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]