Polygamy; or, The mysteries and crimes of Mormonism, being a full and authentic history of this strange sect from its origin to the present time. . -V *IJ. TUBA AKD Well, suppose you mean that—well, that Mountain Medderaffair? Well, Ill tell you what is the exact truth of it, as Godis my Judge, and the why I am out here like an outlaw—butIm a goin to die like a man, and not be choked like a dog—and why my names published all over as the vilest man inUtah, on account of what others did—but I never will betraymy brethren, no, never—which it is told for a sworn fact that I AND CRIME


Polygamy; or, The mysteries and crimes of Mormonism, being a full and authentic history of this strange sect from its origin to the present time. . -V *IJ. TUBA AKD Well, suppose you mean that—well, that Mountain Medderaffair? Well, Ill tell you what is the exact truth of it, as Godis my Judge, and the why I am out here like an outlaw—butIm a goin to die like a man, and not be choked like a dog—and why my names published all over as the vilest man inUtah, on account of what others did—but I never will betraymy brethren, no, never—which it is told for a sworn fact that I AND CRIMES OF MORMONISM, 447 violated two girls as they were kneeling and begging to me forlife; but as God is my Judge, and I expect to stand before him,it is all an infernal lie. He ran off this and much more of the sort with great volu-bility; then seemed to grow more calm, and went on: Now, sir, Ill give you the account exactly as it stood,though for years Ive rested under the most infamous chargesever cooked up on a man. Ive had to move from point topoint; and lost my property, when I might have cleared it up


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