<​July 22​> of May last— I there heard him say what has been published concerning the teachings of Joseph Smith, and of his own course. I afterwards met him in company with Col. , he then stated that he was going to be the Candidate, (meaning Candidate for the Legislature) and Joseph and were going in for him; said “you know it will be better for me not to be bothered with Mayor’s Office, Legion, Mormon, or any thing else.” During all this time if he was under duress, or fear, he must have had a good faculty for concealing it, for he was at liberty to go and come when and where he pleased, so far as I am capable of judging. I know that I saw him in different parts of the , even after he had made these statements, transacting business as usual, and said he was going to complete some business pertaining to the Mayor’s Office; and I think did attend to work on the Streets— I was always personally friendly with him, after I became acquainted with him. I never heard him say any thing derogatory to the character of Joseph Smith, until after he had been exposed by said Smith, on the public in . — July 22 A.D. 1842. Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace, in. and for the City of , in said County, this 22nd. day of July, 1842. L.S. J. P. and Alderman”