The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13
always be preferred by Mormon crIminala They End
IN II no terror-oniy expiation.

always be preferred by Mormon crlminalx They find
IN II no terror-oniy expiation.
LIE A FANATIC.
Lees behavior on the scene oil the massacre and his
subsequent icmeanor whilo lying under sentence OF
death vivdy illustrate two phases IN the life o an
invetcrate Mormon. Everything goes 20 show that
Lee who led the rst assault Of the Indians upon the
cmigrants, acted under profound belief that he was
serving the church and pleasing It's Prophet Nothing
IN history Is more impressive than the desperate 40
termination OF Lee, alter he had imbrued his
hands in tho blood Of the emgrants finish them up
so Thoroughly that no trace OF their Tate should ever
pass out into the world His determination 10 KILL
Kali, kill, ouran icrocty OF supcrors and IN
ierors alike. One CHASTITY incident OF the massacre VIII
illustrate the cruel pertnacity OF the man. In the
nds O tho last melee Two beautiful Young girls escaped
toget IRON tho camp OF the cmigrants anu concealed
themselves IN nelghboring thcKet An Indian chief
discovered their refuge and sought them IN IT, AT the
same moment an indian boy attached TO John D. Lees
person discovered the whereabouts OF the girls ana
the curiosity OF the chel and Lee and informed
him Leo turned at once and hastcncd to the th,ckcL
There he found the trembling fugves and confronted
the chel, who asked him what he was gong 20 do
with them.
Lee responded, "rney are too old to livc.,
Tho lndan answered, s'Thcy are too pretty TO kill"
At this Juncturo the eluest Of the Two girls threw
herself on Lees breast, aud wound her arms about his
neck aud SAID, "Oh, sir, Tor Gods s.kc, for your
mothers Tor your wiles for your SISTERS sake please
let Us live! bout Kill us; can't bear TO die. on,
SIR, Pm too young TO be put 10 death so crucily II
you Will let me live prom se to be your ia Ltu
want TO tend upon YOU TO see TO all your wants 10
lie long. And poor Ella sir, she's younger than !.
For the love oil the Saviour dcn't ict the Indian do
her harm. Please, sir, as you nope 10 rest beyond
the grave, let US have our nves!"
the Indiaa, not understanding word that was said,
again asked Lee, What shall wo DO with themy
According TO the testimony OF the indian boy who
stood near, Lee said. not to The lnuan put TO the
wreiched girl whose arms were locked around his
ing under orcersn
AZ this the sirl who stood apart, named Ella, drew
her sun bonnet down over her eyes Tho Indian
chicf overawcd by Lees authority, took humane
and certain ann ana shot her directly through the
forehead. She dropped 10 the ground without moan
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the arms OF his own victim, drew her head back
across his breast and cut her tnroat from
disgust from this GALLONS buichcry-a butchery, how
ever, which Lee persisted ms death IN regarding
part OF his duty Latter Day SAINT.
REWARD FROM YOUNG
lie did not lack reward from Brguam Young. AL
ready he had received from Salt Lake CITY the follow
PRESIDENTS OFFICE, CRY, March ~. 1857.
you request an increase your family it your priv
ssssrs rsnu '"'s' ""a IN YSuN
soon after tho massacre Lee, in company with
Haight was elecicd to the Legislature and enjoyed
SAT Lake his share Of the oavcs ana isncs. Ho
linued to live in comparative clover until his arrest
1874 Aftcr that period his existence may be pared
to that OF live trout upon trying pan. lie had hopes
until almost the very hour his execution that Brig
ham Young would save him. The last hours OF his
HE, while his hopc was fading. were devoted to tho
writings have Introduced you ihc following
farewell nj ssage to his family anu triends:-
CAMP CAMERON. March, 1877
Since my confinement here reelected much upon
near lee composed and CAIN MS the summer morning
houe my fate With manly courage declare my
innocence have done nothing desgnedy wrong In that
anentnble affair in which have been Implicated iiere
Lee protests length in the strain with
published nession that lie did he could
that he had and their
fate ne believes in heavenly reward prays that he
meet his in heaven. nnd bids farewell his
dearly beloved children. lie then proceeds have been
betrayed sacrificed by him who should
have rcna, whose wi have striven
to make my pleasure In return for all my iahiulness
during the last thirty my fidelity 70 him and his
cause. he has sacrificed in shameful cruel
way leave him In the hands vi the Lord who viii
him according his cliues and make AnA restitution
In all things
the mothers OF my chdren-I beg of you to teach
them things than TO sacrifice their
The mcancst wretch earth, much less neishbor and
friend, their Iaher has been sacrificed. kind and
true to each other Do not contend ABOUT property
you know mind concerning II. Live humby and inith
iuiy before Tod that meet again in the
OF bliss that lie has prepared Tor His faithful children
mter the last, words 0t your most devoted
friend earth Let them sink deep into your tender,
aching hearts. Many oi you world
again, but leave my blessing upon you all. Farewell.