The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25

Then the reporters present invited TO approach
and Marshal Nelson proceeded to read tho death war
rant OF Lee. During reading OF tho document the
prisoner displayed emotion and on its conclusion
he informed that he could then make statement
II he SO desired.
He proceeded TO deliver his random speech.
His voice very coar and his manner sclfpos-
scssed, but he talked sometimes with remarkable
precision and then rushed or into a humid style. He
did not gcstculate appear remarkably earnest.
when lac spoke OF Brigham Yolns's treatment OF him
he exhibited tho most feeling.
THg LAST SCENE
The speech being ended, Lee requested Rev. Mr.
Stokes to prayer and they both knelt beside the
coin. Tho minister prayed with icrvency tor tho
prisoner and his family and asked that II he an
innocent man. he claimed be- that his Innocence
might be established hereafter Then came tho last
scene OF all Tho reporters withdrew. Lee took OF his
overcoat without assistance ana shook hands with M
stokes, Marshal Nelson District Attorney Howard and
few others. The handkerchief was next tied over
his eyes, and AS being he asked the Mars hal
not to tie his hands. This favor being granted. the
doomed man casped his hands his head. bracing
himself up tightly at the same moment, exclaiming
"Entcr my heart!"
SUDDEN DEATH
All near the prisoner stepped suddenly aside, and
Marshal Nelson. at little distance the southwest
pronounced the words. "Rcady-am--hre. ON The
instant \ flash was seen and Lee fell with dul
thud upon his coffin, his arms falling on either side OF
the box; then there came three -four slightly dis
connected reports
His pulse ceased TO beat probably at the moment his
heart was penetrated Several OF the i've balls with
which he shot passed entirely through his body
and cut ridges in the ground III the rear Nine
guns were hred In all, four Of them con-
tanning blank cartridges Three OF the balls peue
trated the heart. making but one hole on the body.
SOLDIER PAINTS.
few moments after the shooting a corporal tainted
In the ranks being overcome by the scene The body
was then placed the coffin and Photographic mega
tive obtained OF IT, aud the spectators were allowed
TO view IT, The color had entirely left tho face the
mouth had fallen open and the face had rcpulsIyc
look. The coffin was nailed up at and Will be
brought by tho soldiers to Cedar CITY and thence
to Lees vito Rachel at Pangwch, forty miles north
west OF here.
Before execution Leo gave what money he had TO
the District Attorney 10 be gwen to Rachel Que OF
his wives He gavo his coat to Marshal Nelson and lis
scarf 10 Howard.
THE SLAUGHTERED EMIGRANTS.
A "REMINISCENCES OF THE MASSACRE by ONE OF
THE SURVIVORS OF THE PARTY THAT LEFT
ARkANSAS--A OlSSESSION THAT SAVED SOME
MvEs-ExcITING MEMORIES.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, March -, 1877.
The following is the substance OF ,nioI
OF interest concerning the Arkansas emgrunt train
which intercepted at Mountain Meadows, Utah, on
tho 10Th OF September 1857 as furnished by 81 the
original emigrant party. With the exception OF the
seventeen infants spared by the Mormons, such Of
known to DO still alivo who set GU, with
the train from the Arkansas limo. The hyci
OF the latter saved through u quarre
which resulted in their separation from tho muit
party lew days previous 70 tho massacre The
names Ephram Matthias rcs,diDyi in Nevada JOSEPH
Ware. believed 10 DO somewhere IN this State
Mrs. Duck, widow Of W. b. Duck, who leader y
the little party which abandoned the train, residing
Fort Wayne, Ind, and p. X. Jacoby. brother OF Mrs
Duck and member OF tho police force Of shis city
who furnishes these particulars
JAcoBY STORY
The train was organized ut Fairville, Ark, ar,
started on It's journey in April, 1851 IL numbere,
about 40 souls men, women and children They ha.
with them 800 heat OF cattle In u herd and LOO work
ing oxen drawing tho sixteen wagons The ieadn,
families were tho Bakers OF Arkansas consisting OF tn
Elder Baker, with his wife and family aud marie q;
Arkansas, and tho Kecds, from Missouri, comprising
Reed. ST., aud family, and his and family. Mr.
Duck and party, including officer Jacoby
joined tho train from Ohio The Reeds
ana Bakers tho principal owners OF the stock,
also hsd 10 their possession considerable amount o
specie. their design being to make largo investment
In land In the southern part OF this State. Their
wore also hall u dozen other families, who's
names not now remembered by Jacoby.
large number OF hired men accompanied tn
train US builw HACKERS and stock herders, and tn
party included between thirty and forty children
ranging from infancy up. Several families Joined tl
train at station In the Indian Territory, tho las
point OF departure from civilization
TmE ROUTE.
The route taken was up the Arkansas River I,
tho vicinity Of Pixies Peak, and from this 10
cality on the middle emgrant road For
Bridgor, which point reached about TIT
beginning OF September. During the journey thu
cmigrants wero frequently moiested by the Indians
On one occasoE shortly before reaching Fort Brdscr
the whole 300 head OF loose cattle stampcdcd
run Off In tho night strong detachment wa
counted of from tho train and started III pursuit o
the Indians under command Of o noted plansmai
from Missouri.
RECOVERING THE CATTLE
The chase was continued for three days. in which
time the party captured Indian and pressed
HIM into the service u guide. TO his i
the rcdskn conducted the party to an Indian vlag
among tho hills. The savages were surprised ant
sampedcd In turn, all the cattle recovered
with the exception OF seventeen head, together with
good quantity OF loot IN the way OF buffalo SKINS
other effects to partially compensate for the trouble
tho Indians had cuuscd. Before reaching For
Brdgcr, Hough, Ut the leaders from Arkansas wal
bitten baud while asleep by atarantua, and hi
sulerings which delayed tho party some days. re
suited in death, leaving widow and large family O
young children, but, as Fate decrecd, they did no
long survive to need his protection.
TROUBLE IN CANP
The train was composed Of antugonisic elements
Tho larger proportion OF those composing II from
Arkansas aud Missouri, but party, Of which Duel
was the leader from Ohio aud other States tina
had been slow recognize the validity OF the fugitive
slave law on reaching Fort Bridgcr, tn On au OuJpos