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10th

Did Philip Klingen Smith call at your
office with John D. Lee, at the time of Lee
making his report, and did you at that
time order Smith to turn over the stock to
Lee and order them not to talk about the
massacre?

Answer

He saith:-

No. He did not call with
John D. Lee and I have no recollection of
his ever speaking to me, nor, I to him, concerning
the massacre or anything pertaining
to the property.

11th

Did you ever give any direction concerning
the property taken from the emigrants
at the Mountain Meadow massacre, or know
anything as to its disposition?

Answer

He saith:-

No. I never gave any directions
concerning the property taken from the company
of emigrants at the Mountain Meadow
massacre; nor did I know anything of
that property or its disposal, and I do not
to this day except from public rumor.

12th

Why did you not as Governor institute
proceedings forthwith to investigate that
massacre and bring the guilty authors thereof
to justice?

Answer

He saith:-

Because another Governor had
been appointed by the President of the United