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Introduction to JS v. Brotherton Receipt, 16 October 1841 [JS v. Brotherton] Declaration, circa 3 March 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Summons, 4 March 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Notice, circa 8 April 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Dedimus, 9 April 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] John Taylor, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Hyrum Smith, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Orson Spencer, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Lyman Wight, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Henry G. Sherwood, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] John S. Fullmer, Deposition, 18 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 17–18 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Certification, 27 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Plea, circa 20 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Docket Entry, Plea, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Braxton W. Gillock, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] George Beebe, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] William Harris, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] J. J. Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Silas Heaight, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Lyman Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Notice, 20 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] John C. Bennett, Deposition, 24–25 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 25 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 22 September 1843 [JS v. Brotherton]

Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]

Source Note

Depositions, before DuBouffay Frémon, , St. Louis Co., MO, 21 July 1842, JS v. Brotherton (St. Louis Co., MO, Circuit Court 1843); unidentified handwriting; signatures of George Beebe and presumably Braxton W. Gillock, William Harris, J. J. Johnson, Silas Heaight, and ; notations and docket by unidentified scribe, [, St. Louis Co., MO], 30 July 1842; eight pages; St. Louis County Circuit Court, Civil Case Files, MSA.

Historical Introduction

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. George Beebe, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] J. J. Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] Lyman Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] Braxton W. Gillock, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] William Harris, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ] Silas Heaight, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 21 July 1842 [ JS v. Brotherton ]

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Either among the Mormons or the Citizens. I do not Know of any fault being found against Smith except his Mormonism. I believe that would be believed under oath by the generality of persons who Know him, Even were, <​Joe​> Smith interested in the Case, and further deponent Saith not.
George Beebe
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 21st July 1842
DuBouffay Frémon Justice
Also William Harris of lawful age being produced, sworn & Examined on the part of the , deposeth & Saith.
I Know , & . In the neighborhood where I reside their Character for truth & veracity is very bad. Their oaths would not be believed <​taken​> where Joe Smith or the Mormon Church was Interested. I have Known persons to give up lawsuits, merely because Mormon witnesses were against them, because they could out Swear them. I heard say that he would Swear falsely provided it would be to the advancement of the Church or Kingdom. (This last answer was objected to by the pltff’s consel.) I was a pastor of the Methodist & Presbyterian Churches, and resided about five miles from the Mormons [p. [3]]
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JS v. Brotherton, 22 September 1843

Editorial Title
Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]
ID #
19187
Total Pages
8
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    Signature of George Beebe.

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