New-York tribune., 1882-04-22
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
EX-DELEGATE CANNON.
SOME BLACK SPOTS on HIS RECORD.

SOME BLACK SPOTS on HIS RECORD.
AFFIDAvITs TO THE EFFECT THAT CANNON INCITED
TO MURDER CHARACTER OF THE APFrAST.
| The unseating Of Mr.. Cannon. as the Delegate In
Congress from Utah. has brought to light some In
teresting documents bearing on his record which
have been IN the possession of the Hon. Clinton L.
Merriam, of this State for several years Mr.. Mer-
riam az n member Of Congress in 1874, intended to
use them in IN effort to oust Mr.. Cannon from his
seat but before he could complete his plans tho
solid support Of the Democrats. combined with that
| of q few Republicans made the project imprac-
ticable and it was postponed. The most important
of the documents are three affdavits by Adolph
Rain, n member OF the Mormon Church. in which
he sets forth with much minuteDess of detail an in
tervew with Cannon in which the latter urged him
10 commit murder in tho interest OF the Church.
The first affidavit is as follows:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, la
| TERmTORY OF UTAH. COUNTY OF SALT LAKE. ""
Adolph Rain. actzc OF the United stiies resident
d 5 4s n9 n9 %"sy Of p = 3 G . the iat CITY Ga
of salt Lake. one George Cannon told ahant that ac-
understood and pracsed in and by the Church OF tho
Latter Day SAINTS. Mormons, was, and always s
shed the blood OF his neighbor for sal0ations sake.
That to say the said George Q Cannon did a. tho
time aforesaid attempt TO impress upon The mind OF this
afiiant that when any coreligont was thought TO Do
its doctrines AMI priesthood. It was then and in that
the justlablc piiyeg and duiy OF any coregon-
and explained 10 anant the said doctrine Of Blood
Atonement the said George q. Cannon did then and
of Utah Territory had ransgresscd the Laws OF said
church and had cisobcyed the commands Of its pres
dent IN divers ways and that for such rasgrSsons ana
disobedencc the blood OF the said Alman ". BaDDit
| should and must be shed to redeem and save his
That ther, upon the said George Q. Cannon told
allant that said Altman W. Bsbbtt was then IN March
ton D. C., advising ard urging aniant to accompany said
Bahbt on the journey aforesaid, and on tie Journey
shed the blood of sad Altman W Rabbit. according
and In obedience 10 the teachings or SAID cuurch Ihs
alaut then and there earnestly and consccntlousy re-
fused To commit or have any hand in the commission. OF
the murder advised and counsel ed by said George q
the ssd Ainan ". Babbtt to- Washington, D. - 6at did
return to Utah with him. That afterward in the autumn
Of 1856, the SAID Aimsn W. Babb wac as-1snated on
his return from Washington, and this aiant believes
said was an act done IN sesaa wata
by the advice and counsel OF George g Cannon afore-
said and other persons IN the authority of said church
Afant SAYS that in March. 1853, as aforesaid he was
member OF the Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter pay
| said George @. Cannon a member Of said church.
holding Office in its priesthood at the same time
now Delegate IN tie House Of Repre-eatatiy from
Utah Territory in the Congress OF the United states
| And further dcponcnt saith not. y. KAHN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9ih day OF
| Clerk Supreme Court Of Utah Territory.
Mr. Rain subsequently made two other affdavits
| giving additional particulars about Cannon's pro-
posal. which are appended:
| TERRITORY OF UTAH, (ss
COUNTY or SALT LAKE. ''
Adoph Rain of the CITY Salt Lake. County Of Salt
his oath eays That Blood Aonenetis doctrine Of tho
Mormon Church. that his knowledge OF tne fae is de-
rived from his having been member or the Iormon
Church, that this aiant IS OF Hebrew exttacton; that
when aiant 9iue1 The Mormon Cnlrch he Mas aeeeP,eu
mons pretending that their religion is tue same as tho
ancient lete cannon fosseea eye e taac a eoms
this murder-or two reasons one wac that baDp,ts Vas
an
could be saved only by the sping OF his blood ana not
by George @ Cannon, but was preached publicly IN
the Mormon pulpit by Jedediah NJ Grant, a tnat time
one Of the presidents Of the Mormon Church Brigham
! YOUNG the President OF the Mormon Canrch, also
preached the doctrine of Blood Atonemea from tue pup
lie pulpit in 1s5i Blood Atonemont IS that doc 1ne OK
Mormon Church which teaches that certain breaches
such speaking lightly Of their Leaders called by them
the Lords AnOncd violation OF their oblg atoms and
of the offender and afant further says since his
return 70 Utah territory he has been threa,ePsd With
subscribed sworn to before me this st day Of May
A. )" i''4 Notary Public FOR salt Lake coSaiiy.
TERRITORY UTAH, (ss
| COUNTY or SALT LAKE. 7
and Territory Of Utah, Icing first duly sworn accord.
| ing to law, says: Ny name IL Aaolph RAIN; was
ham Levy that heretofore made an affidavit charging
George Cannon with directing ne u % e9ami tne
| crime o murder upon ono Altman W. BabDltt whlch
said affidavit, thus atan is informed isn tae possession
OF the House o. Representatives at Washington lam
informed that the said George @ Cannon states that no
was in California at the time Mr.. Ba b.tt killed
that is probably true but he was III Uiah lerr tory at
the time TINS counsel referred to was gwen IN regard 10
the killing, to wit between the 10th and 10Th 0f Marcn,
1883 and Altman ". Babbt killed IN the following
year-I think III July or August, ls3O. a. hAzS.
subscribed and sworn to before me s ls' day OF May
A. ID. 1874. Wh l., AffLEBf,
Notary Public, salt Lake County
Stray testimonials to Mr. Razin's character for
truthfulness are made by competent witnesses IN
the following a!lidayits:
UTAH TERRITORY, EXECUTIVE DEPARTaENT,l
SALT LAKE CITY, May ], 1874.
General GEORGE Il. MAXWELL: .
SIR You ask ne II am personally acquainted WITH
AloIph Ram now Of this City AMI whether regard
lin a. man veracity In answer beg leave to state
thar am acquainted with him. and believe nlm % De
truthful man. ne is SO regarded here by good aud re-
DaOle who have known lIm Tor many cars. ioW
obeGicnt servant, GEORGE /" MOODS,
Governor OF Utah.
cotSfY 1hSHl,2As OF SAT- Gr GAKE AXE, u.s. ~
William Howard, being duly sworn, says that he has
known AGolph Rain for a long time; II the year
1853 have had business relations win NM; Know Dis
gene raj reputation for truth and yeracty and mat repu'
rniIou u good is man to be believed and trusted
Afant further says that lac (aiau Is Mormon. aud Is
and been dong extensive business III Utah Terri
tory since the year 1853. Afant further says hat Inc
said Ado ph Rain known IN the clurc as Abraham
NV WILLIAM HOwAgD
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ID day OF May,
A n 1874 Jos. +. NOANsAS,
Clerk Third Distric. Court OF U,ah territory
TERRITORY or UTAH, %
COUNTY OF SALT LAKE.
". K Parker being duly sworn says be has known
Adolph Kazin otherwise Abraham Levy, his church
namc) from the year lsJ3 lie was "A prominent busi-
ness in salt Lake City IN Its early Gays. know
him TO be truthful man, and one whose statements are
enti, I'D credit lar as know hed hlin. KAHN,
when he fins ele make AN address IN tue iaber-
pace introduced By Parley L. Pratt At that time he
was member both for his means and Talents,
OF the Mormon Church. marr.ed good Mormon lady,
aud left the territory ~ comp my win Aan W Banps
in 1896 Ihcard B.ish.i Young say Immediately ai!er
the death Iabbit Tue Gcntlcs c-tfSy u Tue murder