History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]

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  • Historical Introduction
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<​March 27​> she would begin and tell you how this person had been trying to poison your wife’s mind against you, and by preaching the spiritual wife system to her had endeavored to seduce her. I replied I should think he was a rascal; but who has had such a trial as that? The said , answered that he was the man who had had that trial and who had been thus abused.
The said , , and then remarked that they were about to hold a secret meeting to oppose and try to put a stop to such things. The said also said that if any person undertook to arrest him he should begin to cut them.
The said <​further​> said he was afraid of his life and dare not be out nights.
The said said he had not a doubt but there had been men killed in who had had secrets that they were afraid they would divulge. He said he was afraid of his life.
The said further said that he should not be surprised if there should be a real muss and an insurrection in the city in less than two months, and that if a disturbance should take place the Carthagenians and others would come and help them.
He mentioned some names of persons who would come from which names I do not remember. The same day when in Mr. Loomis’s room, I heard the said say that the Laws were ready to enter into a secret conspiracy tooth and nails.
The said also said while at the Key stone store that if ever he was brought before the Mayor’s court again, and the Mayor told him to hold his tongue, that he should get up and tell him he had a right to speak and should do so, and then if any man attempted to put him out of court he would shoot them through, and further this deponent saith not.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th. day of March A. D. 1844.
Daniel H. Wells, J. P. -[L. S.]- [HC 6:280]
<​This evening Dr. Reynolds of Iowa City, lectured on astronomy in the Assembly room​>
28 March 1844 • Thursday
<​28.​> Thursday 28. Dull day, drizzling rain, cold N. E. Wind.
Transferred the trial of , to J. P.
This afternoon had the assembly room and plastered where the same had been knocked off &c.
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29 March 1844 • Friday
<​29.​> Friday 29. Night boisterous— about 8 a. m. hail storm, N. E. Wind— nipping Frost. frost, Hail, and strong wind all day—
Spent the day at home. [p. 1946]
March 27 she would begin and tell you how this person had been trying to poison your wife’s mind against you, and by preaching the spiritual wife system to her had endeavored to seduce her. I replied I should think he was a rascal; but who has had such a trial as that? The said , answered that he was the man who had had that trial and who had been thus abused.
The said , , and then remarked that they were about to hold a secret meeting to oppose and try to put a stop to such things. The said also said that if any person undertook to arrest him he should begin to cut them.
The said further said he was afraid of his life and dare not be out nights.
The said said he had not a doubt but there had been men killed in who had had secrets that they were afraid they would divulge. He said he was afraid of his life.
The said further said that he should not be surprised if there should be a real muss and an insurrection in the city in less than two months, and that if a disturbance should take place the Carthagenians and others would come and help them.
He mentioned some names of persons who would come from which names I do not remember. The same day when in Mr. Loomis’s room, I heard the said say that the Laws were ready to enter into a secret conspiracy tooth and nails.
The said also said while at the Key stone store that if ever he was brought before the Mayor’s court again, and the Mayor told him to hold his tongue, that he should get up and tell him he had a right to speak and should do so, and then if any man attempted to put him out of court he would shoot them through, and further this deponent saith not.
.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th. day of March A. D. 1844.
Daniel H. Wells, J. P. -[L. S.]- [HC 6:280]
This evening Dr. Reynolds of Iowa City, lectured on astronomy in the Assembly room
28 March 1844 • Thursday
28. Thursday 28. Dull day, drizzling rain, cold N. E. Wind.
Transferred the trial of , to J. P.
This afternoon had the assembly room and plastered where the same had been knocked off &c.
[4 lines blank]
29 March 1844 • Friday
29. Friday 29. Night boisterous— about 8 a. m. hail storm, N. E. Wind— nipping Frost. frost, Hail, and strong wind all day—
Spent the day at home. [p. 1946]
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