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Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A, State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus, State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus, and State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B Warrant, 11 June 1844, William Clayton Copy [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus and State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus] Petition to Nauvoo Municipal Court, 12 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 12 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus] Summons, 12 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus] Minutes, 12 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus] Testimonies, 12 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, circa 12 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 13 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report, between circa 12 and 20 June 1844, Draft [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report, between circa 12 and 20 June 1844, Partial Draft [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus]

Docket Entry, circa 12 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus]

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Municipal Court.
State of Illinois)
City of )
State of vs. Joseph Smith— On Habeus Corpus June 12. 1844.
Docketing Suit $.12½
.50
Service H. C. .37½
Summons for Cou[r]t .25
Service on summons 1.75
fees of 18 witness 9.00
Justices Fees 7.50
Entering final Judemt [judgment] .25
$19.75
Swearing 18 witnesses 1.12½
[.]25
21.12½
Attendance of 1[.00]
22.12½
<Serving & returning execution .50
Return of execution— 12½
22.75>
This day came Joseph Smith and upon the reading and filing the petition for a writ of Habeus Corpus to be directed to one , constable of the county of county to have forthwith before the Municipal Court. of said the body of said Joseph Smith upon said writ of Habeus corpus. said writ was granted by the .
Special Session June 12, 1844. 5 oclock P. M.
Present Alderman <​Aldermen​> , , , , , and , associate Justices. The Mayor being on trial. was Elected Prest. Pro tempore,
, Marshal made his retu[r]n on the writ of Habus corpus the body of Joseph Smith in cou[r]t, which writ with the return thereon is on file.—
. made his return— on the copy of the warrant which was attached to the petition. all of which are on file. shewing that said Joseph smith was arrested— on a writ issued by J P. on complaint of ,
7th Section of Adenda of City ordinance read by Counsl. Resolution of City council June 10th 1844 de[c]laring the printing Establishing <​Establishment​> of the Nauvoo Expositor a nuisance. read. Mayors order to the to excute the same Lieut Generals order of June 10th 1844 to to assist the to destroy said printing establishment
— sworn. said that the order of the was excuted quiet and peaceably, no riot or disturbanc, no noise no exultatin endeavord to keep peace and silence. and the officers did also, the 2 companies under command of & , retird in perfect order, no exultation or shouting, marched in front of the and were dismissed
— confirmd the statements of said the stated his authority and demanded the keys of the building. which denied. and ordered the [p. 108]
Municipal Court.
State of Illinois)
City of )
State of vs. Joseph Smith— On Habeus Corpus June 12. 1844.
Docketing Suit $.12½
.50
Service H. C. .37½
Summons for Court .25
Service on summons 1.75
fees of 18 witness 9.00
Justices Fees 7.50
Entering final Judemt [judgment] .25
$19.75
Swearing 18 witnesses 1.12½
.25
21.12½
Attendance of 1.00
22.12½
Serving & returning execution .50
Return of execution— 12½
22.75>
This day came Joseph Smith and upon the reading and filing the petition for a writ of Habeus Corpus to be directed to one , constable of the county of to have forthwith before the Municipal Court. of said the body of said Joseph Smith upon said writ of Habeus corpus. said writ was granted by the .
Special Session June 12, 1844. 5 oclock P. M.
Present Aldermen , , , , , and , associate Justices. The Mayor being on trial. was Elected Prest. Pro tempore,
, Marshal made his return on the writ of Habus corpus the body of Joseph Smith in court, which writ with the return thereon is on file.—
. made his return— on the copy of the warrant which was attached to the petition. all of which are on file. shewing that said Joseph smith was arrested— on a writ issued by J P. on complaint of ,
7th Section of Adenda of City ordinance read by Counsl. Resolution of City council June 10th 1844 declaring the printing Establishment of the Nauvoo Expositor a nuisance. read. Mayors order to the to excute the same Lieut Generals order of June 10th 1844 to to assist the to destroy said printing establishment
— sworn. said that the order of the was excuted quiet and peaceably, no riot or disturbanc, no noise no exultatin endeavord to keep peace and silence. and the officers did also, the 2 companies under command of & , retird in perfect order, no exultation or shouting, marched in front of the and were dismissed
— confirmd the statements of said the stated his authority and demanded the keys of the building. which denied. and ordered the [p. 108]
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