The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-25

lowered, and command to hasten and
follow them. While scar ching the front
rooms, the man of the house told them
was not in, but he was hushed up
sternly and they assured him they
would .'fix him" If he made a whimper.
As passed out Mr.. B. cried out For
Gods sake don't kill the manw but re-
ceiyed no reply. Gu. we went quietly
and l was directed to pursue the plain
road short distance, then to follow
blind road to the right leading to the
woods; dull lantern only added more
OF a dismal appearance to the surround.
ings. They often addressed me on the
way to the woods with clustering
threats, say ing, You have been warned
enough
TO LEAVE THIS COUNTRY
and we will see that you do this time:
We have no use for you or your doctrine
in this country; we will see if your God
will preserve you now. Do you want
to say your prayers?" To which 1 re-
piled, IF for what have taught End
done you consider it worthy of death.
God knows l am prepared for it; as
better men than l have shed their
blood in defense of the truths we teach,
and have always hoped that if a test
ever came to me, would have courage
and strength to remain true to my con-
victions of truth. You speak disre-
spectfully of Brigham Young. 1 only
wish to say he is dead and gone to re-
ceiVe his reward, why disturb the dead?
No, I'm in no particular hurry TO
pray" By this time we had got nearly
half mile from the house and an Or
der was given to look for a limb of q
tree by the wayside. One man with
rope dropped by the side of the road
and fred his pistol twice as q signal to
the family that my days were ended.
The tree containing the limb that was
to support my body hanging by the
neck was found, and halt was made.
At once the rope was produced and put
around my neck in a slipping moose
and drawn up so as to fit just little
tightly. Some whispering in the rear
was INDUCED in, and regularly guards
were changed over me, allowing them
to alternately go to the council ground
near by. During all this l was busy
talking, and quoting Scripture to those
holding the rope and standing guard
over me, suggesting that this was a very
strange proceeding for men in what is
called civilized country. In answer
to some questions I replied: Christ
taught that we should do unto others
as we would have them do to Us. Place
yourselves IN my position, being con-
scious only of doing my duty to my fell
bowman, and it may enable you to
said, "We didn't come here 10 hear
rr oh nd 70 OF TO
it." l said | would answer their ques-
tions. but wanted them to understand 1
was not begging for mercy.
BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF
they formed circle round me and laid
the matter to vote. There were three
propositions to be voted upon viz;
hanging" "give him thres lashes
apiece and turn him loose" turning
loose with a promise to leave the coune
try and never return githOut whipping"
Some more talk followed, during which
one man asked:
do you believe you were called by
revelation Pr Confusion prevented
reply, but soon another question came.
"Do you believe Joseph Smith was a
prophet of God?"
Eyes sir, do"
"Do you believe he was equal with
Christi"
mo sir"
"How do you esteem him?"
GAS great as any prophet that has
lived, and a man through whom the
power of God was often manifest"
Don't you entice women 10 90 to
Utah? A Mr.. Bakers daughter was so
Influenced by, if not you. some of your
preachers"
"What have heard of Mr.. Baker
respect him, and upon the honor of my
brothers, 1 denOurce that as false
hood"
Another, 81 read an account of one
of your elders in Georgia, talking TO a
mans wife until she cried and wanted
to go to Utah"
"Do you believe everything You :see
in print9"
'Well, l could not be deceived in
such thing"
1--WE are more particular than any
other religionists in regard to these
things which are false and palmed off
purposeiy to deceive
well we've got tired of you, and
your doctrine, and We propose not only
to get you out of this county. but out
of this State, you have been here over
a year now and we will not stand it.
Come, brothers. I'm getting tired of
this; let US settle this case at once and
attend to others in time"
II am willing to face any court and
answer to your charges"
1--WE are court enough for this; come,
let's attend to that VOTE"
A vote was then taken on hanging,
which was lost, though some favored it;
then came whipping, which carried the
day. / said You may as well make
it hanging. as to beat me with those
clubs"
"Oh, We won't use these; we'll get
some hickories."
"It doesn't matter; proceed with
hanging in preference to being beaten
like dog"
Strange to say, they dropped their
intention of whipping as if amazed and
began another round of confusion, in
sisting on my
LEAVING. THE COUNTRY
the next morning at early dawn, or
take the consequence. replied, it
would be impossible for me to get ready
in that time, even if should conclude