August 17th. 1840 The of the of Illinois met in council at the office of Joseph Smith jr Together with the of the Church and the High Council of .

The following charges were prefered against by for unchristian conduct, to wit; Firstly, For libelous, slanderous and infamous reports in the High Council of the Church of Latter Day Saints at , against ’s character; charging said of being guilty of lieing, Theft, burglary and attempt to murder: and done in the spirit of malevolence and high toned wickedness. Secondly, For having told a positive lie.

Thirdly For affirming to things which he did not know in a Court of Justice thereby perjuring himself in making the following statements, to wit; 1stly. That said ’s garden was on Mr Coleman’s Claim. 2ndly That he never saw the garden. 3rdly That the damage done by destroying said garden did not amount to five dollars.

4th.ly That rails delivered were worth from one dollar to one dollar and a quarter and one dollar and a half: and

5thly, That every person in knew that Coleman had not relinquished his claim to the land on which said ’s garden was situated. [p. 14]