The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-11
EMISSIONS OF ROT!
The Infamous Lies Sent From
Salt Lake!
LOOK AT THEM, YE GENTILES!
How Nelson and Murray and the
Others of the Internal Gang
Got in Their Work.


We have been waiting with some Gu
Iiosity to see from the eastern papers
just what dispatches were sent from
this city to create so widespread an
citation in the country and to cause
the authorities in Washington to allow
themselves to be hoodwinked Dy.. The
papers have come, and much as we had
made up our mind to, We confess to
being little startled on opening them
ond scanning their contents. Here is
the most refreshing specimen. 1t is
found in the New Y ork World, and is of
the true down-the street ring.
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
is believed to be the killing of McMur-
rim, Mormon, at Salt Lake, by United
States Deputy Marshal Collin, whose
assassination was plotted. When Nc
Murrin fell, with the remark that he
was killed, a great crowd at once col
lected. and knowing it would mean
death to be taken by the city officers,
who are Mormons, Collin FASTENED To
surrender to the Federal authoritiesJ
he was placed in the Penitentiary for
safe keeping. When this became known
the fury Of the MOrmons attained des-
peration. THB SALT LAKE HERALD at once
issued extra editions calling upOn The
church to Grenge the murder of q Saint,
and used eUeTy means Of melting mob
iOlenee.
In quick response the faithful of the
church assembled at their political
headquarters, the City Hall, and organ
j d for the murder of Collin. The mob
at once made a rush for the PeniteI
tiary, where they found that United
States Marshal Ireland had prepared to
receive them. Seeing an attack at thai
time would BE useless the mob fell back
and the strategy of the Mormon
officers was brought into requisition.
but all their schemes 10 secure the
body of Collin failed, Uaited States
Attorney Varian assuring them that
Collin would remain in the custody of
the United States.
at an early hour yesterday morning
armed men entered Salt Lake from The
south, in couples, part of them on
horseback, all Of them travel stained,
and their horses presenting jaded APP
pearance. The situation was rapidly
a. SGElOuS pSCl. anu OONeTnOT
Murray was informed of the turn affairs
had taken. 1t was at once concluded TO
solicit the interference of the military
authorities. General McCoOk promptly
dispatched Lieutenant Turner with q
detail of twenty men, providing each
twenty rounds of ammunition, who eS-
corted Collin TO the Fort. to be held I'M
til called for by the Federal court.
Crowds were upon every corner, and
frequent collisions between Mormons
and Geniiles were common, though out
few OF the latter had the courage TO
venture out.
AT 10 o'clock, upon the death of Nc
Murrin, the mob advanced upon the
Fort. They were hoOting and bowling
like demons, and their approach was
conveyed in advance to the post. At
the entrance Of the Fort 2 sentry was
posted, with a strong picket line of SOL
djers with loaded guns IN the rear. As
the mob reached the gate they were
saluted for the cOuntersign, and being
unable 10 give it the soldiers called upon
them to halt. Without q moments
hesitation the troops leVeled their guns
at the breasts of the mob, AMI Lieuten-
ant Turner ordered them to diSburse
upon penalty of a volley.
This bold stand was unexpected, and
cause the mob TO WaYer. Their hesita
ton was fatal to their purpose. and
members of the mob began to urge
a return to this city for reinforcements.
4 long parley then ensued between the
soldiers and the leaders of the mob.
The surrender of Collin was refused
point blank, and swearing they would
return in greater numbers the mob re-
traced its steps. General McCook then
saw the insufficiency of his little force
of men and his battery of small cannon.
An orderly was dispatched with mes
sage to the War Department, and il
was quick in its execution. General
Schofeld was commanded to furnish
the troops, and sent the orders here,
which have resulted in the virtual
evacuation of Fort Omaha.
Here is another from the Chicago
Times: