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1873 September 25 Letter to the President and Members of the High Council

Title

1873 September 25 Letter to the President and Members of the High Council

Description

Bishop Raleigh was careless, the railroad acted properly, and $100 compensation is fair—not full payment.

Type

Correspondence

Sender

Brigham Young
George A. Smith
Daniel H. Wells

Recipient

The President of the High Council
The Members of the High Council

Date

1873 September 25

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Subject

Dispute
Railroad
High Council

Salt Lake City, U. T.
September 25. 1873.

To the President and Members of the
High Council of this Stake of Zion.

Dear Brethren,

Your opinion in the case of A. H. Raleigh vs the Utah Central Railroad Company has been considered.

We think there was evident carelessness on the part of Bishop Raleigh in sending his stock across the railroad track, in charge of a boy, at the time the regular train was due, as the result clearly demonstrated.

It is also evident from the testimony, that the Railroad employees used due diligence in trying to save the horse.

Under some circumstances, the Railroad Company might be responsible for the full value of the horse, but, in this instance, we think they are not; and we consider that if they pay

Bishop Raleigh one hundred dollars it will be as much as they are justly and rightly entitled to pay.

Your Brethren in the Gospel

Brigham Young
Geo. A. Smith
Daniel H Wells