[High Council Minutes] ... Joseph Smith against Harrison Sagars.
"Nauvoo City November 21st 1843.
Brother Marks
Dear Sir I hereby prefer the following charges against Elder Harrison Sagars, namely:
1st For trying to seduce a young girl, living at his house by the name of Phebe Madison.
2nd For using my name in a blasphemous manner, by saying that I tolerated such things in which thing he is guilty of lying &c. &c.
Joseph Smith"
The defendant plead not guilty. One were appointed to speak on a side, Viz: 7) Grover and 8) Johnson.
The charge was not sustained, but it appeared that he had taught false doctrine which was corrected by President Joseph Smith, and the doctrine which was corrected by President Joseph Smith, and the defendant was continued in the church. Council adjd till Saturday the 9th of Dec. next at 2 O'clock P.M.
Hosea Stout Clerk
[Source: Minutes of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Nauvoo Illinois: Nauvoo Hancock County Illinois, http://amzn.to/uXAcJh%20]
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