Minutes, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A]
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Source Note
Minutes, [, Hancock Co., IL], 30 May 1844, U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); handwriting of ; four pages; Nauvoo, IL Records and Nauvoo Mayor’s Court, Papers, CHL. Includes use marks.
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Municipal Court
May 30th. 1844.
10. A. M.— court called, present J. Smith Chief. J.— , — . , — presnt.—
Then came . . . by his counsel— and was ready for trial.
.— was called answerd.— did not acknowledge the jurisdiction of this court.— con—— my writ was only to kep him till he could get another writ—
— considrd his prisoner.—— attended as matter of courtesy.— was instructed by gov to give names &c
of . considered we live in a gov of Laws.— considered this cort wold be liable to a fine if it did not grant a writ. of .— as right.— if that individual has legal warrant to take him let him go.— issued writ was a subterfuge— are culpable for doing wrong as an individual.— interrupted by . — if the party will show illegality I will show Legality.—
— continued— that the gove. instructed to take names & items.— not to prosecute .— if no one to prosecute & set the court at defianc.— or set the prisoner free.— did appear before this counsel by counsel & offrd to prosecute & asked time—— now came to take names— next Dragoon.— to intimedate court intimedate this people.— it is the privileige to discipline the prisoner, if they attempt to make out a cause— we will make our defense. [p. [1]]
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