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Docket Entry, 18–31 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A]

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, Hancock Co., IL, [18–31 May 1844], U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); Nauvoo Municipal Court Docket Book, 97–99; handwriting of
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See Introduction to United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A and United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B.

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State of Illinois)	sct. [scilicet]
City of Nauvoo Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas.... More Info )

Ex on . May 16th 1844.

Docketing suit	$.12½
Habeus corpes	.50
Service on Habus C,	2.00
Summons for Court,	.25
Serving Summons	2.00
Continuence of suit	.25
Subpoena	[.]25
Service on Subpea.	[.]50
Justi[c]es fees	27.00
Marshall attendig <court>	3.00
Marshal for for keeping Prisonr 15 days $2.00	30.00
Witnesses fees & <travel>	10.75
Entering final Judgmt	[.]25
2 continuences court.	[.]50
	77.37½
Excution “The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money... View Glossary “The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money... View Glossary & return	.37½
	77.75
Two police. 15 days Each watching prisoner— $2.00	60.00

This day came and upon the reading and filing the Petition for a writ of Habeus Corpus to be directed to one James A. McCance to have forth with before the Municipal Court the body of the said upon said, writ; Said writ was issued in accordance with the prayer of the .

Special Term.

May 16th. 1844. 1 o’clock P. M.

Present Joseph Smith Mayor and cheif Justice presiding, and , , , . , and . associate Justices, attended by Marshal.—

The foregoing petition, and copy of the warrant were read & are on file.

The Habeus Corpus writ. & copy of Service were returnd. with the returns thereon. and the before the court.— Said writ and copy are on file.

Then came , the complainant, by his counsel , and plead an adjournment, that he might have time to procure material witneses.

by his counsel . objected to the plea. supposing the prosecuting party always ready for trial.

The court decide[d] that it was an important matter. case, and it was not best to be in haste: and if the prisoner is discharged on the merits of the case, after a full investigation. he goes free forever, A majority of the cou[r]t decided to adjourn until Thursday next 23rd instant. 10. o clock A M.— The in charge of the marshell

Thursday May 23d 1844. 10. oclock A M. The court was called, but there being only a minority present. Court adjournd untill Thursday the 30th instant 10. o clock A M.

May 30th 1844 10 o clock A. M.

Present Joseph Smith Chief Justice, , , . and .

appeared before the court by himself and counsel. ,

, being called by the court. answered that he [p. 97]