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after his return to Salt Lake City, and
that while near Fort Bridger he heard
for the first time that the Indianshad
massacred an emigrant company at
Mountain Meadows.

Deponent futher saith that he never
at any time either before or after that
massacre was accessory thereto; that he
never directly or indirectly aided, abetted
or assisted in its perpretation or had any
knowledge thereof except by hearsay; that
he never knew anything of the distribution
of the property taken there, except
by hearsay as aforesaid.

Deponent further saith that all
charges and statements as pertaining
to him contrary to the foregoing are
false and untrue.

Geo. A. Smith

Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 30th day of July A.D. 1875

William Clayton
Notary Public

No. 31

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In 2nd Dist Court,
Utah Territory

The People Etc.
vs.
John D. Lee
Impleaded with others

Deposition

Filed August 2nd 1875
James R. Wilkins
Clerk