, and know him to be an honest man, and if he wishes, I am ready to let
him have another horse on the same terms."
Many other witnesses were called, but the above is a fair sample of the
questions and the answers received. Nothing wrong was proved against Joseph
and he was discharged.
But no sooner was Joseph released than another constable appeared and
arrested him again. This officer mistreated Joseph shamefully. He would
give him nothing to eat, and he allowed a crowd of men to spit upon him and
otherwise abuse him.
The next day Joseph was tried again, this time at Colesville. His friends
again gathered around to protect him while his enemies tried harder than
ever to have him convicted of some crime. Many witnesses were called who
told untrue stories of Joseph, but when they were questioned they
contradicted each other so that everybody, including the court, could see
they were not telling the truth.
Newel Knight was called as a witness.
"Did the prisoner, Joseph Smith, Jr., cast the devil out of you?" asked the
lawyer who was against Joseph.
"No, sir," was the reply.
"Why, have you not had the devil cast out of you?"
"Yes, sir."
"And had not Joe Smith some hand in its being done"
"Yes, sir.
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