The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-26
THE MORMONS.
A Big Scandal au 1 Family Row.

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A Big Scandal All a Family Row.
New York Herald, 18th.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Sept. 15
The United States Grand Jury for
the Third judicial district of Utah,
was ordered by Chief Justice Schaer-
fers, of the District Court. to ex-
anime the Probate Court record of
Salt Lake county for the purpose of
judieially bringing to light the cor
rupt practice of the Mormon tribu-
nal in procuring cheap aud easy di-
vorces for persons not resident of
the Territory. Probate Judge Elias
Smith refused to permit the Grand
Jury to make the examinations, and
he WAS, therefore, summoned to ap-
pear in the District Court this morn
ing to show cause why he should not
be punished for contempt. Mean
time an order was issued command
ing Smith to show the records.
which he refused to do. A second
peremptory order was issued. aud
this also was contemptuously dis
obeyed. When Smith came before
the Chief Justice this morning he
was fined $500 for contempt, with
$50 per day additional, until he per-
mits the Grand Jurors to make the
examination. An execution was at
once issued and placed. in the hands
of the United States Marshal, who
levied upon goods of the Mormon
Judge and advertised them for sale.
1t now remains to be seen whether
the United States Courts have the
right to examine, through their con-
stituted agents, the public records
kept by Mormon priests.
A NEW SCANDAL.
John w. Young. first counsellor to
and third son of the late Prophet.
started for St. George this morning
for the purpose oftaking as poly
gamous wife Miss Tuella Cobb. a
stepdaughter of the defunct Brig
ham. This girl is the stepdaughter
of Mrs. Augusta L. Cobb, the de-
ceased Prophets concubine. who is
known in Mormon history as the
woman who desired to be sealed to
Jesus Christ. Mary Vancott, Brig
hams last wife except Ann Eliza, is
another Miss Cobb, and is the moth.
er also of one child by the Prophet.
That John W. Young was engaged
to the Cobb girl became known to
his wife Libby the day following the
Prophets funeral. A big row in
young Young's family Immediately
ensued. John WIS mother took his
part and reprimanded his wife fol
opposing a servant of the Lord il
his bigamous desires. A division
of the children was made, and OF
Thursday last Mrs. Young deserted
her husband and returned TO thu
home of her father, Mr.. Garfield, al
old railroad engineer, living in Phil
adelphia.
THE BONE OF CONTENTION.
Miss Cobb is only sixteen yearl
of age, but she is full-grown, vo
Iuptuous-looking young woman. She
and her mother started for st
George Temple last Wednesday
John w. delayed following until to
day, so as to avoid scandal. Th,
young Mormons who have been pay
ing their addresses to the girl fee
their noses very much put out o
joint. This incestuous, bigamou
marriage will be eonsummated abou
: the 22d inst.
A well dressed negro applied t.
the Judge OF Probate of Mobile To-
a marriage license. He was aske'
how old his intended was, and an
swereds with great animation : "Jus
Is. Judge-sweet 16, and de hand
soonest girl in town. The Jadg'
said he could not do it. as the lav
forbade him to issue license to an,