1850-11-04-New York Tribune-Trouble in the Mormon Camp

Trouble in the Mormon Camp

New York Tribune, 4 November 1850, p. 3

TROUBLE IN THE MORMON CAMP.—According to a correspondent of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, a serious difficulty has occurred among the Latter Day Saints congregated on Beaver Island, in Lake Michigan. Elder Adams, who is Mormon preacher and Tragedian by turns, had to flee for his life, in consequence of having provoked the wrath of James E. Strang, one of the Prophets, who, it seems, sets up his will as the supreme law. Strang is charged with robbing the gentiles, as he calls all who do not acknowledge his law, of provisions and such other goods and chattels as the Saints require. Adams promises to expose the wicked practices of Strang and his followers.

P. S.—Strang has been arrested, taken to Mackinac, where he was tried and sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the county jail.