Alias Capias, 30 August 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.]

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Nauvoo Expositor, 7 June 1844 Indictment, circa 22 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Docket Entry, Indictment, 23 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Docket Entry, Continuance, 25 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Praecipe, circa 13 December 1844 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Subpoena, 14 December 1844–A [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Subpoena, 14 December 1844–B [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Subpoena, 19 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Subpoena, 19 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Docket Entry, Order for Capias, 30 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Subpoena, 6 June 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Capias, 6 June 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Docket Entry, Order for Alias Capias, 27 June 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Alias Capias, 30 August 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Subpoena, 30 August 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Subpoena, 30 August 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Docket Entry, Arraignment, 22 October 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Verdict, 23 October 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Docket Entry, Verdict, 23 October 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.] Letter, Jonathan H. Hale and Jacob B. Backenstos to Brigham Young, 23 October 1845
Alias Capias, 30 August 1845 [State of Illinois v. Perry et al.]
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David E. Head
27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...
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Hancock Co.
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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Jacob B. Backenstos
8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...
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Stephen Perry
22 Dec. 1818–16 Nov. 1888. Farmer, carpenter. Born in Middlebury, Genesee Co., New York. Son of Asahel Perry and Polly Chadwick. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 Aug. 1833, in Middlebury. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, May...
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Orrin Porter Rockwell
June 1814–9 June 1878. Ferry operator, herdsman, farmer. Born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington (later in Manchester), Ontario Co., New York, 1817. Neighbor to JS. Baptized into Church of...
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Daniel Cahoon
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Andrew Cahoon
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Jonathan Holmes
11 Mar. 1806–18 Aug. 1880. Shoemaker, farmer. Born in Georgetown, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathaniel Holmes and Sally Harriman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John F. Boynton, 1832. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio...
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Jonathan Dunham
14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...
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Stephen Markham
9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...
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John Lytle
18 Aug. 1803–12 Oct. 1892. Blacksmith, policeman, farmer. Born in Turbot Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew Lytle and Sarah Davidson. Moved to West Buffalo, Northumberland Co., by 1810. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1820. Married Christina Diana...
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Alpheus Cutler
29 Feb. 1784–10 June 1864. Stonemason. Born in Plainfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Knight Cutler and Elizabeth Boyd. Married Lois Lathrop, 17 Nov. 1808, in Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Upper Lisle, Broome Co., New York, ca. 1808...
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William H. Edwards
13 June 1821–13 May 1846. Policeman. Born in Overton Co., Tennessee. Son of Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before Oct. 1839. Ordained an elder, Oct. 1839, in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois...
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Jesse Harmon
11 Aug. 1795–24 Dec. 1877. Policeman, alderman, farmer. Born in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont. Son of Martin Harmon and Triphina Pool. Moved to Lewis, Essex Co., Vermont, ca. 1801. Served in War of 1812. Moved to Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont, June 1813...
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Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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, Hancock Co., IL, 30 Aug. 1845, State of IL v. Perry et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting; docket printed with manuscript additions by unidentified scribe, [
Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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, Hancock Co., IL, 30 Aug. 1845]; notations printed with manuscript additions by unidentified scribe,
Hancock Co.
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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, IL, 20 Oct. 1845; two pages; Hancock County Circuit Court Files, Illinois Regional Archives Depository Vault, Archives and Special Collections, Leslie F. Malpass Library, Western Illinois University, Macomb. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction
See Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A, State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus, State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus, and State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B.
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