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Introduction to State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder Order for Special Term, 25 December 1838 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Special Term, 7 January 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Indictment, 24 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Petition, 17 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–C [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 26 May 1839 [State of MO v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–C [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–D [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 8 June 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 8 June 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Witness List, circa 9 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 10 June 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 10 June 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 11 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Venire Facias, 18 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 19 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 1 July 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 1 July 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Special Term, 1 July 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Motion, 1 July 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Continuance and Dedimus, 1 July 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 19 August 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 19 August 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Venire Facias, 3 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 10 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Continuance and Venire Discharged, 25 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Dedimus, 26 September 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Dedimus, 26 September 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Instructions for Depositions, circa 26 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Dedimus, 27 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Notice, circa 27 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 3 October 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 7 October 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Venire Facias, 25 October 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi and Continuance, 4 November 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Sheriff’s Fees, circa 4 November 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, 18 December 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, 18 December 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Case File Wrapper, circa 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder]

Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder]

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Transcript of Proceedings,
Richmond

Area settled, ca. 1814. Officially platted as Ray Co. seat, 1827. Population in 1840 about 500. Seat of Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri; also location of courthouse and jails. JS and about sixty other Latter-day Saint men were incarcerated here while...

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, Ray Co., MO, 24 May 1839, State of MO v. Pratt et al. for Murder (Ray Co., MO, Circuit Court 1839); unidentified handwriting; forty-one pages; photocopy in Daviess County Legal Documents, BYU. Includes seal.

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes] Petition, 17 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]

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and discharge and the aforesaid person so as aforesaid to the Said Jurors as yet unknown) with the leaden Bullet last aforesaid from the Gun last aforesaid then and there Sent out the aforesaid Moses Rowland then and there feloniously Struck Giving to the Said Moses Rowland then and there with the leaden bullet as last aforesaid on the left Side of the Belly of him the said Moses Rowland one mortal wound of the breadth of half an inch and extending entirely through the Body of them the said Moses Rowland of which last mentioned mortal wound the aforesaid Moses Rowland at the County of
Ray

Located in northwestern Missouri. Area settled, 1815. Created from Howard Co., 1820. Initially included all state land north of Missouri River and west of Grand River. Population in 1830 about 2,700; in 1836 about 6,600; and in 1840 about 6,600. Latter-day...

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aforesaid instantly died and that the Said
Parley P. Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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Luman Gibbs

14 Mar. 1788–11 Jan 1873. Basket maker. Born in Vermont. Married Philena, 1 Jan. 1810, at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831...

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, and Maurice Phelps, feloniously Wilfully and of their malice aforethought Were then and there present aiding helping, abetting comforting maintaining and assisting the Said person So to the Jurors aforesaid as yet unknown) in the felony and murder last aforesaid in manner and form aforesaid to do and Commit And So the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do Say that the Said person so to the Jurors aforesaid <​as yet​> unknown, and that said
Parley P. Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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Luman Gibbs

14 Mar. 1788–11 Jan 1873. Basket maker. Born in Vermont. Married Philena, 1 Jan. 1810, at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831...

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, and Maurice Phelps in manner and form last aforesaid the Said Moses Rowland at
Ray County

Located in northwestern Missouri. Area settled, 1815. Created from Howard Co., 1820. Initially included all state land north of Missouri River and west of Grand River. Population in 1830 about 2,700; in 1836 about 6,600; and in 1840 about 6,600. Latter-day...

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aforesaid feloniously wilfully and of their malice aforethought did kill and
murder

The willful killing of a person with malice, either express or implied.

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