Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy and Letter [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason]
Source Note
Minutes and Testimonies, [, Ray Co., MO], 12–29 Nov. 1838, State of MO v. Gates et al. for Treason (Fifth Judicial Circuit of MO 1838). Copied with letter ca. late 1838–ca. early 1839; unidentified handwriting; fifty-one pages; Mormons Collection, 1813–1970, Missouri History Museum.
told me I must go up to the store, I went along, and when I arrived there, Clark Hallett one of the defts. told him, that he knew little Joe McGee, that there was no harm in him & to let him go. I was then turned loose— While at the store I saw the Mormons taking the goods out of the store-house and packing many of the articles off on their horses. a number of barrels & boxes were rolled out before the door When these men who had goods packed before them rode off, I heard a man who remained at the store halloo to one of them, to send four waggons. I went down to Mr. Worthington’s and in returning towards the store again, a short time after, I saw the smoke & flames bursting from the roof of the store-house, and three men comeing out of the house, who immediately rode off.— The balance of the company had just previously left, except two who were at Mr. Yales a citizen there guarding him—
I heard order the men to take out the goods before the house was set on fire— I also saw there in the <mormon> company
The following articles were taken out of my shop, in addition to Mr. Worthington’s saddle bags— two bed quilts, a black broad cloth coat, three pair of pantaloons, two vests, a round about, two shirts, a pair of socks, a looking glass, a pair of shoes, and some trimmings such as thread buttons &c all belonging to myself— 5⅓ yds Broad Cloth with trimmings also a vest pattern & trimmings belonging to Mr [p. [34]]