a verdict of "not guilty," and the murderers were acquitted on this case. The court adjourned and appointed the
24th inst. to try the murderers in the case of brother . Er [Elder] attended court and took minutes of all
the evidence and speeches on both sides, which will be published the earliest opportunity and you will then
see, how much justice and virtue there is in the Judges and courts of our land. This matter was decided as we
supposed it would be, for we consider that it belongs to God and his people to avenge the blood of his servants.
We did not expect the laws of the land would do it. During the sitting of this court there were officers hear near all
the time with writs and subpoena's for the brethren, but they could not find any body they wanted, and the mob
were completely foiled in every attempt to bring trouble upon us. Our prayers were answered and we gave God thanks.
The court met pursuant to adjournment on tuesday last to try those indicted for the murder of brother Hyrum. Soon
after dinner a quarrel arose in the between the Sheriff (Genl ) and Doctor , an old
mobacrat; on account of some difficulty in the land sales. Marshall abused Deming and threatened him severely.
Deming tried to get away from him and backed out towards the office door, but Marshall followed him in a
threatening attitude, and attempted to seize him by the collar, till finally when they got to the door, Deming
very deliberately took out of his pocket, a six barrelled revolving pistol, and let his antagonist have the
contents of one barrel. The ball struck Marshall in the abdomen. He lived about fifteen minutes and
then departed to receive his reward in hell. Deming was cool as the summers morning. He immediately
surrendered himself, and was locked up in one of the offices of the Court House. This circumstance produced
a tremendous excitement. The mobocrats sent their rumers through the county threatening to kill Deming
before morning, and also to kill every Jack Mormon in the county but in this they were dissapointed
for they could not possibly raise a mob sufficient to meet the few friends Deming had in Carthage. An
inquest was held on the body and all the jury except gave in their verdict of wilful murder,
but Wells would not consent to it. They finally had Deming indicted before a grand jury for wilful, premeditated
murder in the first degree, and the court has been occupied till the present in arguing whether Deming shall
be admitted to bail till next court, and the result is, he is admitted to bail, and no doubt on account of his being
indicted for wilful murder he will be acquitted. The trial for the murder of brother Hyrum was dismissed
for want of a prosecution, and the court has had to adjourn, without doing a single thing, only cause one of the
mobocrats to be sent to his own place. The judge has been sick all the time and acts like a person who has about
lost his reason, more like a fool than a judge. So you will perceive this storm has blown over just as we desired
and the saints enjoy peace and prosperity. Demings course has produced a feeling of terror in the breasts of the mobocrats
and they are quailed and unable to raise a breeze. They have tried during the week to serve writs on a member
of the brethren here, but have not done any thing. We are all safe, and the court is over. We have mentioned these
particulars to show you that God is with us, and has kindly preserved us, and brought us safe through every storm.
The corner cap stone of the was laid by the Twelve, on Saturday morning the 24th of May at 6 o clock, in the
presence of many saints. It would have pleased you to have heard the hossannas on that occasion, and to have
witnessed the short but interesting ceremony. The frame work of the roof is all on the building and the
a verdict of "not guilty," and the murderers were acquitted on this case. The court adjourned and appointed the
24th inst. to try the murderers in the case of brother . Er Elder attended court and took minutes of all
the evidence and speeches on both sides, which will be published the earliest opportunity and you will then
see, how much justice and virtue there is in the Judges and courts of our land. This matter was decided as we
supposed it would be, for we consider that it belongs to God and his people to avenge the blood of his servants.
We did not expect the laws of the land would do it. During the sitting of this court there were officers hear near all
the time with writs and subpoena's for the brethren, but they could not find any body they wanted, and the mob
were completely foiled in every attempt to bring trouble upon us. Our prayers were answered and we gave God thanks.
The court met pursuant to adjournment on tuesday last to try those indicted for the murder of brother Hyrum. Soon
after dinner a quarrel arose in the Court House between the Sheriff (Genl ) and Doctor , an old
mobacrat; on account of some difficulty in the land sales. Marshall abused Deming and threatened him severely.
Deming tried to get away from him and backed out towards the office door, but Marshall followed him in a
threatening attitude, and attempted to seize him by the collar, till finally when they got to the door, Deming
very deliberately took out of his pocket, a six barrelled revolving pistol, and let his antagonist have the
contents of one barrel. The ball struck Marshall in the abdomen. He lived about fifteen minutes and
then departed to receive his reward in hell. Deming was cool as the summers morning. He immediately
surrendered himself, and was locked up in one of the offices of the Court House. This circumstance produced
a tremendous excitement. The mobocrats sent their rumers through the county threatening to kill Deming
before morning, and also to kill every Jack Mormon in the county but in this they were dissapointed
for they could not possibly raise a mob sufficient to meet the few friends Deming had in Carthage. An
inquest was held on the body and all the jury except gave in their verdict of wilful murder,
but Wells would not consent to it. They finally had Deming indicted before a grand jury for wilful, premeditated
murder in the first degree, and the court has been occupied till the present in arguing whether Deming shall
be admitted to bail till next court, and the result is, he is admitted to bail, and no doubt on account of his being
indicted for wilful murder he will be acquitted. The trial for the murder of brother Hyrum was dismissed
for want of a prosecution, and the court has had to adjourn, without doing a single thing, only cause one of the
mobocrats to be sent to his own place. The judge has been sick all the time and acts like a person who has about
lost his reason, more like a fool than a judge. So you will perceive this storm has blown over just as we desired
and the saints enjoy peace and prosperity. Demings course has produced a feeling of terror in the breasts of the mobocrats
and they are quailed and unable to raise a breeze. They have tried during the week to serve writs on a member
of the brethren here, but have not done any thing. We are all safe, and the court is over. We have mentioned these
particulars to show you that God is with us, and has kindly preserved us, and brought us safe through every storm.
The corner cap stone of the was laid by the Twelve, on Saturday morning the 24th of May at 6 o clock, in the
presence of many saints. It would have pleased you to have heard the hossannas on that occasion, and to have
witnessed the short but interesting ceremony. The frame work of the roof is all on the building and the