In a letter, Brigham Young believes the judges wanted inquiry into massacre to remain open to paint a negative picture of the Church.

Date
May 21, 1872
Type
Letter
Source
Brigham Young
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Direct
Reference

Brigham Young, Letter to Wm. W. Belknap, May 21, 1872, CR 1234 1, Church History Library

Scribe/Publisher
Unknown
People
Brigham Young, Cyrus Hawley, William W. Belknap
Audience
William W. Belknap
Transcription

It is now 14 years since that tragedy was enacted, and the courts have never tried to prosecute the accused; although some of the judges, like judge Hawley, have used every opportunity to charge the crime upon prominent men in Utah, and inflame public opinoin against our community.

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