History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 6Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 6
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
The said R. D. Foster further said he was afraid of his life, and
dared not be out at nights.
The said Higbee said he had not a doubt but there had been men
killed in Missouri who had secrets that they were afraid they would
divulge. He said he was afraid of his life.
The said Jackson further said he should not be surprised if there
should be a real muss and an insurrection in the city in less
than two months; and that if a disturbance should take place, the
Carthaginians and others would come and help them.
He mentioned some names of persons who would come from Carthage,
which names I do not remember. The same day, when in Mr. Loomis'
room, I heard the said Jackson say that the Laws were ready to
enter into a secret conspiracy, tooth and nails.
The said Higbee also said, while at the Keystone Store, that if
ever he was brought before the Mayor's court again, and the Mayor
told him to hold his tongue, he should get up and tell him he had a
right to speak, and should do so; and then if any man attempted to
put him out of court, he would shoot him through. And further this
deponent saith not.
M. G. EATON.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 27th day of March, A. D.,
1844.
[L. S.]
DANIEL H. WELLS, J. P. [1]
{281} This evening, Dr. Reynolds, of Iowa City, lectured on astronomy
in the assembly room.
_Thursday, 28.--_Dull day, drizzling rain, cold north-east wind.
Transferred the trial of Ianthus Rolfe to Aaron Johnson, J. P.
This afternoon, had the assembly room and office plastered where the
same had been knocked off, &c.
_Friday, 29.--_Night boisterous: about eight, a.m., hailstorm,
northeast wind, nipping frost; frost, hail, and strong wind all day.
Spent the day at home.
[Sidenote: The Robbery at Rollasson's Store in Nauvoo.]
_Saturday, 30.--_This morning I heard there was some disturbance on the
hill; I rode up and found it reported that a robbery had been committed
at the Keystone Store, kept by Mr. Rollasson, of some $400 or $500, and
some goods, and they were suspicious of a certain black man. I issued a
search-warrant and returned to my office, where I found the black man,
-- Chism, with his back lacerated from his shoulders to his hips, with
twenty or more lashes. My clerk, Dr. Richards, kept him secreted, and
called Aaron Johnson, a justice of the peace, who issued a warrant for
-- --, a Missourian, who had boarded at my house a few days, and on
testimony fined him $5 and costs for whipping -- Chism. One Easton, a
witness, said he could not testify without implicating himself, and he
was apprehended and held in custody. W. H. J. Marr, Esq., refused to
testify, because he was counsel.
[Sidenote: Memorial to the President of the United States.]
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