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Show The Prey of the "Lions of the Lord" The lion Is n boast of prey, and Is to be feared by that part of animal creation which arc subject to his appetites. It Is easy to surmise why the Mclchlaodecs of of the Mormon church have' ascribed to themselves the title: "Lions of the Lord." It Is a good definition to say that a "Lion of the. Lord" Melchlsedcc preys upon his fellow man In the gulso of religion to satisfy the passions us exemplified by the polygamous Mormon chieftains. It must be understood that there are three passions In the Mormon sultan, and means are devised to accomplish the satis-inctlon satis-inctlon of oach of them. Just why these polygamies should ascribe to themselves uttrloutos of the. cat tribe (to which lions belong) might not be hard to guess. Perhaps Per-haps the courtship of cats Is an analogy to some of the polygamous courtships of the early day and to hear the noise some bg torn makes in the stilly night might 1 lm t0 a lion: possibly those cats fee like lions. As for the victims of the political passion of the prophet, nothing need bo said, for the annals of Utah has several cases that arc so noteworthy that every fairly well-informed man is acquainted ac-quainted with the details. I hat the Mormon military was used to carry out the passions of the Mormon sultan sul-tan Is well known, yet Is discredited by the younger generation of Mormons, and the samo would be denied by such Mor ton authorities as John Meakln and V. . I eot. That the passion for proper tv was satisfied and "sustained" by the use of the Mormon military has been demonstrated demon-strated more than once. From Mormon annals, it scorns that the Lions of the Lord" of this "Tribe of Is-r Is-r . wfirc mciLt hungry, or that the full "VS i m mhlg was not forthcoming from tJIxic, ;md It became necessary for the reigning Mormon sultan to send what Is known In Mormon history as "The Southern South-ern Military Expedition" to gather up tho surplus cattle." "Kim1. TcrrItory, Headquarters Southern Military Department. Xauvoo Legion, Cedar Fort, August 10th, 1S53. Special Order No. 20. A court of Iniulry is hereby ordered to be held at camp quarters, at Cedar Fort, on the 11th inst at G oclock P. M., to Investigate the extent of crime of which m. Hunter Son., George Hinler, John Gregory, Win. Adshcad and David Stoddard Stod-dard aro guilty. Charge. Mutinous conduct, con-duct, bpcelfleatlons: That the above named prisoners did on the 7th Inst., openly, and with deadly weapons, threaten threat-en Lt. Col. Jas. A. Little & Adjutant John Jj. Smith while they were acting under the directions of Lt. Col. Wm. M. Kimball In carrying out tho specific' orders of E. Young governor of U. T. contrary lo the Laws and statutes made aim provided. Officers: MAJ. MATTHEW CAItRUTHERS, , Com. 13th Inft.. CAPT. GEO. WOOD, . Comp. V. Cavalry. CAPTv .LCOB HOFLLVE. 1st Art., ADJT. AnTHL'R PARKS. 1ST LT. SEXUS JOHNSON. (Signed) GEO. A. SMITH, Col. Comdg. M. GREENE. Adjt. U(,a!1, Territory, Headquarters Southern Military Dept. Nauvoo Legion, Cedar Fort, Auc. 11th, ISSfl. In pursuance of Col. Geo. A. Smith's Special Order (No. 20) to us directed, a court of enquiry has been held bv us, on tho following cases (lowIU Lt. S. Johnson not being home Lt Elijah Elmore was chosen Instead. William Hunter Sen. Charge, Mutinv; Specification that William Hunter Sen.. on tho 7th of August Inst, while Lt. Col. Jas- A. Little and Adjt. John L. Smith and others were sepperatlng out the surplus stock of tho citizens of this fort preparatory to sending them to Grt. Sit. Lake City, in compliance with the requisition requi-sition of Brlgh Young's (Gov. U. T.) Gen. order No. 2 Sec. 3 , not only refused re-fused to turn over his surplus stock but threatened to bayonet anvone that attempted at-tempted to take them, and sent. for his gun to carry our those throats, and for some time endeavored to stir i.p the poo-pie poo-pie by exciting and mutinous language. (Signed) LT. COL. JAS. A. LITTLE. The prisoner (William Hunter Senn) denied the charge and specification. TESTIMONY. 1st Wt. Joseph Peck. (Private In Co. W. II. Kimball's detachment for the Southern Military Expedition) Tostilled that ho heard William Hunter Sen. say ho had a long, gun and before ho woulo let certain cattle what was In Lne correll go with the herd of Surplus slock he would use lt he did not know that Mr. Hunter had a gun on the ground he heard William Hunter Sen. say there would be war among tho Mormons that ho knew that Lt. Col. Jas. A. L tlie and Lt. J. L. Smith were acting under General Gen-eral orders of Brigham Young, Go. U. T. No. 2, Sec. .". 2nd Wt. Rufus Ensign. (Private In LI. Col. Win. H. Kimball's detachment for tho. Southern Military Expedition) Testified Tes-tified that William Hunter Sen. said to him. If any one attempted lo drive any of his cattle, pointing to them across tho correll, he should uso his un, did not say whether he would uso it on the person or tho animal. 3rd WL Phillip K. Smith. (Private In company E Bth Cavalry) Testified that he heard William Hunter Sen. during tho morning, at different tlmc3, using exciting excit-ing languago and raising up an opposition opposi-tion to carrying out the orders of the Governor relative to stock, ho saw him In a company of men making loud talk, endeavoring to excite the people. I asked him, "bro. Hunter. What is the matter?" He replied. "Call me brother no more, the brotherhood Is broken," then pulled his shirt, bosom open and sold he was ready for a ball. I did not hear him make any threats, nor see him have a gun, he was endeavoring by exciting language to raise the citizens of Cedar City against the order of Go. Young. Ith Wt. Jno. L. Smith (Adjt. of Lt. Col. Wm. II. Kimball's Dcthchment for the Southern Military Expedition) Tostilled Tos-tilled that some of the men. citizens of Cedar Fort, declared that before their cattle should go to Gt. Sit. Lake they would shoot them. Lt. Col. Little called for some of Col. Kimball's nen for guard. 1 went for them and as 1 was reluming with them. I heard Wm. Hunter Sen. say he had a. long gun. and a bayonet on lt, and ho could use it. Decision: Charge and Specification Sustained. Sus-tained. David Stoddard (Private Co. E Bth Cavalry.) Charge, Mutinous Conduct. Specifications: That on the 7th of August. Au-gust. 1853, David Stoddard endeavored to prevent the seppcrallon of the cattle cat-tle of John Stoddard Sen., which wore intended to be sent to Gt. Sit. Lake City, according to Gov. Young's orders No. 2 Sec. 3. from the stock which were to remain In this settlement, declaring that they should not go. Signed. LT. COL. JAS. A. LITTLE. Prisoner plead guilty to the specifications. specifica-tions. Lt. Col. Jas. A. Little spoke In behalf of the prisoner, said he was satisfied that David S'.oddard did not act on his feelings feel-ings and principles, but upon tho influence influ-ence of his father (John Stoddard Senr.) he did not refiife his own stock at all, but lt. was In the case of a licifor belonging belong-ing to his father; had- not. been known to show any other resistance In any other instance, neither to hiuku any throats; but believe that his Influence has unl-vorsally unl-vorsally ben, m lavor o. carrying cut tho governors oideiF. ami even used all his influence ne was able with his fath?r. Robert Keyes, testified, that to his knowledgo he did use all his Inilucuce to persuade his father and prevent his taking tak-ing 6tcps to retain his stock knew nothing of David's doings that day except that he was one of the herd and assisted to gather the cattle. DECISION: Prisoner not guilty of the charge, but guilty of the specification so far as the assisting his father drive back his heifer. George Hunter, (Private, Company B Inft.) Specification: That said George Hunter did. on tho 7th of August, Inst. 1S33. assist as-sist Wm. Hunter Sen. In his opposition to the orders of Gov. Young which wt:re being carried Into effect, in bringing his own gun onto tho ground, and in using ii.utii.oui and exciting Jang-ange. Signed, LT. COL. JAS. A. LITTLE. TESTIMONY: 1st Wt. Rufus Ensign. Private In Lt. Col Wm. H. Kimball's detachment Southern Military Expedition, Testified that he saw Geo. Hunter go from the correll after the excitement was over, with a gun In his hand, did not know whether lt was a musket of rifle. 2nd Wt. Henry Lunt (Capt. of Comp. J Inft.) testified that ho saw George Hunter have a gun in the correll. Saw him have a gun several limes, but did not seo him do anything to dolor Col Little In the performance of his duties. llh Wt. Robert Koycs, Testified that Geo. Hunter came up with his gun In his hand to where he (Keyes) and Adjt. A. Parks wore sitting near the correll, and set down, saying If anyone put a hand on any of his brother's cattle ho should brand them (oo, so ho could give his brothers an account of them as they were left In his care, he seemed cool and deliberate at tho time. Bth Wt. Lt. Col. Jns A. Little testified that Geo. Hunter was In the corrol with his gun, and that tho conduct of Geo. Hunter and his father. Win. Hunter Ren. through exciting language, determined countenances A conduct caused him to believe that If he proceeded. In the discharge dis-charge of his duty, according to the Governor's orders, blood would bo shed, and therefore ho thought lt policy to de sist, believing the thing could be accomplished accom-plished without shedding of blood. ' Major M. Carruthers (Prest. of the Board) stated that ho did hear him, Geo. Hunter, using exciting language before the people, and further he heard him say If they branded any of his brother's cattle cat-tle he would put a brand on too after a pause, that gave him to understand that he was framing a term for It, replied re-plied that he would brand the animal. DECISION: Guilty of charge and specifications. speci-fications. William Adshcad (Private Compy. B Inft.) Charge, Mutinous Conduct. Specification: that William Adshcad did on tho 7th day of August Inst. 1S53, rcfuso to let a yearling heifer of his be seperated from stock that was to remain, and when It was seperated he endeavored to drive It back, and finally endeavored to force it out of tho correll he also said ho would shoot his heifer before it should be taken away. , Signed. LIEUT. COL. JAS. A. LITTLE. Prisoner plead guilty, not to charge, but to specifications. DECISION. Guilty. John Gregory (Private Compny B. Inft.) Charge, Mutinous Conduct. Specifications: that John Gregory, did on the 7lh day of August in Inst, when Lieut. Col. Llttlo and Adjt. John L. Smith were endeavoring to sec that Gov. B. Young's orders were carried In lo effect relative to surplus stock (Gen. orders No. 2. sec .'!) TALK publicly for somo-tlmo against those orders of Gov. Young's being carried Into effect, when ordered by Lieut. Col. Little lo stop talking, talk-ing, replied he lived In a free country and would talk when, whore, and as he pleased and he might help himself, also declared that his cattle should not be taken awuy. Signed, LIEUT. COL. JAS. A. LITTLE. Plead guilty lo the charge and specifications, specifi-cations, only he did not recolect of saying say-ing to Col. Lillle that ho would talk when, where and as he pleased. Adjt. John L. Smith testified that he hoard John Gregory tell Lieut. Col Jas. A. Littlo that he would talk when, where, and as he pleased, and that he was ready lo organize a company to go to California. Cali-fornia. DECISION:' Guilty of the charge & specifications. ARTHUR PARKS. Adjt. MATTHEW CARRUTHERS. Maj. Bat. ELIJAH ELMORE. 1st LI. 1st Art. JACOB HOPHING. Capt. 1st Atr. GEORGE WOOD. Capt. Co. B. Cav. 1 hcroby certify the foregoing is a true copy of the proceedings of a court of Inquiry held Aug. 11th. 1S53, at Head Quarters. Southern Military Department, Cedar Fort, U. T. GEO. A. SMITH. Utah Territory, Headquarters Southern Military Dept.. Nauvoo Legion, Taro- wan Fort. Aug. 11. 1SF.3. Special Orders No. 32. Capt. John D. Lee, Sir: You aro hereby Instructed to take charge of Cedar Fort; subject to tho orders of tho commanding officer of the district at all times, and all the citizens and residents of that post arc hereby Instructed are hereby Instructed Instruct-ed and commanded to listen lo your instructions, in-structions, and to obey your commands In relation to the duties of the Fort. You will keep Strict and correct account of all your doings together with your expenditures, ex-penditures, Signed. GEO. A. SMITH, Col. Comdg. E. M. GREENE, Adjt Utah Territory, Headquarters Southern Military Department. Nauvoo Legion, Fort Parowan. Aug. lfkh. ISM. Special Order No. 31. Lieut. Col. Wm. H. Kimball. Sir: You arc hereby Instructed to deliver to John D. Lee the prisoners you hold under arrest ar-rest charged vwlth mutinous conduct on the 7th of Aug. inst.. to wit; Wm. Hunter Hun-ter Sen.. Geo, Hunter. John Gregory and Wm. Adshcad and leave them in his charge, awaiting orders or tho demand of the Lieut. General. (Signed) GEO. A. SMITH, Col. Comdg. Utah Territory. Southern Military Department. De-partment. Nauvoo Legion, Parowan Fort. Aug. 10. IS5S. Special order No. 35. Capt. John D. Lee, Sir: You are hereby Instructed to take charge of the following follow-ing named prisoners. (Towlt) Wm. Hunter Hun-ter Sen.. George. Hunter, John Gregory and William Adshcad. men now hold under un-der arrest iy -Lt. Col. Wm. II. Kimball, charged with mutinous conduct, on the Tt li inst.. and have thorn ready lo answer to the call of tho Lieut. General, whenever when-ever It shall be mado, giving them such liberties as you feel yourself safe in grantinc, as you will be responsible. Their arms and munitions,' you will understand, un-derstand, you have charge of as territorial terri-torial property. (Signed) GEO. A. SMITH, Col Comdg. E. M. GREENE. Adjt. . It Is hardly necessary tor the writer to comment on tho above, and it is respectfully referred to both Mormons and Americans for earnest study. Here is inspiration for the artist, for tho Mormon lawyer, for the Mormon poet, and .what Inspiration in ethics for the Jack-Mormons. Would not the arllst have a subject In the grim visages of that Melchlsedcc court martial? Those Mclchisedec warriors war-riors may bo entitled to pensions, not from the United States government but from the coffers of Joseph F. Smith, the Mormon sultan. WILL B. MOIIR. |