc
q full statement OF tho facts disclosed in tn
writings OF John d. Lee which relate to tn
Mountain Meadows massacre.
WILLIAM w. BISHOP.
PREPARATIoNa FOR TIE ExECuTIoN-puBII