History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 3Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 3
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
In the afternoon, after my departure, a committee from Ray county
arrived at Far West, to inquire into the proceedings of our society
in going armed into Daviess county, complaint having been entered
in Ray county by Adam Black, William P. Peniston, and others. The
committee from Ray county requested an interview with a committee of
Caldwell, and a general meeting was called at the city hall, at six
in the evening, when it was stated that they were assembled to take
into consideration the doings of the citizens of Ray county, wherein
they have accused the "Mormons" of this place of breaking the peace,
in defending their rights and those of their brethren in the county
of Daviess. The meeting was organized by appointing Bishop Edward
Partridge, chairman; and Geo. W. Robinson, clerk. The meeting adopted
the following--
_Resolutions_.
"Resolved 1st. That a committee of seven be appointed to confer
with the committee from Ray county.
"Resolved 2nd. That this committee, with their secretary, be
authorized to answer such questions as may be offered by the
committee from Ray county, and as are named in the document
presented to this meeting, purporting to be the preamble and
resolutions of the citizens of Ray county.
"Resolved 3rd. That whereas the document referred to has no date or
signature, our committee judge of the fact, and act accordingly.
"Resolved 4th. That our committee report their proceedings to this
meeting as soon as possible.
"Edward Partridge, Chairman,
"Geo. W. Robinson, Clerk."
_Sunday, 12_.--I continued with the brethren at the Forks {63} of Grand
river, offering such counsel as their situation required.
[Sidenote: Chased by a Mob.]
_Monday, 13_.--I returned with my council to Far West. We were chased
ten or twelve miles, by some evil designing men, but we eluded their
pursuit. When within about eight miles of home, we met some brethren
who had come to inform us that a writ had been issued by Judge King,
for my arrest, and that of Lyman Wight, for attempting to defend our
rights against the mob. [4]
_Tuesday and Wednesday, 14 and 15_.--I spent principally at home,
engaged in domestic affairs.
_Thursday, 16_.--I spent principally at home.
[Sidenote: The Prophet's Interview with the Sheriff of Daviess County.]
The sheriff of Daviess county, accompanied by Judge Morin, called and
notified me, that he had a writ to take me to Daviess county, for
trial, for visiting that county on the seventh instant.
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