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Show n THE JIOUXTAIX 3IEAJMMV MASSACRE. Eees Account of the ISiiohel Tragedy. Special ooirosiKiudciae Ckuer, of the S. L. Herald.! ls7i. Dec 'JI"ili. John J. li'je lius long I ee knownto the pub ic His recent arrest ut l'aii witch trough t before tlie commuti tv the u.'t'.ne ol n woman who should be ltd as the heroine of the "Wonderful Siory ' that newspapers are ditiiy li.hiiig oa concerning tbn maiiuficiured hero. Jobn D. Lc. I 8iiy tlnf because- of toe untiring mid uufcrupulous iHuita of the mulcts pipers ii u J correspondents to hero of the nilair; the Joshua amoiijj i I i Lei-th- e be eoi.ijuerer if Mmlge-burgHis arrest was a very tame mid commonplace mutter of biiinet!, but was made memorable by the ten aiiotiul-ist- s itil roduciug Jtachel 10 tlie public as n matured Katie Header, by reison of ail winch cheap photographs of lie hero, Major John, and his heroine, it icliel, sell rapidly all over the country. I have itu her tseeu this Kaehel and la.ked and her heatd have story, frequently; propose at this time to give you a part of it, the part mat has iirnrnig upon Hie great Utah tragedy, leaving hei person al history for her biographer. Sue had had many daring e icountei s with Indians, and has passed through niauy great dangers and difficulties; has vvonierlul fatigues and trials, on lwmebac'c and otherwise, but of her feats, adventures, trials, and ncl ievemeuts 1 shall uot ?peak at this time. Her personal appearance ia that of n plain woman of io years; weight, 124 'pounds; e es grey, small tied piercing; features aquiline and marked; heal high and narrow; hair brown, inclining to gray, tfhe is thin of tieslt, agile, wirey, firm in body, strait it stature, and steps oil niih the elasticity and apparent confidence of o.e who depends eitirely upon herself, which fact you may bet all your spare nickels on wi h safety. She will take care of Kuc'iel against the assaults of the. woild, the flesh, the devil and tie Indians. She is tanned and sunburnt byexjo-sur- e to the sun and dfstrt winds, jet withall she isin appearance, just sueh u woman as we see by hundreds every day, and is not the hideous, ciuel ciea-- t ire, that correspondents have represei her to be. 1 will bet a peck of pinions that she is better locking and a more pleasant woman than the wive and mothers of a mnjoiiiy of the nun who cry lur dowu as a lemalefnght. She talks well, and like. Mr Lee, does not use the ungrammatical western veruacu lur that scribblers have attributed to lier. She has a tolerable education, such as girls of ber time were able to obtain. Sue is ki'd heartwd and sympathetic, and "stays by" John IX with a woman's affection that would do credit to and even as onislt circles of high She is not handmodern civilization. a plaiu, ordinary, but some, notjyet ugly, woman. It is proper here for me to state that in writing this article 1 do not consider it is in the least censurable because coming from the attorney of John 1). Lee. 1 think eo because the Mountain Meadow tragedy is a part of the history of Utah that has been written and aud is being constantly again written, and that each aud all of writings Lave been composed and published by those whose sole aim is to fasten the blame of a horiid crime upon John D. Lee and the Mormon Church, and I think it perfectly proper to write and publish the narration of the occurrence by cue, who, from her intimate relations with those who are accused of being chiet actors, Bhould be supposed to know the facts of the case. Sue is iiot a prisoner, nor charged with taking pari in the affair, but was in the country at the time, and relates her story as a content-poiarof the times, giving her version 1 will also state (hat of the occurrence. associated with me been has Jude Hoge in the defence of John D. Lee, and am free to inform the prosecution t nd the of "not public that under the plea defence will be our of line the guilty" it 1st, that John D Lee took no part in own his of risk atthe in any way, except 2d, life to eave the doomed on the not was ground Lee present that at the time, and neither in deec', ord ntr interest took part in, nor aided as acces tl e fict in the great 8ory before or after held no authority ot crime; 3d, that he in the either the time, any kind at militia. or state church, So much I will give you in explana1 am tion of this article, so that if in case the the papers, ot accused trying I can point to the article and say that ii is not from the defendant and ia ouly a one who ecrap of history related by and eveuts, the passing amidst lived harmless as held whose version Ehouldbe . as the thousands of other ver-in print .v...or.:who those - .uritto.i hv -gioui 01 inuuuini, j know nothing of it, aud only written upon inthrough malice to cast obloquy innocent an and charge nocent people, to obcommunity- with the crime, only The following is the tain political effect. the fourth Kacbel, said nana ive of the wife of John D. Lee. taken down in words as Bhe uttered them: At the time of the massacre we lived at Fort Harmeny, about forty miles from the Mountain Meadows. We had lived there six years or more. At the time Mr. U was a farmer to the Indians, or the Moabitet-- ; I i en-du- ed common-appearin- y eniig-ants- "v.. - ; f them, ne-ithe we had held only a which fort, position short time, lsaae C llaight, then slake president at Cedar City, was a bitter enemy of Lee, and had succeeded in having him thrown out of ail tdhces church, 'lenitoiy, county aud militia. Mr. Lee felt aggrieved at this, aud pre- Srftitod it to lirigham Young, who was 1 tli i'ii (Jovi vinr of L'lah aud also superiu tendeat ol Indian affairs in Uiah. Hng-ham Young told Mr Lee to ai t as funu r for the Indians there and he would pay him lor it. Mr. Lee was not Indian as has been reported, an i had no ag-aiitiioiity over (hem. Uulus Alleu had charge of the Indian mission, and T. L. lirowu was also there as aid to lirigham Young, or as his secretary as Bupei intended;. Mr Lee understood ihe l'iute anguage a li'.tle, bi t not much at that time, i cou d ialk the la.gi ages of the Lie?, 1'iutes, Oribahs. and Navajos Mr. Lee was very friendly with the Indians. The Indians loved Lee on ol very many fiiendly acts of hikise f and family to them, such as dividing his last sick of tluur or pound of meat with them when they were in a perishing c.n ii'ioii, uii-- by aiding them wh.n in distress in many ways, and pail icuiarly on account of his generous trealmeijt of v Indian named Tonal), who attempted to kill Mr Lee's first wife, Ajiathe. but succeeled only in cutting "pen her scalp, very nearly k.llin her. The Indians of the baud Uok the offender and tii.d Lint to a tree in front of Lee's door, taking turns whipping him with gads on his bare baok uuiil he whs nearly flea!. Lee begged for his life, which the Indians reluctantly spared, when Lec drens-t- d his wounds, fed him and iet him gi . At the time of the massacre Utuh was in a state of war, ai.d (lie people were all in a desperate condition tor the of lite, such as provisions in and clot h ing. They were positively in rugs, and lie grasshoppers had devoured iheir crops. Johnson's army was com ing in at the noith, and hosiile Indians surrounded the people ott the east, south and west. The lauians in the Territory surrounding Ihe settlements were in u measure friendly, but their friendship wis obtained ouly by constiini coneilu-tioaud concession to them, and at the saiujtiuie were nut so very ir endly bi t that the people had to maintain ceuiant vigilance aud build forts and block houses for protection to flee to in case of an outbreak which might occur any day or night. The people were at all times at i lie menj of the bands of Indian- - Hirroukdiug them, and hence used every effort to quiet and keep t hem friendly Frequent disturbances between (lie Indiins and people over iittle difficulties. Tbiee troubles required ihe greatest efforts of the peo (le to keep from ripening into a geueral Indian war of extermination. When it was known that Johnson's army was coining, the Indians gut the i lea that there was a l ig war en h nd between the people of Liah and some i.ther people wh were then sending to fight the their braves into here, Mud so they prepared for wai. These Ind'aru, the Uteo, 1'iutes and I'abvanis, being the frieuds and allies of the people, believed they should rally on the warpath to fight the cats" as thoy callod all Ihe ' emigrants passing through the ciuutry. They l'nked upon all emigrant trains as ' Americats" and enemies, ami it wan with the utmost difficulty that the people could keep them from fighting every train that passed through, and thijt several trains were saved from destruction only by the greatest efforts of the people. 'Ihe emigrants that perished at Mountain Meadows might hae gone through ihe country in safety wiih the assistance of the settlers as other trains had done before them, had they not brought destruction upon themselvts by their own bad conduct, by excit'ng and maddening the Indians to such au ex tent that ihe people could not control t them At Corn Creek, miles north of Beaver, and about 10 miles from Mountain Meadows, these emigrants excited the Indians to great hostility by poisoning a spring, which caused the death of cattle, horses and some Indians, ariong them one of iluir leading braves. The Indians at Corn Creek were old Kanosh's baud of Pahvanls. They, becorain infuriated, followed the train and surrounded it between Com Creek and Leaver, aud would have then massacred the whole of them, had not the people rallied to their assistance and got (hem into lleaver in safety, guarded by a company of Mormons. The Indians still hovered around, but it was thought they could then get through in safely and the guard who had saved them let tjiem g) nlone. The train had no further difficulty until it got pnst Paroan, where the Indians began to rally from other tribes and bands to join until nearly all the Indians of southern Utah were on the thirsting for blood and l aider. Their numbers and firmness appalle-- ' the entire white population, who were stricken with fear ior their own safety. Gloom and terror reigned in the m.nds of all. and the strongest hearts were paralyred with fear of the great army of hungry, relentless and frenzied savages who were determined upon blood and plunder. They saw that it was not alone the liipless emigrants who were in danger, but ihat when once the Indians got a taste of bleod and victory, their own firesides would be and themselves, their wives tnd rather a small band Utj e peo-n!- forty-eigh- Nou-a-quic- h war-pat- h d, emmm i families would share the fate of the Amei teats." A running fight was the'i going on between ihe lnd tins ami emigmnts, A and greit many Indians had been killed, lo.-and over were furious ihir they dii appointed. The peopie Hod lo their forts and block houses; wrjbody was armed, watching with sleepless vigilance for the moment when the inluriatnl savages, afu-- having drank the blood of those wh'm thry were then pursuing, hei r instincts would line above neighboring dbtifcctious, and in the'r inicxi-caiiuof victory be able i& discriminate only as to rates, and inaugurate a general massacre, of all whiles, whether Americats" or "Mm mans." Al this dark hour John D Lee, then only a lay member, holding no office whatever of any kind, cailed lo his aid f mr of his friends of nerve, courage and discretion, aud wenttothe Indians to tiy to persuade them to maxe peMce and spare the "America's " They continued their efforts for two days or more, until the Indians became infuriated and tritd to kill them, while they were keeping for the lives of i ho emigrants. The called them "einemici" and .Americats," mid attempted to shoot Ihem down, two of the Lu lets passing through Lee's clothes, one of them indicting a flesh wound. Lee mid hi con tades lied tor their lives, pursued by (he Indians, until they fell in with a company of the people who had assembled to protect the sctllemf rits in case the Indians should turn on them. Meeting this company. Lee begged aud implored them that a message be sent to Cedar Fort to rally the people to protect and save the Cedar Fort was ihen the emigrants. he ulquariers of all Southern Utah. V. K Smith was bishop and Isaac C. llaight was slake president there; llaight vas also lieutenant-colonel- , being the officer highfst in cotun a id avaiUble. The message was sent, hut did not return tid next d y. the distance being too great to get back sooner. When it returned John M. Iligby wit on the field as nmjf.r commanding. Mr Lee was not therein lo any n ilitary order, nor does he know that any oiln r person was. The fight between the Indians and emigrants The Indians had was still progressing lost heavily in killed and wounded and were furious. The emigrants had lost several in killed and wounded and were nearly tut of ammunition; besides, the Indians had got all their stock except .two teams, and had the train completely In-tlia- i n mm n ucci-uu- I rthMMBW I ni ce.-sari- in s, ! , a in in iim -- i se surrounded i ffair for year past, waiting the time believes is now at He has hand. tsld afltr him, and horse, wiih saddle and bridle, was brought to him, but he o flee, snjing he hail borne the blame of this long enough, and that he now wanted to go lo court aud have it tried. When Ihe marshal's posse r de up to he houe where he was with link arms drawn, there was much excitement in the house, as many children were present. In (he excitement 1 told Mr. Lee 10 get out. of Ihe way. I urged him so strongly that he went out doors with ine, and went into a her. coop covered with straw a few feet from ihe door. This was done after the posse rode up and I went into the were in plain sight. house and the arrest was made. Mr. Lee made no resistance nor attempts to escape, but was perfecilt willing and even desirous of being taken. He told the marshal at the lime that it was all right, and that he would go t Deaver for trial " Simckr. a d I FOR SALE BEARING lirick Itttrn 11 -- tiis: tvixi. Which Machine sews the tii.esi? 'THE U'KEE). Which Machine pliances? Query Mo. 8 has tlie haudtest Citn you N. THE NEED. Sal unlay being the day which calls my front the outlying towns lo Ogden City, I shall make it a point lo be found in my otlice always on Saturday. m OFFICE AND SHOW ROOM ON MAIN ST 11 IS Opp. to th v2t I 21 x 10 J. S. N jaestore vour AWAfyour fari-r- A Reading! J 1 csinti Illu-t-ti-ntr- '' lyc. : liow to core Wmk, "Watery, InMiiine!,u nl nr-Slh- Mailed Free. Sendmphlrt pnjft your address to u ulao. IN- Agent for Northern Utah, JOHN FOWLEK. - OGDEN. ft O SALT LAKE CI TY, UTAH. Vf. Agents Wanted, Oeiits or Lilies. $. to $10 ft d.ir pintriepd. lull imrtlcubm sent free, Writo'liiimediately, t0 DR. J. 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OX J. d at what was going on, Mr. Lee ami the . two friends that, were with htm went to Hambliu's Itunche. about seven miles distant, and passed the night without sleep, in anguish and tear. The next day, in company with Higby and other. Mr. Lee visited the field of dealh to assist in disposing of the dead. During the previous night everything available had been carried away by the Indians, even to the ticks of feather beds. Mr. Lee has been harassed over this lad, can be done on all first class mackines. Then the enquiry arise; Which Machine runs the lightest? ORCHARD, Hrirk Hou A o n ) good sewing ! FOUR ACRK3 OK FIN'K Q O Horror-stricke- OUGHT to KNOW UNXING, IIGIIT '.vould have done so as soon as he fi ll assured of a fair trial When he was ar-- r Coupled with immense power und durasied he did not attempt to flee. The The only strnijihl needle Smv-ii- i bility day cf his arrest, which took dace at 10 Machine which, combines ihee a in , he was notified by tl.ree of his sons es!enii:il.. Observation nn J pracbefore suniise tha the marshal was there great ilmE tice have demoti'i i uted the p3 sight. YOU visitors to his home iu Ari zona for years past that. be was anxious to go to any court for trial, and fPEED AND The meis ngers reli rned from Cedar Fort, saying that nothing ci uld lie done Terms J?ny, 7 Rrasoimhfo. to sive them. The Indians were sti.l in his hovering about, and Lee did all Orders by letter promptly attended to. power, remonstrating with them, but ' they were greatly enrngtd, and with Instruction given by tho quarter. savage grius mocked him for being so greatly overcome with grief for those whom they considered their deadly enTJ1 emies. They called him squaw nn t iau-!'!- ', in means (which English "cryCD baby"') because he shed tears a name that he bears among them even to this day. He is frequently called yau gots by. the whites. The emigrants being entiraly at the of the savages, had also sent h CD nnssige to Cedar Fort, imploring the people to save them from the linliius. Three men were 6ent by the emigrnn's on this riission, two of whom were killed, and the other returned wounded. When th message returned from CeW dar Fort lo the company.'where Mr Lee was, there followed a scene of indescribm able con'iision. Lee wept with great --4 lie 0 not could aid to save emotion because who Lee while knew the 0 Indians, them, well, wera yelling yau gois at him. The W train was about a mile distant, surround-pwji ed by Indians At this juncture Major m Lee and ordered to others to go Higby H the emigrants and try the train to m to get them to Cedar Fort in safety. The men obeyed the order, went to the emiMi grants, found Ihem in greet distress, many killed and cut of ammunition. H They told them to load thir arms into the two wagons for which they had CD teams, and have the women and children to follow first, and the men after, and be quick as possible and follow them to CeJ dar Fort, and they would do the best to could save must that them; they they be quick, as the Indians were angry and desperate, and the chances were against i them, but that all would be done that C3 could be to save them. The two teams started with Lee for Cedar Fort, and had got only half a mile from the emigrant camp, when the firing of guns was heard . in the rear of the corral and wagons that formed the camp, about half a mile or more distant from where Mr. Lee then WHO WOULD WALK ! was, and entirely beyond where he could riiEN see the corral. Immediately after hearAvill Z. C.M.I. furnish a Light ing the firing in the distance, he saw the Indians rushing in from all sides and Spring Wagon commenced an indiscriminate fire upon FOR the emigrants, and a general massacre ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ensued. Mr. Lee saw no one engage yi it except Indians, and saw no one killed, Cider Mills For Sale he being ahead of the two wagons, ihe AT WAGON YARD, emiffraifs being beyond and out of his nn-rc- y ....SOMETHING fair and impartial investigation could be had, which time he tu tome when a 14. ci? In calling the ntlenlion of the pub!i; to our machine at this time, we cannot refrain from referring to our business We hive sold a large of the last year. number of the "DoinestI(!" 3Iao1iincH. We havo sold Ihem in all parts of the countrv and for all the varied purpose?, of sewing.anJ whetherin city orcountry For Family OR Mantftctaring Purpose?, unhesitatingly claim that they have fully answered the requiteinenls and the expectations ot the purchasers. 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