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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus, and F. M. Higbee v. JS–B Praecipe, 1 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Affidavit, 1 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Capias ad Respondendum, 1 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Capias ad Respondendum, 1 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 23 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 16 August and circa 14 November 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 11 September and circa 9 December 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, between 23 May 1844 and circa 15 April 1845 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 23 February 1846 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–A [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–B [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 2 April 1846 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Petition to Nauvoo Municipal Court, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 6 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Notice, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Summons, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Minutes, 6–8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 12 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report Draft, 12 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844, as Published in Times and Seasons [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 4 June 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus]

Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus]

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Account of Hearing, [
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL], 8 May 1844, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; docket by
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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, [
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL], 8 May 1844; notation by
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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, 10 May 1844; docket by unidentified scribe, [ca. 10 May 1844]; fourteen pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes notation.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus, and F. M. Higbee v. JS–B.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes, 6–8 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844, Copy [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] Trial Report Draft, 12 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844, as Published in Times and Seasons [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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I wod. take my right & exercise it— & if there gets such a corrupt legislature into the State— let them take it & be d—d— in
Mo.

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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they have a County Court & either of them arrest a man— the other wod. release them— the moment you arrest a man— the other gets up & says you are not out of my own jurisdictn.— if every place has not got the H. C. it is bec. of the hellish prejudice that exists agst. them—
Eng

Island nation consisting of southern portion of Great Britain and surrounding smaller islands. Bounded on north by Scotland and on west by Wales. Became province of Roman Empire, first century. Ruled by Romans, through 447. Ruled by Picts, Scots, and Saxons...

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found out that a King can swear long enought to put a man in pris & a Judge was found big enough to take him out in the face of the K— dont let the man be ruined & every thing abt. him— I look upon the H. C as the very bulwarks of the liberties— there is not a black hearted villain but would run away with any innocent man if there was not a H. C.— there is interposed a H. C. & cry stop Sir you have no right to app[rehen]d. this man— the legislatr knew that
Na[uvo]o.

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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wod. do the same thing— & said never let a man go out of the
City

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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witht. passg. thro the ordeall— it is the only safe guard we have in the world— there are 1000s men who wod. swear out any thing this side hell I hope from henceforth no man shall leave
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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witht. the benefit of the H. C. I would stop him & put him thro the M. C.
Stiles

18 July 1816–Sept. 1885. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of John Stiles and Persis Cole. Moved to Le Ray, Jefferson Co., by 1820. Moved to Pamela, Jefferson Co., by 1830. Married first Julian Mackemer, 7 Nov. 1841...

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— said the Court can exercise their right—
J. S. the Statemts. I made out agst.
F. H.

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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I have made out to be facts & therefore is not Slander. I have testd. boldly— & have brot. witnesses to prove him to be an adulterer & a vicious man— I did not do it until he began to use his evil influence agt. me— Ih [if] I had been to blame & he got the least chance— he wod. have been here— he knows here & all know that they have nothing agt. me— I have proved all that I ever testd.—— the Court would be bound to discharge me on acct. of havg. proved it— there are fevy [very] few lawyers who know the great priv of the H C act— ask a lawyer— & he dont know but that he has got to go to some judge—
Judge [Nathaniel] Pope

5 Jan. 1784–22 Jan. 1850. Lawyer, judge. Born at present-day Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Son of William Pope and Penelope Edwards. Graduated from Transylvania University, 1806, at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Moved to St. Genevieve, St. Genevieve...

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has been one of the Supreme Judges his decision is that it is as much in the power of the simple magistrate as of the greatest judge— hence Govrs. & Supreme Judges all know that I am correct— a simple magistrate as the right [p. 12]
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