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Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]

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Introduction to JS v. Brotherton Receipt, 16 October 1841 [JS v. Brotherton] Declaration, circa 3 March 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Summons, 4 March 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Notice, circa 8 April 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Dedimus, 9 April 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] John Taylor, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Hyrum Smith, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Orson Spencer, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Lyman Wight, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Henry G. Sherwood, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] John S. Fullmer, Deposition, 18 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 17–18 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Certification, 27 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Plea, circa 20 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Docket Entry, Plea, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Braxton W. Gillock, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] George Beebe, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] William Harris, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] J. J. Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Silas Heaight, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Lyman Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Notice, 20 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] John C. Bennett, Deposition, 24–25 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 25 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 22 September 1843 [JS v. Brotherton]

Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]

Source Note

Depositions, before DuBouffay Frémon, , St. Louis Co., MO, 21 July 1842, JS v. Brotherton (St. Louis Co., MO, Circuit Court 1843); unidentified handwriting; signatures of George Beebe and presumably Braxton W. Gillock, William Harris, J. J. Johnson, Silas Heaight, and ; notations and docket by unidentified scribe, [, St. Louis Co., MO], 30 July 1842; eight pages; St. Louis County Circuit Court, Civil Case Files, MSA.

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. George Beebe, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] J. J. Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] Lyman Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] Braxton W. Gillock, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] William Harris, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] Silas Heaight, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ]
Cross-Examined by Plaintiff’s Counsel—
Question: Is there not a strong prejudice in your Neighborhood against the Mormons?
Answer: There is, on account of their bad Moral Conduct, their thefts &c—
Question. Did you partake of that prejudice yourself?
Answer. Yes, arising from a Knowledge of their guilt in regard to the Matters above related— I have no prejudice against them on account of their Religion—
I believe that more than one half of the population of Ilinois, are Mormons. I hever Knew of a Mormon having served on a Jury in — I have very little to do with the Courts & Consequently have had very little opportunity of Knowing whether they served on Juries or not, and fu[r]ther deponent Saith not.
Wm. Harris
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 21st July 1842
Du Bouffay Frémon Justice
Also J. J. Johnson of lawful age being produced Sworn & Examined on the part of the deposeth & saith I Know & [p. [4]]
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JS v. Brotherton, 22 September 1843

Editorial Title
Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]
ID #
19187
Total Pages
8
Print Volume Location
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  • William Harris

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    Signature presumably of William Harris.

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