Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838 [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); unidentified handwriting; 126 pages; Eugene Morrow Violette Collection, State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia.
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 broadcloth coat, three pair of pantaloons, two vests, a round-about, two shirts & a pair of socks— a looking-glass. a pair of shoes <&> some trimmings such as thread, buttons &c all belonging to myself.— 5⅓ yds of broad cloth with trimmings, also a vest pattern & trimmings, belonging to Mr Worthington, and 2⅓ yards of Cloth & the trimmings, belonging to James Handley, also 3½ yards of cloth, and a vest pattern & trimmings belonging to Maberry Splawn— 7 yards of Jeans & trimmings belonging to Enoch Riggs. also 4 yards of Jeans & trimmings belonging to Thomas Gilreath, also, 4 yards of Jeans. and trimmings belonging to Mr Creekmore— <&> 3½ yds of Jeans & trimmings belonging to James Blakeley. And further this deponent saith not.
J H McGee
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John Lockhart. a witness for the State, produced sworn, and examined, deposeth and saith: That he was in ’s company, and was one of the picket guard, on the morning of the attack,