18 I took cars rode to Ogden
& carriage to North Ogden to
attend the funeral of Betsy Alvord
on my arival I viewed the corpse
& was informed that it was desired to
have a corroner inquest or examination
I listened 3 Hours of the testimony
on both sides I [round up the
Evidence] & give my Decision which
was to let it all sleep as the
Body sleeps which was voted
unanimously
I went to the Meeting House &
spoke to the people 9
Br Howell spoke 5 Minutes Br Stringfellow
12 Minutes, W Woodruff 55 R T Burton 12 I returned home 6 Miles.
~ Monday
18 FIGURES I took cars rode to Ogden then in a carriage
to North Ogden in a carriage to attend the Funeral of
Betsey Cossett Alvard On my arival A terrific snow storm
set in the wind Blowing so strong that we could not carry the
corps to the Meeting house we had to wait for two hours
before wecould carry the body out A company of men
also waited upon me and informed me that they did
not wish to have the body buried untill a coroners inqust was held as they considered there had been great
neglect in her last sickness I got both parties together
and sat and listened to their testimony for two hours
and at the End I decided there was no cause of action
and I advised all parties to bury all their complaints
with the woman and they voted to do it I met the congregation
at 4 oclok and spoke 15 Minuts then rode to Ogden with
Bishop Holmes then took cars & rode to Salt Lake 65 Miles
