Account of Trial, 26 April 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al.]
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Source Note
Account of Trial, , Hancock Co., IL, 26 Apr. 1844, City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al. (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1844); in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, Book 4, pp. [99]–[100]; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.
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Friday April— 26— 1844 At home
10 A M. went up on hill to arrest for an assault on his Bro . for an assault in his own home—— . . &. . came down drew a pistol towards me on the steps of my office.— I orderd him to be arrestd and the pistol taken from him. a struggle ensued— in which . . & resisted. and I ordered them to to be arrested. they resistd, and I. Mayor, orderd the — to be calld and his possey & went on to try. — fined him $100— Bonds for to keep the peace— 6 months— $100. Bonds appeald to municipal court. at once . . & .—— for resisting the auhoities [authorities] of the city. — sworn— — sworn— said — swore by God he would not assist the and swore by God they would see the mayor &c in hell before they would go [p. [99]]
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