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Day in the Life
Journal Entry
February 07, 1860 ~ Tuesday
7 I attended the trial of several young men at the poliece station
for breaking up a party last [night] drew pistols threatened life and broke
the peace in many wawys. while hearing the testimony it was shown
that while one of the party broke into the room and was in the act
of striking Joseph Smith (the son of Hyram) when Samuel Smith
(son of Samuel H Smith) struck the man and knocked ^him^ against the wall
this was the ownly blow given on Either side. they threatened to kill
Samuel Smith The trial was conducted at Jeter Clintons office
the police Station at the close of the testimony Justice Clinton
called upon me to speak I addressed them some 15 minutes in giving them
a morral lesson to the young Men who were presient and had committed
wrongs upon there Neighbors and at the close The Justice Approved
of the course of Samuel Smith in not going out to fight with
the rowdies when they threatened him. He fined the boys who had
raised the row five dollars Each.
There was a great party at sthe Social Hall The Presidency Twelve
Members of the Legislature city officers, & others including Gov Cummings
Gen Stambough & staff Tickets were $10 p[e]r couple Wilford &
Robert had a company of young people at our house dancded till 3 oclok
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Cumming, Alfred
1802-1873
74 mentions
Clinton, Fielding Jeter
17 Feb 1813 - 10 May 1892
28 mentions
Smith, Hyrum
9 Feb 1800 - 27 Jun 1844
425 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
4128 mentions
Apostle
Scholes, Robert
19 Nov 1835 - 14 Jul 1891
95 mentions
Family
Stambaugh, Samuel C.
1799-1864
4 mentions
Smith, Samuel Harrison Bailey
1838-1914
40 mentions
Smith, Samuel Harrison
13 Mar 1808 - 30 Jul 1844
42 mentions
Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
721 mentions
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