The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-18
GEN. BURTON ACQUITTED.
ONE OF THE CRIMES UNDER THE RULE
or BRIGHIN YOUNU.
Mormonism Purruinv Dis-enters from tts
D"ctrin~ or PoiyESmy and shooting them
DoWn-The Overthrow of the VI orrisites.


Frsn N, SIN F,.in,fsrv tbrno-'s
BAIT LAKE CITY, Feb 2-The trial Of
Gen Burton for the killing NJ Mrs. Bella Bow
man. in the summer Of 1862 crcatrs intense in
tcrrsi here. There are few Intelligent persons
In this city acquainted with the circumstances
who do not in some measure sympathiza with
the General Apart from the crime. he is 4 man
Of excellent rcputc and II is clearly evident TINT
he was the tool Of Brigham Young. Those who
know any that he oheyed his masters positive
instructions. In 1862 Brighnni's cdct was alb
solutc. Burton was u buckwoods Mormon In
Missouri and Illinois: he WIS sober and trust
worthy. and WIS faithful missionary for the
Church. To n musical ambition he added a
liking for military science. Brigham encour-
aged him, and his growing efficiency as mill
tary Instructor was duly appreciated. He rose
rapidly In tho ranks OF the militia until he at.
tanned the rank Of Major General and wis
practically the Commandor-in-Chof OF the
Thirty-flve miles north Of Snlt Lake City. ons
Morris. who had been n zenlous Mormon, but
who now set his face ngginst polyRamy, had
Numerous believers in n very short time gath
cred from various parts, Of the Territory. and
portant place. Morris ahounded with reyela-
tons. His gifts exceeded IN number those
Of the new prophet were ovcrioyed at the album
dance Of light that now shonc upon their path
Three English ana three Danish clerks were
daily employed in writing the heavenly COM
municntions from the mouth OF the new
prophet. Brigham had been bnrren...Morris
was Overlooking. The new disciples "conse-
Grated" all they possessed to common fund.-
Christ was soon 10 descend among them. and
their wants would he OF only short duration.
As the Lord tnrricd the enthusiasm OF some
OF the converts cooled. and here was the begin
ming NJ the difficulty.
II became n question how much Of their prop
erty they could reclaim. II had oil been con:
secrated." The leading men OF the sect decided
A o. r,tfI ra W. aNY aaf-
ed that they would honestly meet their accrued
share Of the obligations Of the little colony.
take away better cattle than they had brought.
a feud arose. the dssenters applied 10 the
with the opporiun Hn aord"d wits were SG% is
sued, served. and repulsed. The dissenters
waited for III" opportunity 10 seze the movable
property OF the colony and as wheat was sent
10 mill they pounced upon II. and took horses
and wagons as well: On one OCCASION the Nor
view Of the advancing teams. As the dissenter
second time. up sprnnS the Morrisites from
places of concealment and took them prisoners.
oned. ''
The friends Of the captured men sought their
release Intellectually. for the Sheriff in that
county could do nothing. One or two Of the
wives Of the prisoners went TO Brigham. hut he
Medic Gre " in the anal" Ts Justice sr KInne sy
wns next visited. On the 9Th Of May. 1862. a
writ oi hnbas corpus was issued TO the Terri
attention was paid To- il. On the llth Of June a
second writ was issued and was al 50 dsre:
Rarded, Kinney was indignant. and insisted
upon the militia being called out rs a posse
S sSSmitaIus to company the Territorial Mar
sary order. The Morrsitcs had been warned
BY :" the Lord" that the Brighamites' were
bought all the rifles and ammunition possible.
Early on me morning 81 the iSth OF Iune an
overlooking the Morrisite community. and the
Territorial Mrshals proclamation demanding
their surrender WAS sent TO the Morrisites by
Morris, firm believer in the revelations he
hsr received said. ~ answer to the inquiry
inquire of the Lord" He was soon heard in
solemn and earnest prayer In the mean time.
word was sent round the camp Tor the people to
assemble in meeting nj once and consult On the
question. women and children came together
hurrirdly: yet there was no excitement and
soon the Bowery WIS well filled. Morris was
seen To come out from his dwelling with paper
In mis- hand. This paper proved to be- written
The revelation was read to the council 1t pur-
ported TO be- from God, who was represented rs
being plensed with his faithful people there
and MS having brought the posse against them
70 show his own power n the complete dcstruc-
now the triumph Of his people should come and
that their enemies should b. smtten before
them. but that not one Of his faithful people
should b" destroyed
The council ut once stepped out into the Bow
cry, close TO which lived all the leading men.
and 10 save time. singing was omitted. aud the
meeting was opened briefly with PRAYER. Be-
fore the prople had opportunity To speak or
vote or do anything at all, the booming sound
OF n cannon was heard. and screams rose from
the third seat from the stand in the Bowery
and instantly two women were seen lead in the
congregation. and the lower jaw. hanging only
by u small str y Of skin WAS SHOT of n Eirl Of
IRON ~ 10 10 yiafs %, aR'i IL was lnt screams ANS
people arose in utter confusion. Couk. still on
his ieet. suggested TO all to 10 NJ once 10 their
homes. and that every man should take care Of
his own family NJ b. 81 he could
The first SHOT was In u few minutes followed
hNsa lE "A afl .
continued. The posse drew nearer ana nearer
and the firing was Kept ~ ncessantly with
both cannon ana musk"try. Had Burton or Nc
henn hah the pluck OF II common constable they
could have gone safely into tue fort. served tho
There WIS not a Morrsto in the tort that was
armed. They had uirt TO 'nnsd"r the question
and 70 pray over II. About an hour aud hall
alter the beginning OF the hring they got their
arms and effected an organization and II de-
fen'e was made. After fighting Tor three days
they raised the white flag and crased firing.
Cautiously Burton md his aids, with number
Of men, entered tthr camp Burton WIS. ex-
CITED. He said, Where is the man Z? don't
know HIM" Stiddnrd repiel "Thnts him. "
poinling 10 Morris. Burton, rode his horse
pPI np nGTr ill., D nms III tSs ora orrs a
piled. NO. never. nevrrl" Morris said he
wanted 10 sprak to The people. burton said
Brethren. I've taught you true principles. -
H.. had hardly got the words out OF his mouth
claimed. 'Ther"'s your prophet" He nred
again. saying, Mn.L do you mink OF your
pTOpnFt now he lltn tuFnFu Nulufuly anu
snOi BtnSs VINO WIS standing about Ave or SIX
PAGES distant Bnnks i~ll. Mrs. BOwmnn. wife
q Jnmrs Bowman ran NJ. rryng on. you
bloOdthirsty wretrhl' Burton said. -" No one
shall tell me that and live" aud shot her dead.
DANISH woman then ran up 10 Morris. crying,
and Burton shot her leW
In tue fight. previous to the surrender two OF
the MnrsuUls poss- were killed and six OF the
Murrstrs aud three Of the iattrr W re wounded.
Ouly one In the Mnrrisile camp wns Killed by
rife hall. 1t was the cannon NJ long range that
did The damage. The first shot killed two women.
as before stated. and wounded II girl another
canrkA bail killed u woman and her child In the
"w,ckup."' The mOthrr-in-law Of the new
prophet also WAS killed Ia her "wickiup." A
little intaut had TWO narrow escapes.
All the prisoners were marched 10 Salt Lake
on the lTIh. and on tho 18th they were exam,
ined before Judge Kinney in Chambers, and
placed under bonds to appear ut the next regu-
lar term of court, In urging measures against
the Morrsil"s. Kinney proessed 10 be satisfied
that he had done only his duty
Before the regular session Of the Third Judi
cin District Court, at which the Morrisit"s were
% De tire an element WIS imported into Utah
that was dest ned TO tr0ublr the prophet, A new
Governor. in the person Of stephen 5. Harding
OF Indiana. WIS appointed TO succeed Dawson.
1 IA Of 1ityup nd