Jay Gould says the U. S. President will remit fine and imprisonment.
[Signed] Washington Dunn.
Salt Lake, October 18, 1878.
Judge Smith, Brigham City:
Received the following last night: "I have arranged with the Attorney-General to pay the value of timber taken for the U. N. R. R., and the fines and sentences will be remitted by the President of the U. S. Jay Gould."
[Signed] Williams & Young.
New York, October 24, 1878.
Judge Smith, Brigham City:
The President has ordered the lumber men released and fines remitted.
[Signed] Joe Richardson.