The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-15
statement Of mormon Elders.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug: lab. II. Roberts
and ] G:sIIinbalt the Mormon elders who have
Charge Of all Mormon elders in the South, were
in this city to-day.
Elder b II Roberts is Of Centerville, Utah.
with headquarters at Chattanooga Elder
Roberts, inanswer 10 inquiries said their bust
ness here was to make arrangements for secur
ing the bodies Of their brethren who were killed
in Lewis county. They wentto Governor Bates
office to see what assistance could be
yiven them. but failed to see the
Governor They say they intend to make
very endeavor to secure the bodies in order
hat they may convey them to their homes in
Utah for burial They say however that the
utmost caution viii be used. They desire to act
in harmony with the State and county officers.
and also allay the excitement which now pre-
walls in Lewis county. In. reference to the at
tack on the eldersin Lewis county Elder Rob
erts said. he had along conference last night at
Columbia, with Elder Jones, who was at Condors
house whom the attack was made Elder Jones
told himthat heand Elder Berry and Gibbshad
gone to James ConEor's house to hold meeting
They had not been at the. house long before a
body Of masked men rode up, and, without say
ing a word, opened fire on the elders, killing in
stanfly Elders Gibbs and Berry, and wounding
Mrs. Condor After this the mob fired upon the
Condor family, killing Martin Condor. James
r. Hudson, a. half brother Of Martin Condor
then fired on the mob, killing David Hinson.
The mob returned the fire and killed Hudson.
Elder Jones, seeing that death was inevitable.
fled to the woods; he was pursued by the mob,
but escaped without scratch. Elder Thomp-
son, who was at Mr.. CARROTS house, near Con.
doris residences also escaped to the woods. He
remained there thirty-six hours without food or
water, and was finally taken by Mr.. Garrett to
Shady Grove, where he still remains. Elder
Jones has gone to Shady Grove to
1earn further particulars of the attack and
will meet Elder Roberts tomorrow Mrs.
Condor her husband and two SONS, Martin Con-
Aof and James Hudson, are members of the Nor
have been laboring in Lewis county for FIVE
years. and until last Sunday had not met with
any serious difficulty, nor had any charges Of
5mpPopriety been made against them as citi-
zens 1--WE" continued Elder Roberts, s'sup-
posed that there was general good feeling in the
locality or there was no unusual pFeju
0ice, only that which seems to exist
everywhere against our people, and this was one
Of the last places where we expected any trouble
TO arise When asked what action would be
taken in regard to Furnishing the mobbers, Elder
Roberts said the matter would be left entirely
with the county and State officials They would
assist them in the prosecution only
IS witnesses He thought the people
Of Lewis county would do all they
conld to bring the mobbers to justice. He said
they lad made no application TO the Governor
asking that Q reward be offered for them. His
business here was 10 get aid In securing the
bodies Of the dead elders Elder Roberts said
there were only two elders killed by the mob
and That the report stating that another eldel
-ssq'l bacn found dead ia the woods, was mis-
take