The remarked that this is the most important council on the earth, and he dont want we should pass over the absence of members lightly.
Er suggested the propriety, in order to cork up every avenue of putting a note in the paper, stating that the mob are trying to get up an excitement by saying it is the intentions of the Mormons if the Court dont condemn the murderers to kill them all off.
Er said he has had an interview with , the Sheriff to day. He asked if he had any writs for the brethren in . said he had not, and if there should be any he would give us notice. said the citizens in the were fired up with a greater zeal to do something [p. [364]]
Kimball’s interview with Deming took place just before this council meeting at a meeting of the Quorum of the Twelve and the police force under Hosea Stout. (Kimball, Journal, 6 May 1845; Stout, Journal, 6 May 1845.)
Kimball, Heber C. Journals, 1837–1848. Heber C. Kimball, Papers, 1837–1866. CHL.
Stout, Hosea. Journal, Oct. 1844–May 1845. CHL. MS 1910.