1. This account of David Whitmer's death is from the _Richmond Democrat_, of the 26th of January, 1888, a paper published in the town where his death occurred. It is copied into the _Deseret News_ of the 8th of February, 1888; and in the _Millennial Star_, vol. 50, p. 139. 2. See statement of David Whitmer to William H. Kelley, G. A. Blakeslee, Sept. 15, 1882. _Braden and Kelley Debate,_ p. 187. 3. _Richmond Democrat_, issue of Jan. 26, 1888. 4. For the same reasons that were given in the foot note explaining the case of Oliver Cowdery, I here give the charges brought against David Whitmer and sustained before the High Council: 1st. Not observing the Word of Wisdom, (See Doc. and Cov., sec. 89). 2nd. Unchristianlike conduct in neglecting to attend meetings, and uniting with and possessing the same spirit as the dissenters. 3rd. Writing letters to the dissenters in Kirtland, unfavorable to the cause and character of Joseph Smith, Jr. 4th. Neglecting the duties of his calling, and separating himself from the Church. 5th. Signing himself president of the Church of Christ in an insulting letter to the High Council, after he had been cut off from the presidency. The presidency of the Church alluded to was a local presidency over the Church in Missouri, in which position the Saints, some time before his arraignment before the High Council, refused to sustain him. (See Mill. Star, vol. 16, pp. 133, 134, also Missouri Persecutions, pp. 180-1.) CHAPTER XVIII. EXTERNAL, EVIDENCES--TESTIMONY OF THE THREE WITNESSES--SUBSEQUENT LIFE AND TESTIMONIES. MARTIN HARRIS.