"did not travel [ ] in the evening Andrew S Gibbons was tried before the Twelve for an assult on the person of George Mills from which charge he was honorably acquited"
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Today many went to Fort Bridger and found prices at the fort were much higher than at other places they had come to on the trail. They thought those places were too expensive. But Ft. Bridger gave them a shock. Bartering was encouraged, but the pioneers didn't have a whole lot to bargain with. They were also busy repairing wagons and getting everything ready for the last difficult days as they knew they had to go over the Rocky Mountains to get where they were supposed to be. They were also able to write letters to their families and have a trapper take them to where they were sent.
Also today, a church court on the prairie before the Twelve Apostles for Andrew S. Gibbons and George Mills, two men in Charles' company of which Norton Jacob was captain. Norton didn't say a word about it. But some of the others wrote about it.
Thomas Bullock:
".......in the evening George Mills prepared a charge against Andrew Gibbons for Assault & abuse [ ] (minutes on file) it appeared both used abusive language [ ] after close both begged to be forgiven [ ] it was then voted that we pursue our journey in the morning [ ] Serjt. Williams seized a horse belonging to Tim Goodale [ ] for a mule stolen by one of his men at Pueblo [ ] gave a receipt to Goodale [ ] settling the business [ ] leaving Goodale to recover from his man [ ] Mr Goodale appeared very anxious that no other man should come upon his man for it [ ] the receipt satisfied with him"
William Clayton:
"Thursday 8 Morning fine but high wind [ ] it is concluded to stay a day here to set some wagon tire &c [ ] many have gone to trade their rifles and some clothing for Buck Skins [ ] H Egan traded two rifles and got 20 pretty good Skins for them [ ] the day continued warm with high wind [ ] evening there was a council and some complaints listened to from George Mills against Andrew Gibbons [ ] it was decided for Thomas Williams and S. Brannan to return from here and meet Captain Browns company from Pueblo [ ] inasmuch as the brethren have not received their discharge nor their pay from the United States [ ] brother Brannan goes to tender his services as pilot [ ] to conduct a company of 15 or 20 to San Francisco if they feel disposed to go their and try to get their pay [ ] Williams came clothed with authority to arrest Tim Goodale and one of his men for stealing a horse at Pueblo but he can get no encouragement from president Young to make the attempt"
Most of the journals never even mentioned this trial. Apparently it wasn't that big of a deal for them not to mention. However, discipline seemed a must on the trail. Even with all our good pioneers. I wonder sometimes how much the trek got on their nerves. I probably wouldn't have lasted.
