been killed close to each other; they
were from ten to sixteen years of age. The bodies of the women
and children were scattered about the ground for quite a
distance. Then I came to where the men were killed. I do not know
how many were killed, but I thought then that there were fifteen
women, ten children, and forty men killed, but the statement of
others with whom I have since talked about the massacre makes me
believe there were fully one hundred and ten justified that day
on the Mountain Meadows. The ten who had died in the corral, and
young Aden killed by Brother Stewart at Richards' Springs, would
make the total number one hundred and twenty-one.

When I reached the place where the dead men lay, I was told how
the orders had been obeyed. Brother Higbee said:

"The boys have acted admirably; they took good aim; and all of
the Gentiles but three fell at the first fire."

Brother Higbee said that three or four got away some distance,
but the men on horses soon overtook them and cut their throats.
He said the Indians did their part of the work well, that it did
not take over a minute to finish up when they got fairly started.
Three of the emigrants did get away, but the Indians were put on
their trail and overtook and killed them before they reached the
settlements in California. I found Brothers Higbee, Klingensmith,
and most of the brethren standing where the largest number of the
dead men lay. Brother Higbee said:

"We must now examine the bodies for valuables."

The bodies were searched by Brothers Higbee, Klingensmith, and
Stewart. The search resulted in a little money and a few watches,
but there was not much money.

After the dead were searched the brethren were called up, and
Brothers Higbee and Klingensmith, as well as myself, made
speeches, and ordered the Danites to keep the matter a secret
from the entire world. They were not to tell their wives, or most
intimate friends, and we pledged ourselves to keep everything
relating to the affair hidden during life. We also took the most
binding oaths to stand by each other, and to always insist that
the massacre was committed by Indians alone. This was the advice
of Brigham.

The men were ordered to camp on the field for that night, but
Brothers Higbee and Klingensmith went with me to Hamblin's ranch,
where we got something to eat, and stayed all night. I was nearly
dead for rest and sleep, as I had rested but little since the
Saturday night before. I