Complaint, 22 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
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Complaint, 22 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Warrant, 22 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Proclamation, 27 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Proclamation, 27 September 1844, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 30 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 30 September 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 2 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 2 October 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 2 October 1844, as Published in Warsaw Signal [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Recognizance, 2 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Praecipe, 9 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Praecipe, 25 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Indictment, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Indictment, 26 October 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Indictment, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Praecipe, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Capias, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Discharge from Recognizance, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Recognizance, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Memorandum of Testimony, circa 27 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Memorandum of Testimony, circa 27 October 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Order, circa 19 November 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Warrant, 20 November 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Warrant, 20 November 1844, as Published in Reports [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 14 December 1844–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 14 December 1844–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 14 December 1844–C [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 14 December 1844–D [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 14 December 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Bond, 20 March 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 8 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Bond, 17 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Praecipe, circa 18 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 19 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Recognizance, 19 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 20 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Affidavit, 20–21 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Affidavit, 21 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Motion, 21 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Affidavits and Motions, 21 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 21 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 21 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 21–28 May 1845, Shorthand [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 21–28 May 1845, Longhand [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Oath, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–C [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–D [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–E [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Venire Facias, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Instructions for Jury Selection, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Alias Venire Facias, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Writs of Venire Facias, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 23 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 23 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 23 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 23 May 1845–C [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 23 May 1845–D [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Pluries Venire Facias, 23 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 24 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 24 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 24 May 1845–C [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 24 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Motion Withdrawn, 24 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Attachments, 24 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 24 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A, as Published in Trial of the Persons Indicted [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 26 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 26 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 27 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 27 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 27 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 27 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Josiah Lamborn, 28 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Calvin A. Warren, 28 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Calvin A. Warren, 28 May 1845, as Recorded in “Minutes of Trial” [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 28 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 29 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Onias Skinner, 29 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Onias Skinner, 29 May 1845, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Orville Browning, 29 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Jury Instructions, 30 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Verdict, 30 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Verdict, 30 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Attachment, 30 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Attachment, 30 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Complaint, 22 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Source Note
Source Note
, Complaint, before , [], Hancock Co., IL, [22] Sept. 1844, State of IL v. Williams et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1844); manuscript form with manuscript additions in handwriting of Murray McConnel; signatures of and ; certified by , [22] Sept. 1844; one page; microfilm 1,521,604 at FHL. Includes seals.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
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| State of Illinois) | ss [scilicet] |
| ) |
Personally came and before me the undersigned an acting in and for said and made oath that a had been commited in said by killing Joseph Smith and there in the peace of the People towit on or about the 27th. day of June A.D. 1844 and that said has good reason to believe and does believe that —— have been and were guilty of committing said criminal act towit at the and afforesaid—
Sworn to and subscribed before me by the said this 21st. day of Sept. 1844——
J P Seal
| State of Illinois) | ss |
| ) |
I certify that the foregoing is the affidavit referred to in the annexd writ and upon which said Writ was issued.
Given under my hand and Seal this 21st day of September AD 1844——
J.P. seal [p. [1]]
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State of Illinois v. Williams et al., Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, 30 May 1845
- Editorial Title
- Complaint, 22 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
- ID #
- 4852
- Total Pages
- 1
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- Handwriting on This Page
- Murray McConnel
- John Taylor
- Aaron Johnson
Footnotes
Footnotes

Signature of John Taylor.

Signature of Aaron Johnson.
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

Certification in handwriting of Aaron Johnson.
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TEXT: “J.P. seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.