Vernal, Uintah Co., Utah, Pres. Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City Dear Bro. You have no doubt heard that I had been arrested and I thought I had better write a few words explanitory of the matter. I left Salt Lake on night train and came right through. The Deputies followed right in. I heard of their being on the road and got out of the way. They came to my house searched it and the premises and then started with my wife to Ft Duchesne, to the Commisoners I was notified of it and beat them there and gave my self up. I did this rather than have my family taken before the courts. Now my oldest son Enos ^was^ calculating starting on a mission to Europe soon. Now unless you need him, It would be much better for me to have him remain