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Show FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. I 1 7 complaint made against me for robbing the people of their goods while at Devil's Gate; said these complaints were made by some of the Elders in behalf of them-selves and others. He gave the names of some of my accusers. He then asked, " Are you willing to meet these accusations and answer them?" I replied, " Yes, sir, I am both willing and glad of the opportunity." At the same time I gave the names of some I wished as witnesses. He then said, " Be here in ten days from today and we will hear these complaints." I felt quite sore and would like to have had a little consolation from Brother Brigham, but he commenced moving about, showing me his horses and cattle and chatting till we returned to his office. His manner was kind and pleasant. He asked me about my trip and success. Also made some remarks about the army ; say-ing that we would have a busy time soon. Said the boys were going out to meet the army and see about getting the road clear so that there would be no obstructions in the way until they got near enough to us that we could see what was best to do with them without having to go too far ; that he had sent word to have everything belong-ing to the mail company on the road, all goods and everything " Mormon " started west as soon as possible. It was harvest time when I got home to Provo. I felt almost sick. I had never taken to the amount of a cent anything except such as we were compelled to use, and these were always kept in account by the clerk. As I had many opportunities to take goods and hide them and no one be the wiser, and as goods had been misplaced, people were not entirely to blame for accusing me after the stories had once got in circulation. The originators of these accusations were the more responsible parties. |
