Warrant, 11 June 1844, John Taylor and Willard Richards Copy [State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A]
Source Note
, Warrant, to “all constables Sherriffs & Coroners” of , for JS, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , , Hancock Co., IL, 11 June 1844, State of IL v. JS et al. for Riot–A (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1844). Copied ca. 25 June 1844; handwriting of and ; docket and notation by , [, Hancock Co., IL], ca. 25 June 1844; two pages; JS Collection (Supplement), CHL. Includes seal.
The people of the state of to all constables Sherriffs & Coroners of said greetings:—
Whereas complaint hath been made before me, one of the justices of the peace, within & for the County of aforesaid, upon <th[e]> oath of of said that Joseph Smith, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , & , of said did on the tenth day of June instant commit a riot, at and within the aforesaid wherein they with force & violence broke into the Printing office of the Nauvoo Expositor & unlawfully, & with force burned & destroyed the printi[n]g press type & fixtures of the same, being the property of , , , , , , & .
These are therefore to command you forthwith to apprehend the said Joseph Smith , , , , , , , [p. [1]]