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Petition to the Missouri Legislature, 24 January 1839
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obstacle which we candidly consider are of the most weighty, is the feeling
which we believe is entertained by the Hon, A[ustin] A, King against us, and his
Consequent incapacity to do us impartial justice. It is from no disposition to
speak disrespectfully of that high officer that we lay before your Hon. Body the
facts we do, but simply that the Legislature may be apprised of our real
Condition. We look upon Judge King as like all other mere men, liable to
be influenced by his feelings, his prejudices, and his previously formed opinions
21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...
View Full Bio21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...
View Full BioWe consider his as being partially if not entirely committed against
us. He has written much upon the subject of our late difficulties in which
he has placed us in the wrong— These letters have been published to the world
He has also presided at an excited public meeting as chairman and no doubt
sanctioned all the proceedings. We do not complain of the citizens who held
that meeting. They were entitled to that privilege. But for the Judge before
whom the very men were to be tried for a capital offense, to participate in an
expression of condemnation of these same individuals is to us, at least apparently
wrong, and we cannot think that we should after such a course on the part of
the Judge have the same chance of a fair and impartial trial— as all admit
we ought to have. We believe that the foundation of the feeling against us, which
we have reason to think Judge King entertains, may be traced to the unfortunate
troubles which occurred in Jackson County some few years ago. In a battle be tween the mormons and a portion of the Citizens of that County, Mr Brassell [Hugh Breazeale], the brotherinlaw of Judge King, was killed. It is natural that the Judge should
have some feelings against us, whether we were right or wrong in that
controversy. We mention these facts not to disparage Judge King— We
believe that from the relation he bears to us, he would himself prefer that our
trials should be had in a different circuit, and before a different court,
21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...
View Full BioSettled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...
More InfoSettled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...
More InfoCa. 1803–4 Nov. 1833. Lawyer. Moved to Roane Co., Tennessee, by 1826. Married Amanda M. King, 15 Feb. 1827, in Roane Co. Traveled to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, to participate in Mormon War, possibly at urging of brother-in-law, Austin A. King. Killed...
View Full Bio21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...
View Full Bio21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...
View Full Bio21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...
View Full BioMany other reasons and facts we might mention but we forebear.
Liberty Jail, Jan 24th 1839 L.
James M. Hughes Esqr
Mem, House Rep,
Jefferson City
Mo—
Will you be so good as to present this to the house. The
Community here would, I believe have no objection for the trial of these
men being transferred to St. Louis.
Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as fourth...
More InfoJ M. H.
P. H. (B.) [p. 67]
JS and others, petition, Liberty, MO, to Missouri General Assembly, Jefferson City, MO, 24 Jan. 1839; handwriting of James Mulholland; in JS Letterbook 2, pp. 66–67; JS Collection, CHL.
Located in western Missouri, thirteen miles north of Independence. Settled 1820. Clay Co. seat, 1822. Incorporated as town, May 1829. Following expulsion from Jackson Co., 1833, many Latter-day Saints found refuge in Clay Co., with church leaders and other...
More Info1804–3 Nov. 1839. Born in Ireland. Baptized into LDS church. Married Sarah Scott, 8 Feb. 1838, at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Engaged in clerical work for JS, 1838, at Far West. Ordained a seventy, 28 Dec. 1838. After expulsion from Missouri, lived ...
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