“O. Hyde there is a matter of bro: Johnson to be laid before the Council—this matter was brot. before Council in Kanesville his Priesthood was required to be laid down until he came here – a Miss Goddard wife of Lorenzo Snow became in a family way by Bro Johnson – she was living in his house – we deemed it improper for her to be there he sent her away to a retired place – she was delivered of a child – she is again living at his house in Kanesville – he wishes to retain his fellowship in the Church. He says he has bro: Snow & he was satisfied.

“Joseph E. Johnson – I am come purposely if possible to get the matter settled & atone for the wrong I av done – I av neglected to lay it before you before this – bro Hydes statements r all correct – true – all I can do is beg for mercy – I became acquainted with the girl, & the consequences r as the r – I saw bro. Snow at Kanesville & he was satisfied – I am come here to atone for the wrong I av done.

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“Ansr. I av not ad connection with Devol’s daur – as God is my judge this is true. I never herad any conversation to say it was right to go to bed to a woman if not found out – I was aware the thing was wrong. – had been with – he sd. He was familiar with the first frigging – that was done in his house with his mother in law [Mary Heron Snider]—by Joseph.

“O.H. sd. Kelly told him Johnson knew what he was about – it was done in his house by bro Joseph that the Ch had tried to break down bro. Babbitt & the Ch Therefor- I knew at the time I was doing wrong – I never av taken any body as a excuse – I never plighted my faith on Joseph’s transactions.

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“J. Kelly – It as taken me by surprise – in our conversation – Johnson introduced the subject – as to himself – & many scenes that r familiar in the Ch – he sd. It was a matter of his own concern & interested nobody else but those he wod. av to bow to him”