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June 3, 1844

Submitted by alejandro on Sat, 06/03/1944 - 06:00
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June 3, 1844
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City of Nauvoo v. Foster: The breach of ordinance case was appealed from the Nauvoo Municipal Court. A motion to dismiss the suit was entered.

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May 30, 1844

Submitted by alejandro on Tue, 05/30/1944 - 06:00
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May 30, 1844
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U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith: Chief Judge Joseph Smith and the municipal court discharged Jeremiah Smith on a habeas corpus writ despite a federal arrest for alleged fraud. The U.S. was ordered to pay costs. Joseph Smith tried to arrest the U.S. agent for disturbing the peace by threatening to bring federal troops into Nauvoo to seize the defendant and defy the court.

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May 27, 1844

Submitted by alejandro on Sat, 05/27/1944 - 06:00
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May 27, 1844
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Bostwick v. Smith: Defendant moved to have the case dismissed...

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May 25, 1844

Submitted by alejandro on Thu, 05/25/1944 - 06:00
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May 25, 1844
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Sidney Rigdon resigned as postmaster and recommended Joseph Smith as his successor.

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May 25, 1844

Submitted by alejandro on Thu, 05/25/1944 - 06:00
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May 25, 1844
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A grand jury indicted Joseph Smith for adultery with Maria Lawrence "and other diverse women...

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May 24, 1844

Submitted by alejandro on Wed, 05/24/1944 - 06:00
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May 24, 1844
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State v. Smith: Grand jury issued an indictment against Joseph for "adultery and fornication" involving Maria Lawrence and other unnamed women...

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May 23, 1844

Submitted by alejandro on Tue, 05/23/1944 - 06:00
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May 23, 1844
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State v. Smith: A grand jury indicted Joseph Smith for adultery and fornication with Maria Lawrence "and other diverse women...

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May 23, 1844

Submitted by alejandro on Tue, 05/23/1944 - 06:00
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May 23, 1844
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State v. Smith: A grand jury indicted Joseph Smith for perjury based on Robert D. Foster's oath that Joseph Smith had sworn a complaint to arrest Alexander Simpson for theft and assault of a Brother Richard Badham outside Nauvoo. (See State of Illinois v. Simpson...

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