New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
THE FYFCUTION.

SAT- LAKE CITY, Utah, March 23.-At II
A. m precisely Lee was brought ont upon the scene
OF the massacre at Mountain Meadows before inc
executing party and seated his coffin ABOUT ~ eet
from the exccuOners. After Marshal Nelson had con-
crded reading the order Of the court at 1854 a. n ne
asked Lee if he had anything to say before It's
execution was carried into effect Lee said, 81 Wish
20 sneak TO that man, pointing to MIR. Femme
more who was fixing his canvas near, TO taFc
Lees photograph preceding the shooting Lee uich
called 10 the artist, who replied, In second MI Lee
When Mr. Fcnnemore signifed his readiness to istcn'
Lee said: want to ask favor Of YOU want you 10
furnish each of nv three wives copy Of the photograph
CIneanng the one being aEen) copy to Rachel A. "a
rab C. and Emma E." Mr. Howard responded Tor inc
artist Gle saws he will do il, Mr. Lee" Lee carciuy
repeated the again, saying Please tOTWaIH
Them He then arose and sad al have but little to
cav this morning OF course 1 feel that am upon
tbe brink Of eternity, and the solCmnity of etc.,
nity should rest upon my mind at the present
7 have made ont, endeavOrcd to do so, manuscript
and an abridged history of my Ire THIS VIII DC pup
nshed sr, have given my views and feelings win
re,ard TO all these things feel resigned to my atc
feel as calm as Summer morning. have done nothhs
adversely wrong My conscience is clear before Goa ana
man and en- ready TO meet my R@dccmer This it IL
that places me upon this field am not an iniiGei'
have not denied God His mercy. ] am strong nc
lever in these things. The most regret is parting WIN
NY family Many of them unprotected and VIII De
left fatheIless. When speak OF those niue ones 'ey
touch a tender chord within me-"
Here Lees voice fatercd perccptihly He confirmed
81 have done nothing designcdly wrong in this affair."
used my utmost cndcayors to save these people would
have given worlds. were they at NY command TO nave
avoided That calamity; but could not. am sacrificed
10 satisfy feelings, ard used to crafty parties but
am ready to die; fear Of death it has no ter
ro1s for me- and no particle OF mercy have 'skcd Tor
from court or officials to spare my life do not rear
death; shall never go 10 worse place than The Ole
amnow IN II have said ttoIny family ana VIII say MO
d9v that Che Government Of tie United states sacrhc
their hest frcnd and that is saying great deal INT Ii
ia true am a true believer IN the Gospel Of j, sill
Christ do not believe everything that is prac'ccd
md taught by Brigham Young do not agree with him.
. believe he is leading people astriy But believe in
the GOSPEL "a taught in its purity by Joseph Smith in
former days / have my reasons for saving tins |
used TO make this mans VIII my pleasure, and
did 50 for 30 years. See Row and wha;
I have come to tbs day! have been
sacrHced in o cowlrdy, dastnrdly manner. There aIo
thousands of people in the CAurch-honorabe, good
Eeartel-whou cherish in my heart IreSret to leave
my family TlCy are near and dear 20 These are
things 10 rouse nv sympathy l declare did nothing
desicnedy wrong in This unfortunate affair did every
thing in 10y power to save all emgrants, hut am tie
one That must suffer. Having said thS feel resigned
Task the Lord ny God to extend Ills mercy to me and
receive my spirit; my labors are here done"
After tie speech The Rev. Nj. Stokes a Methodist
preacher made q prayer coN'uicinHS me s"" ~ H'
condemned man 20 God Immediately after this hand
kercbirf was placed over Lees ewes. lie raised his
hands and placed them top Of bis head sitting firmly
Marshal Nelson gave the word Fire ana five guns were
fred the balls penetrating his body in the region Of
the heart. Lee fell sguarely back upon his collin
lead Death was Instantaneous. The body was
placed In the coffin and the crowd dispersed There were
about Is persons all told the ground. Not child or
a relative was there. The best order prevailed Lees
last words 10 Marshal Nelson Aim at my heart
The body now its from the scene Of the cxccu
tion 70 be delivered 10 relatives at Cedar City.