Joel King Noble, in a letter to Jonathan Turner, writes that Joseph was convicted under the Vagrant act and took leg bail in 1826.

Date: Mar 8, 1842
Type: Letter
Source: Joel King Noble
Critic
Non-LDS
Hearsay: Holograph
Unsourced
Reference: Joel King Noble to Jonathan B. Turner, March 8, 1842, John B. Turner Papers, Correspondence, 1836-1849, Box 1, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Scribe/Publisher: Joel King Noble
People: Jonathan Baldwin Turner, Joel King Noble, Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience: Jonathan Baldwin Turner; PDF
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Transcription: Jo. engaged the attention of a few indiv[iduals] Given to the marvelous Duge for money Salt Iron Oar Golden Oar Silver Oar and almost any thing every thing until Civil authority brought up Jo. standing (as the Boys say) under the Vagrant act Jo. was condemned whisper came to Jo. off off - took Leg Bail (or gave Leg Bail) all things straight Jo. was not seen in our town for of 2 years or more
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