4:30—Made a copy of the list of witnesses.
4:35—C. L. Higbee, O. C. Skinner, Thos. Sharp, Sylvester Emmons and Thos. Morrison, appeared as counsel for the State.
The writ was returned, endorsed,
"Served on June 25th," which was false.
Mr. Wood said, they were committed to jail without any examination whatever.
Mr. Reid urged a continuance of the case till the witnesses could be obtained from Nauvoo for the defense.
4:45 p.m.—Mr. Skinner suggested that the court adjourn until 12 o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Wood proposed that the court adjourn until witnesses could be got together, or until tomorrow at any time, and again adjourn if they are not ready, without bringing the prisoners into court.
Mr. Reid hoped no compulsory measures would be made use of by the prosecution in this enlightened country.
Mr. Skinner: "If witnesses cannot be had after due diligence by the defense, a continuance will be granted."