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:" While Joseph was in prison at Richmond, Mo., Mr. McLellin, who was a large and active man, went to the sheriff and asked for the privilege of flogging the Prophet ; permission was granted, on condition that Joseph would fight.

The sheriff made McLellin's earnest request known to Joseph, who consented to fight, if his irons were taken off.

McLellin then refused to fight, unless he could have a club, to which Joseph was perfectly willing ; but the sheriff would not allow them to fight on such unequal terms.

"( Jenson, Vol. 1: 83 )