<​March 15 Petition of Joseph Smith for ​> aver that they can disprove every item of testimony that has any tendency of criminality against the Prisoner, for they know it themselves, and can bring many others also to prove the same. Therefore your Petitioners pray your honor to grant to him the ’s Writ of habeas corpus, directed to the jailor of , (Mo.) commanding him forthwith to bring before you the body of the Prisoner, so that his case may be heard before your honor, and the situation [HC 3:280] of the Prisoner be considered and adjusted according to law and justice, as it shall be presented before your honor, and as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. And, farther your petitioners testify that the said Joseph Smith Junr. did make a public proclamation in , in favor of the Militia of the State of , and of its laws, and, also of the Constitution of the ; that he has ever been a warm friend to his country, and did use all his influence for peace; that he is a peaceable and quiet citizen, and is not worthy of death, of stripes, bonds or imprisonment The above mentioned Speech was delivered on the day before the surrender of — , , , , Joseph Smith Junr.—