At 4½ P M. we started on our return, but when we had got as far as brother ’s house, a heavy shower of rain commenced, and I went into the house, while most of the brethren went into the barn until the shower abated. After the storm had subsided, we went forward, and I, , and some others arrived at home about 9 P M. <​and found sick.​> My carriage with arrived a little after; it was upset on the Temple Hill but no one hurt. I rode on horseback all the way on “Jo Duncan.”

As we left the in , and passed the Court House, there were many people about in small groups; stood on the green with one or two men some distance off.

While at , offered some insulting language concerning me to , who resented <​it​> nobly as a friend ought to do; seeing it, turned out of doors.

It was afterwards reported to me by James Flack, that , , , and the Higbees were on the hill when I passed in the morning; they immediately gathered their pistols, and mounted their horses and were in before me, excepting . <​Also Mr Powers was talking with Mr Davis, Tailor, about my going to and said they would attempt to kill Joseph. Smith. Mr. Davis replied “O no, I think not.” Mr Powers rejoined, “they will by God, and you know it by God.”​>

Saml H Smith of Montebello heard at 5 A M <​this morning,​> that I had been taken prisoner to by a mob; he immediately gathered a company of 25 men for the purpose of assisting me, and arrived at about the time I did. [p. 50]