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Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus]
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Account of Hearing, [, Hancock Co., IL], 8 May 1844, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844). Copied [10] May 1844; handwriting of ; docket and notation by , [, Hancock Co., IL], [ca. 10] May 1844; eleven pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.
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but the truth— since the settlement of our difficulties— I have not mentioned his name disrespectfully— he wants to bind up my hands in the circuit court and make me pay heavy damages for telling the truth,
<In relation to the conspiracy> I have not heard say he would take away my life, but , and and said they would shoot me— and the only offence against me is telling the truth—
I did say that did steal a raw hide, I have seen him steal a number of times these are the truths <things> that they now want to ruin me, for<; for> telling the truth— when riding in the Stage I have seen him put his hand in a woman’s bosom, and he also lifted up her clothes
I know that they are wicked, malicious, adulterous, bad characters— I say it under oath— I can tell all the particulars from first to last— [2/3 page blank] [p. 5]
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Insertion in handwriting of John Taylor.
Insertion in handwriting of John Taylor.