Mormon History, Saturday, June 21st, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] A man of the name of Amos Hodges was taken up on a charge of theft. I am afraid he is connected with a gang of villains that are lurking about, stealing on our credit. It seems when our enemies are quite abroad, the devil is exerting himself in our midst;'-- some of the friends of this man, were anxious to have him liberated; but we thought it best to have him remain in custody, and if guilty suffer the penalty of the law; or if innocent be acquitted.

['The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]
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