The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-19
BRIGHAM HIMSELF AGAIN..
NO DANGER WOW or 4 CONFESSION
From DR. JETER CLINTON
where n Chief Justice has Numbered Mr.
Devens's Promi-es-A conviction improbn-
bIc-now Federal Omcinis were bought.

Where 4. Cn'ef Justice ha. H'undered-Mr
Devenss Promi.es-A Conviction improbn-
bic-Bow Federal Onicinis were Bouaht.
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 11.-When DR.. Jctcr
Clinton. indicted for the murder OF Banks. was
placed In the pcnitcntiary. two weeks ago. he
WIS in the custody Of the United States Marshal.
and in the proper place OF confinement. Four
days ago. on the plea OF i'll health his attorneys
obtained from Chief Justice Shacffer permits
sion to have him removed to the County Court
House in this city. Now he Is where his broth
rem wanted him. Had Clinton been kept in the
penitentary. where John u. Leo was so long
confined. the probabilities are that he would
have sickcncd in heart and made confession
as damning as Lees. but he il now where tho
men who actually planned the murders in which
he was an agent can arrange their statements
and harmonizc everything for tho day of trial.
Chief Justice ShaeiIer has committed an eyre
gious blunder. am strongly impressed with
tho conviction that the prosecution Of the Nor
mon murderers. grandly copmenccd with
high sounding kilograms from Washington.
announcing the Attorney Generals promise Of
unlimited aid in money and brains to carry for
ward these Investigations and to bring the
guilty 10 punishment. will end in smoke. Mr..
Devcn has assured the Marshal. so the latter
says. that there will be nothing left undone on
the part OF the Government; that important
witnesses will be brought from the ends Of the
EARTH IL necessary. l have no doubt that an
appropriation will be asked from the next Con-
gross to that end. and IL the money is forthcom-
INK II will be spent.
Brigham hunted down the Morrisitc with the
assistance Of the highest Federal officers Of the
Territory. He loves money. he is n miscr OF
the worst stripe; but he loves his life more. and
he never scrupes to uso any and all means to
preserve it. The Chief Justice who called for the
Mormon militia to arrest Morris knew well
enough that blood would be- shed. That Judge
made the demand with his eyes open, and when
the Marshal demonstrated md pleaded with
him not to send an armed force. he persisted;
Tho dignity ofthc Court must be- maiutnin"d.'
He knew what he was doing. and he had his
reward.
was ordained high priest. ana got permission
10 follow the example Of the pHtriHrrhs in Utah
while his wife ana family were living a thou
sand miles away. when Brigham feared arr, VI
for taking his fayOrite wife. Amelia-the first
marriage after the passage of the anti-Poy
gamy aN-th- same thiet Justice mad the
prophet arrested and brought before him. A
GRAND jury composed u Brighams apostles
| and elders was mpanelled; the charge of Nlo-
latine the law was brought before them Oh the
affidavit Of one Of Brghams elders; they
went through the farce oi examining witnesses;
| AMI not particle Of evidence could that Graud
| Jury discover that Brigham had taken another
wife. The thicf Justice was rewarded with an
| election 10 Congress as the delegate Of this Ter
| rtory.
The acting Governor. who called ont tho Nor
| mon militia. pleads that he had to respect the
| call of the court He could have demonstrated.
| lie well knew what IN" Consequences would hc.
| II" knew. or he might have known. that the
men wanted by the court could have been ar
| rested without the militia. But he. too. WAS
anxious g. serve Brigham. H. mad uii axe to
| grind as well rs the Chef Justice. lie WAS MI
| ing Brigham's mouth with teeth al the time.
| and had the whole hurrm to look after in the
! same way. H. wanted g. hc Delegate. and. be-
| sides. he WIS smtten With the dark cyrs ~
| Mormon actress. lie waited q Utah divorce
h" very soon Eot IL. H." Nihrat"i between Wash
rll" of sycophant here and that Of Mormon lob
hyi-t AT the seat of Government. These are the
| Federal officers on whom Brigham and the
| Mormon leaders now seek to luy the rcslonsi-
billy Tor the Morri-itc murders.
The Mormuns are again on thcir high-hcclrd
boots. The church organ. the DeseI'ef N,irs. has
passed from whimp"ring To- clear. defiant
tone. II has been taken out of the hands Of an
editor who lacked vim. and II il now edited aud
published hv two apo-tlf s-Dele-,at. Cannon
| and the prophets son. Brigham, Jr Here Is II
| specimen oil the now style.
We expect . enlarge borders The branches ~
| iOselhs fruitful bou-h will over the wall Rht
whether we stretch out u Idaho. Wyoming. Arizona
Sew Ni'. other Territories AMI States, extend
our MISSIONARY aui cCiNhNn- enterprises Co isles ANA
continent. tiaf, Utah the imturc state of Dessert. not
destined 10 e iursaken hy it. founder 90 be aWHl
lowed up by those who covct the fruits o oui abor,
The above Is not homha-i: II Is the pro-
crumme of IA" future. Now that the fcul II
trouble over the murdN r '3is'S has passed away
II /, published for the edltcatluu Of the faithful