The New York herald., 1879-07-08
BRIGHAM YOUNG'S ESTATE.


THE HEADS OF TIE MORMON CHURCH-BRIG-
HAM YOUNG AS A FINANCIER.
The second step in the legal contest between
Emeine A. Young and the heirs Of the late Brigham
Young against George O. Cannon. Albert CARING
ton and Brigham Young. executors. and John
Taylor. trustee. in trust for the Mormon
Church, was taken a few days ago by
the filing of the separate answer OF John Taylor to
the complaint of the heirs. The document. which
would make page and half OF the HERALD.
starts with the statement that the defendant has
no individual interest in the controversy. and that
his only connection with the matters in dispute
is as trustee in trust for the Church Of
Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. In it Taylor
denies that Brigham Young died seized OF estate
worth s2,5Oo.OoO and above his debts. or that
the property to which he held the title worth
more than sl,626 600. 1t is further asserted by
Taylor that large portion of the estate
the property OF the Church. and that in
addition. he Young) owed the Church
81 100000. The Evening Nsws. the organ
of the Mormons, cordially indorses the statements
of Taylor and approves the action Taylor and the
executors in the matter. The Salt Lake Tribune.
however, takes an entirely different view of the
question and says that Taylor aud his associates have
delayed filing their answer in the hope that some
compromise might be effected with the parties VINO
bring the suit To this end. the Tribune adds they
have asked delay from time to time Of the Court.
and the answers were not brought in until the at
organ deplored that any such proceeding should be
instituted, as it would create damaging scandal to
to his coheirs that If this viii business should be
fought in the courts such crookedness would be
unearthed as would dwarf the Tweed Developments
into inslgnifcance
MEANING OF TIE ANSWER.
1.-The answers afford sample Of what isforthcom-
ing. brigham Young used to boast that he
took farthing from the Church for his inspired
services. He admitted that he had amassed wealth.
but he laid claim to being great inancier. At the
nhs Of
non. like second Antony. pronounced the
funeral eulogy. He declared that he had
loved the late servant of the Lord, that he had held
| intimate relations with him, and during the many
years of his service under the sacred oracle he had
| approve, to perform one act he could not COM
mend The old man was laid away to his rest and
others to settle the dead prophets estate. Some Of
the heirs allege betrayal OF trust. and charge Can
non and his accomplices with fraudulently making
away with nearly onehalf Of the property intrusted
| to his joint executor of the will. The four
confederates-John Taylor and the three executors
OF the win-admit that they have appropriated
and diverted from the OF the heirs all
the property charged against them although
ssSn sssx put but thsS nssy 0tion by
roundly asserting that brigham stole 1t. The great
fnancier. they say in their answer had perplexing
way of mixing up his own affairs with the affairs OF
| the Church. He would be trustee-in-trust in the
acquisition of property. and Brigham Young in the
was was no man durst cali him to account there
was no way but to let the heaven-born
peculiar fashion. The offerings of the eighth Of
million people. with buldozing raids upon the
homes Of those most susceptible to prsestiy
and enabled him to lay up very ample provision
for the many classes Of persons S. who s,., were
these loose proceedings were INDUCED without
question. and the man OF God died with the belief
firm in his mind that all the property real and per-
sonal. he had accumulated and enjoyed really
his own, and in this belief he bequeathed 1t to his
heirs It looks trcacherous in his successor in
he men ha a ad a
upon his estate to conspire together to rob his
heirs. and justify the act under the pretence Of
ALLEGATIONS OF THE HEIRS.
"And this was not done by lawful means either.
these holy apostles. exercising their pSiesty func-
ton to aid and strengthen their power a2d author
will. pretended that they had the risit TO
make what they chose of the property, and
that the heirs were bound to submit to their
knavery the will OF the Lord. II resisted and
pleaded their testamentary rights under the law
they threatened with entire deprivation and
accommodation from the hosts OF the elect.
These charges the trustee-in-trust and the
apostolic executors emphatically catcgorically
deny. The first mentioned says IN his reply
right to the Church, that he had the written consent
of the heirs to divert it from their use and that he
employed no improper means to obtain their con-
sent. He denies that any collusion was used
or the existence of any intention to cheat aud
Ing every preposterous claim that brought
against the estate and pairing down the
properly OF the hers nearly or quite SlooVu under
the ready head Of errors in account The stealings
OF half lifetime deftly followed up by the late
Prophet without question or comment from tho par
ties concerned. to be restored account
dercd ike ordinary butchers bill. and shake OF
the head from the man of divorces CPious Elias
aforesaid) signfyng that II is all right. And the
executors. their own behalf. deny that they have
stolen anything for themselves. or that they have
been derect in their duties in allowing John Taylor
to steal from them. Still they appear to recognize
the truth that they have consented to the squander
ing OF large amounts. In money and property to
the detriment of the heirs aud they appeal to the
judgment of the court to determine upon the valid
| ity and legality of their actions in allowing John
| Taylor to budoze them out OF SO much. They
conscious that this rspacious claim against the
estate should have been tested before the court and
only paid after solemn Judgment OF that tribunal
that the claim valid one and should OF
right be satisfied. The statements of both sides
boing now before the court, the next proceed
ing will be in regard to the injunction and the
straining order temporarily Issued petition Of
the claimant II II snail be shown in the hearing CT
the case that fraud and cousion have been used las
charged In the complaint then the Injunction will
be made perpetual and the District Court will assume
control OF the property ia the interest Of the heirs
The legal fight il opened and we cannot but
regard IT. in the words of Sir Lucius OTrigger,
very pretty quarrel rs it stands"