Minutes of June 29, 1838

All four men involved in the previous day's case are directed to confess their faults publicly. Lyman Wight, accused of public drunkenness, is to confess within a month §. Penalty for failing to comply, for all, is excommunication.

Date

June 29, 1838

FWR , 194–196.

Location

Far West

Description

The High Council of Zion met according to adjournment …

Presiding

Not named

Clerk

Not named

Open

Prayer by President Thomas B. Marsh (h)

Yesterday's accusors

James Emmett, John L. Butler, and James Hendrix justify themselves.

¶ Minutes of June 28, 1838

Hendrix not criminated

President Marsh addresses the council renders the decision that Hendrix "was not criminated."

Kimball must confess

He chastizes Samuel Kimball for speaking against the bishop and his council. He must:

¶ Minutes of June 28, 1838

confess his faults to those individuals whom he has slandered, and walk before his family as a man of God, or he could not have a standing in the Church: this confession to be made in the publick congregation.

Emmett must confess

James Emmett must acknowledge to the council that he had insulted them and "make satisfaction;" publicly confess that he had been "exercised with a delusive spirit" and denounce it forever; and that he had slandered the Kimball family. Otherwise, he cannot "hold a standing" in the church.

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Butler to confess

John L. Butler is "in the fault" and is "also requested to confess to Samuel Kimball."

Second session

After an hour's intermission the council reconvenes.

George M. Hinkle substitutes for Counselor John Killion, pro. tem.

Open

Prayer by President Thomas B. Marsh

Lyman Wight charged

John Anderson's charge against Lyman Wight is presented:

Minutes of May 24, 1838

Unjust, defamation

For fellowship, for unjust deal and for abuse to me and for defamation of character.

Council speakers

Levi Jackman and Isaac Higbee speak for the plaintiff, Levi Hancock and Newel Knight for the defendant.

Sold mill seat to Wight for the church

Henry Sabrisky: Anderson sold Wight a "mill seat for the benefit of the Church" for $100, to be paid in a year.

Wrong jurisdiction

President Marsh decides that the charge cannot "bear in this Council" and Sabrisky withdraws the charge.

Lyman Wight drunk

William Wirick charges Lyman with intoxication "thereby disgracing the Church."

Minutes of May 24, 1838

Appeared intoxicated

Edward Larkey: saw Lyman, walking by Wirick's house, lean over the fence. He appeared intoxicated. He also saw Wight order some liquor in Liberty, but did not seem drinking in either case.

Daniel Avery: saw Lyman leaning over the fence, hardly able to speak, apparently intoxicated.

Arthur Morrison: went to Liberty with Lyman. His breath smelled of whiskey and was "hardly capable of managing himself."

Luman Gibbs: last summer Lyman stopped in the shop several times and drank wine, but does not know that he was intoxicated.

Lyman must confess

President Marsh decides that Lyman Wight must confess within a month or "not be considered a member of the Church."

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