ing they saw some one, shortly after the capt returned alone, they declared I should be guarded no further, but & pointed out the path I should take, which led around the fence, I then thought the man who had not returned had been placed round the fence to kill me, but I was determined to do the best I could to make my escape, In passing on I discovered my direction would lead me to where I thought the man was placed and I took off to the right, and immediately I was ordered to stop by some person whom I recognized to be the man of the guard who left with the Capt of the guard & had did not return— I fled & turned my head to look, & saw the man with his gun in a shooting position & shortly after, <​a​> while running I was shot by him, & I made my way to — was in the battle— a Moses Rowland one of s men & several of the mormons was were killed in that battle, 5 of s company with with including myself were wounded & further this deponent saith not—