The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-03
The Mormon Nuisance.

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, August 26.-You
have no doubt heard OF the incarceration OF
three thieving apostles Of the Mormon
Church, George @. Cannon, the four-wiTed,
muchly-married delegate to Congress from
this Territory; Brigham Young. Jr., Sec
ond son Of the deceased Prophet, also four
wived celestial, and Albert Darlington,
commonly called the Swearing Apostle, on
account OF his profanity, artistically ex-
pressed, also very-much married Saint.
They were put in the penitentlary by the
United States District Court, Judge Bore
man presiding, for stealing ovcra million OF
dollars from the estate OF Brigham Young.
The thieving was admitted by the apostolic
thieves in their answer, but they claimed
that the Court had no jurisdiction over the
matter, as the Probate Court OF the Territory
had anproyed the theft : therefore that set
tied it. The District Court could not take
coenizance Of the case. The Probate Court,
be it understood, is a concern located and
controlled by the Mormon Church, and
would sanction any amount OF stealing
il done by the apostles Of this Church OF
Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints; they
claimed that their Church was law unto
themselves, superior to any law OF the
United States or any earthly court. Judge
Boreman-all honor to him for his brave
and manly course-could not see ii, and
promptly sent them to the penitentiary for
contempt in not obeying the order OF Court
TO turn over the stolen property to the re-
ceivers appointed by the Court. They said
they could turn it over, but would not.
They have been in the penitentlary now
about three weeks, and this has stirred up
the Saints and these law-abiding, sell-or-
dained prophets and priests thirst for
gore. The Tabernacle has for three success
sive Sundays resounded with red-hot ap-
peals to those poIygamous Saints to come
up to the help OF Zon.- Apostle Joe Smith
counselled the 5000 or G,000 present to get
their arms in order, keep their powder
dry; if they had not frst-class arms, sell
everything they had and buy the best the
market afforded; the time had come for
them to resist these hell-hounds, the
Federal officers and courts, and this
domineerins and tyrannical Government;
told them to 60 on and live up to
their privileges, have as many wives as
they pleased; the United States had no au-
thorty superior TO the commands Of Jesus
Christ given personally by revelation to
their murdered prophet Joseph Smith.
This and much more they very command
ed to do. or course such appeals to a
reasonable lot OF poIygamists has had its
effect, and throughout the Territory fierce
and deep mutterings are heard, and
threats OF retaliation against the Federal
| officers and the Gentlles. John Taylor,
president OF the Church, has but to crook
| bis finger, and $4,000 OF these law-break-
| ing, Jealous bigots would respond to the
call inside OF three days. The Mormons
hold the balance of power in Idaho and
| Arizona. In these Territories they have
unlimited sway.
Acknowledgement Devens is very much
censured here for allowing Reynolds, the
convicted polygamist, to be brought back
| from Lincoln and put In the penitentiary
here. It is the boast Of the Mormon lead
| ers, George @. Cannon and others, that they
can control any officer OF the Government.
| / do not believe this; yet at the same time
there must be screw loose somewhere. as the
President disclaims any knowledge OF the
change. There is great disappointment felt
that Acknowledgement Deyens should in.
teriere with the scnteUce OF the Court
It might be pertinent 10 ask the Depart
ment OF Justice to rise up and explain this
matter. 1t was great blunder. Reynolds
has been visited by numbers Of Saints. con-
doled with, feasted, &c. his several wives
allowed to see him dd H6itune. This change
no matter by whom made, shows cowardice,
or some official has been tampered With.
| Wright, the great workingmeu's labor
investigating member OF Congress, visited
Reynolds and Cannon in the penitentiary
and told them to cheer up, Utah would soor
be State and Cannon a United States sena
tor; then they would not interfere witt
their privileges.