130 years ago today - Jan 20, 1887

William Law, former counselor to Joseph Smith, writes to the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, that in spite of Joseph Smith's claim that "Jane [Law's wife] had been speaking evil of him for a long time - slandered him, and lied about him without cause," Law says, "My wife would not speak evil of - anyone - without cause," he notes; "Joseph is the liar and not she." In addition to defending the honor of his wife, Law insists that Sarah Pratt was a "good, virtuous woman."