Joseph Smith details his arrest for the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor, and his trial, and discharge that same day in Nauvoo.
- Type
- Personal Journal / Diary
- Hearsay
- Scribed Paraphrase
- Reference
"Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844," 154, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed December 21, 2021
- Audience
- Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Transcription
Wednesday June 12— 1844 this morning was arrestd by David Bettisworth. Constable of Carthage on Complit [complaint]. Francis M. Higbee befor. [blank] Thomas Morrison J. P. justice of the peace——
I offered to go before— any Jusstice in Nauvoo but he swore he would carry me to cathge [Carthage]. took a writ of Habus habeas corpus—— was terid [tried] befor Municipal cut court.— & discharged—
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