MORMON MISSIONARIES MOBBED IN LONDON.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 122, 3 October 1885, Page 4

MORMON MISSIONARIES MOBBED IN LONDON.

New York, August 26. — The "Sun's" London Bpecial says : For some time past several Mormon missionaries have been labouring with great energy in the east and of London, and have succeeded in making many converts and proselytes, in spite of persistent opposition. Recently there have been reports that these missionaries had been systematically kidnapping young women and shipping them to Utak to be "sealed" to rich Mormons. All sorts of stories have been told about wealthy Mormons and the indignities inflicted upon the girls who were entrapped by them. These reports have greatly exasperated the Eaat-Enders, and to-nignt an infuriated mob invaded and took possession of a hall in which the missionaries were speaking. The invaders stormed the platform, smashed most of the furniture in the hall, and made a wreck of everything. On the platform were seven elders, who had been 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 picked up. Several of the eldera 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 believing thorn dead, fled, and left the Mormons lying bleeding on the pavement, where thoy were afterward found by the police.