uide, if I
could do so, and go to the Colorado River to make the arrest.
When I reached Parowan I learned that it was currently reported
that Lee had come from the Colorado River, and was then in the
southern counties of Utah. He was supposed to be at Harmony,
because it was known that he had some accounts due him there,
which he was then probably collecting, in the shape of provisions,
to take back with him to the river. I at once started again, on
my way south, determined to arrest him at Harmony, and to do so
alone, for I did not know where reliable aid could be had. I
considered there was no time to lose, and that I was taking no
more chances in attempting the arrest alone than I would be
taking if I found him at the Colorado River, at his stronghold,
even if backed by a strong force.

On my way I met Thomas Winn. I told him what I was intending to
do. I told him I was going to arrest Lee. Winn said he considered
it madness, as it was reported that several of Lee's sons were
with him, and all armed. He volunteered to go with me and take
even chances.

We finally decided that he should go to Iron City and get help,
as there were then several men there that we could depend on. He
was to get these men and be at Harmony by daylight on the morning
of the 30th of October. I was to go to Harmony and get there soon
after dark the night of the 29th of October, and make the arrest,
if I thought I could do so and get away in safety under the cover
of night. If not, I was to find out where he was, and wait for
assistance.

When I got to Hamilton's Fort, eight miles south of Cedar City, I
learned that Lee had left Harmony and gone back to the Colorado
River, by the way of Toquerville, and was then several days ahead
of me. I then sent a boy out on the Iron City road to stop Winn
and send him back. I proceeded on my way and summoned my jurors.
I could hear nothing of Lee in the southern country. On my way
back I stopped at Thomas Winn's house, and got him to go over on
the Severe River, to see if Lee had not gone by the way of
Panguitch, and stopped there to lay in more supplies.

Winn started on the 5th day of November, and took Franklin R.
Fish with him. They pretended to be looking for stock. They were
to report to me at Parowan, on the night of the 7th of November.
I returned to Beaver City, and made my returns.

On the morning of November 7th I started for Parowan to meet my
men, Winn and Fish. That same day Brigham