MORMON MISSIONARIES MOBBED IN LONDON.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1618, 26 October 1885, Page 3

MORMON MISSIONARIES MOBBED IN LONDON.

The '» Suns London special says : For some time past several Mormon missionaries have been labouring with great energy in the east end of London, and have succeeded in making mauy converts and proselytes, in spite of persistent opposition. Recently there have been reports that these missionaries had been systematically kidnapp ing young women and shipping them to Utah to be " sealed " to rich Mormons. All sorts of stories have been toll about wealthy Mormons and the indignities inflicted upon tho girls who were ne trapped by them. These reports have greatly exasperated the East-Binders, aud to-niglitau infuriated mob invaded and took possession of a hall in which the missionaries were speaking. The invaders stormed the platform where seven elders, who had beeu conducting the services, and they fled for their lives The rioters chased them through the streets, pelting them with mud and every missile that could be puked np. Several of the elders were captured and horribly abused by the mob. Their clothing was torn to shreds, and they were beaten until they were unconscious and almost lifeless. The rioters, evidently b7.i*ving them dead, lL<l, and leit the Mormons lying bleeding on the pavement, where they wore afterwards found by the police.