Gov came here to enforce the law on all people. Gov expressed his feelings
about the destruction of the press.

Joseph—spoke of imprisonment in Mo—

Ford spoke of the Constitution

Joseph said we were willing to pay for it if it were intended to resist the
Gov of the state. ^treason^ if People believed they were endeavoring to defend themselves
it was all right. 1/4 past 10 A.M. Gov left.

1/2 past 12 noon. Reed said he had got the magistrate on a pin hook
the magistrate had committed them without examination, and had
no further jurisdiction. if Justice Smith would consent to go to Nauvoo for
examination

Reed said that some weeks ago Wilson &. concocted a scheme for writ
for Mo, returned from Mo. night before burning press

1/2 past 2 o'clock Bettisworth, constable, came with Simpson & wanted to come
in, had some order but would not send up his name and guard would not let
them pass & Wasson went to inform the Governor, & council
20 [minutes before] 3 D^r Bernhisel returned from the Gov. thought the Gov was doing all
that he could.

10 mi[nutes] to 3. Hiram Kimball came

20 mi[nutes] to 4 taken by Constable Bettisworth from Jail. by a guard, contrary
to our wishes—compulsory & escorted to the Court House 4 o clock
case called by Robert F. Smith J. P. Council called for subpoenas
4:25 took copy of order to bring prisoners from jail for trial—4 1/2—took
name of witness.

Higbee, Skinner, Sharp Emmons Morisson = = Council
for State.

25 to 5—writ—was returned as served—June 25^th.

Gov came here to enforce the law on all people. Gov expressed his feelings about the destruction of the press.

Joseph—spoke of imprisonment in Mo—

Ford spoke of the Constitution

Joseph said we were willing to pay for it if it were intended to resist the Gov of the state. treason if People believed they were endeavoring to defend themselves it was all right. 1/4 past 10 A.M. Gov left.

1/2 past 12 noon. Reed said he had got the magistrate on a pin hook the magistrate had committed them without examination, and had no further jurisdiction. if Justice Smith would consent to go to Nauvoo for examination

Reed said that some weeks ago Wilson &. concocted a scheme for writ for Mo, returned from Mo. night before burning press

1/2 past 2 o'clock Bettisworth, constable, came with Simpson & wanted to come in, had some order but would not send up his name and guard would not let them pass & Wasson went to inform the Governor, & council 20 minutes before 3 Dr Bernhisel returned from the Gov. thought the Gov was doing all that he could.

10 minutes to 3. Hiram Kimball came

20 minutes to 4 taken by Constable Bettisworth from Jail. by a guard, contrary to our wishes—compulsory & escorted to the Court House 4 o clock case called by Robert F. Smith J. P. Council called for subpoenas 4:25 took copy of order to bring prisoners from jail for trial—4 1/2—took name of witness.

Higbee, Skinner, Sharp Emmons Morisson = = Council for State.

25 to 5—writ—was returned as served—June 25th.