| Show the jones tragedy of 1855 to all aa whom it may concern 1 I charles B hancock sen formerly of payson utah have of my own free will taken the first favorable opportunity of appearing before the first district court ou a charge of being a participant in the jones tragedy of 1858 1 I was bishop at the time and a colonel in the militia I 1 had charge of the wandering exiles that came there at that time As accusations have been hurled burled broad broadcast wt against me publicly and privately for the past thirty one years as one of the participants of this murder I 1 would respectfully request all those who can give testimony in this case to appear before the district court on the of this month the day set for trial I 1 have as yet neither attorney nor witnesses but let my accusers not fall fail to be present as I 1 desire that this great accusation should come to a close close yours respectfully CHARLES B PROVO 3 JAIL AIL march 4 1890 |
