Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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nothing in the box saying I have made fools of the whole of you and I all I want is to get ’s money away from him Witness also stated that Joseph had already got $200 or $300 from by his persuasion
Next came ’s affidavit in which she stated that she believed that Joseph Smith had but one principle object in view and that was to defraud her in such a way as to induce him to give up all his property into his (said Smiths) hands that she did not believe that Joseph Smith had ever been in possession of the Gold plates which he talked so much about and that his prete[n]sions were altogather unreal—
The Esq. then forbid the introduction of any more witnesses on untill he heard ’s testimony
being duly sworn testified <​with​> boldness decision and energy to a few simple facts when he rose he raised his hand to Heaven and said I can swear,— that Joseph Smith never got one dollar from me since God made I did once voluntarily of my own free will and accord put $50 into his hands before many witnesses for the purpose of doing the work of the Lord. This I can pointedly prove and I can tell you furthermore that Joseph Smith has certainly got never shown any disposition to get any man’s money and as to the plates which he professes to have and if you gentlemen do not believe it but continue to resist the truth it one day be the means of damning your souls. The Judge then told them that they need not call any more of their witnesses but to bring that which had been recorded of the testimony that had been given. This he tore in pieces before their eyes and told them to go home about their buisness and trouble him no more with such ridiculous folly. They returned home abashed and confounded hanging down their heads with shame and confusion.
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nothing in the box saying I have made fools of the whole of you and I all I want is to get ’s money away from him Witness also stated that Joseph had already got $200 or $300 from by his persuasion
Next came ’s affidavit in which she stated that she believed that Joseph Smith had but one principle object in view and that was to defraud her in such a way as to induce him to give up all his property into his (said Smiths) hands that she did not believe that Joseph Smith had ever been in possession of the Gold plates which he talked so much about and that his pretensions were altogather unreal—
The Esq. then forbid the introduction of any more witnesses on untill he heard ’s testimony
being duly sworn testified with boldness decision and energy to a few simple facts when he rose he raised his hand to Heaven and said I can swear,— that Joseph Smith never got one dollar from me since God made I did once voluntarily of my own free will and accord put $50 into his hands before many witnesses for the purpose of doing the work of the Lord. This I can pointedly prove and I can tell you furthermore that Joseph Smith has certainly never shown any disposition to get any man’s money and as to the plates which he professes to have and if you gentlemen do not believe it but continue to resist the truth it one day be the means of damning your souls. The Judge then told them that they need not call any more of their witnesses but to bring that which had been recorded of the testimony that had been given. This he tore in pieces before their eyes and told them to go home about their buisness and trouble him no more with such ridiculous folly. They returned home abashed and confounded hanging down their heads with shame and confusion.
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