ENPages That Mention John D. Lee
Motion not to prosecute further
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No. 31 In 2d Dist Court Utah Territory
The People &c vs. John D. Lee, et al.
Motion not to Prosecute Further
Filed July 29, 1875. James R. Wilkins. Clerk.
July 28, 1875 deposition of George A. Smith
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after his return to Salt Lake City, and that while near Fort Bridger he heard for the first time that the Indianshad massacred an emigrant company at Mountain Meadows.
Deponent futher saith that he never at any time either before or after that massacre was accessory thereto; that he never directly or indirectly aided, abetted or assisted in its perpretation or had any knowledge thereof except by hearsay; that he never knew anything of the distribution of the property taken there, except by hearsay as aforesaid.
Deponent further saith that all charges and statements as pertaining to him contrary to the foregoing are false and untrue.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of July A.D. 1875
William Clayton Notary Public
No. 31
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In 2nd Dist Court, Utah Territory
The People Etc. vs. John D. Lee Impleaded with others
Deposition
Filed August 2nd 1875 James R. Wilkins Clerk
July 30, 1875 deposition of Brigham Young
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at that time, if so, what were those instructions, and counsel?
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When did you first hear of the attack and destruction of this Arkansas company at Mountain Meadows in September 1857?
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Did John D. Lee report to you at any time after this massacre what had been done at that massacre; and if so, what did you reply to him in reference therto?
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Did Philip Klingen Smith call at your office, with John D. Lee at the time of Lee making his report, and did you at that time order Smith to turn over the stock to Lee and order them not to talk about the massacre?
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Did you ever give any direction concerning the property taken from the emigrants at the Mountain Meadow Massacre or know anything as to its disposition?
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and I did not know how soon he might arrive and because the United States Judges were not in the Territory. Soon after Governor Cumming arrived I asked him to take Judge Cradlebaugh who belonged to the Southern District with him and I would accompany them with sufficient aid to investigate the matter and bring the offenders to Justice.
13th I did receive a communication from Isaac C. Haight or John D. Lee who was then a farmer for the Indians.
14th I have not. I have made diligent search for it but cannot find it.
15th He saith: I did to Isaac C. Haight who was then the acting President at Cedar City.
16th He saith: Yes.-It was to let this Company of emigrants and all companies
July 31, 1875 subpoena to Joseph Betenson Sr., Robert Thimbleby, E.W. Thompson and Mrs. E.W. Thompson
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The People Etc., Plaintiffs
Against
Subpoena.
John D. Lee Defendant
The People of the Territory of Utah send Greeting to
Joseph Betonson, Sr., Robert Thimbleby, E. W. Thompson, and Mrs. E. W. Thompson
WE COMMAND YOU, That all and singular business and excuses being laid aside, you appear and attend before the Second Judicial District Court of the Territory of Utah, at a term of said Court now in session at the Court House in Beaver City forthwith at 10 o'clock A.M., then and there to testify in the above entitled action now pending in said District Court, on the part of the Plaintiffs and disobedience will be punished as a contempt by the said Court. WITNESS, Hon. Jacob S. Boreman Judge of the Second Jucicial District Court in and for Utah Territory this 31st day of July A.D. 1875 ATTEST, my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year last above written. James R. Wilkins Clerk. By Deputy Clerk.
