Friday 12 The met in Council

Rode out with <​& ​> to look at some land.

A was held at Cypry, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, Benjn. L. Clapp, President, and John Brown Clerk. 7 were represented, consisting of 192 Members, 12 elders, 5 , 4 and 2 — all in good standing.

Saturday 13 <​At 10 a m Met in City Council. was appointed City Attorney. I remarked <​advised​> (City Co. pa 9 <​minutes​>) I also proposed that the Council take into consideration the payment of the police— also proposed that a public meeting be called in each Ward to see if the people will pay the Police— & if they will not, then the council will take the case into consideration.​>

At 1 P M The Municipal Court sat in the Assembly room where I asked Dr. if he bore his <​my​> expences to , or any part thereof.

replied he did not.

I stated that had said that he was taken in a secret council and <​when​> told him, he had paid my expences &c.

replied he never had a secret interview with , and stated gave his version of the meeting.

I then asked him, have I ever misused you any way?

said I do not feel at liberty to answer this question, under existing circumstances.

I again asked him Did I ever misuse you?

He again replied I do not feel at liberty to answer, under existing circumstances.

I then asked Did I ever wrong you in deal, or personally misuse you in any shape?

said I do not feel at liberty to answer, I have treated you Christianly and friendly too, so far as I have had ability

I then asked him to tell me where I had done wrong, & I will ask his forgiveness— for I want you to prove to this company by your own testimony that I have treated you honorably.

then said I shall tesify no further at present.

I then asked Justice did I ever make oath against <​before​> you against Simpson— who replied, not before the prosecution.

I then told the whole story

then came up <​before the Municipal Court​> on , and was discharged on the insufficiency of the papers.

After which I preferred the following charge <​before the ,—​> against Dr. “for unchristianlike conduct in general, for abusing my character privately, for throwing out slanderous insinuations against me, for conspiring against my peace and safety, for conspiring against my life, for conspiring against the peace of my family and for lying.”

<​A charge was preferred against for teaching Spiritual Wife doctrine & neglecting his family, which was handed over to the Hi Council to act upon.​>

About 5 p m the “Maid of Iowa” Steamer arrived at the — filled with passengers from — led by Wm. Kay. 210 Souls started from , & nearly all arrived in good health and spirits— one smaller company having previously arrived. [p. 32]