Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]

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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]
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Depositions, before DuBouffay Frémon,
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 city...
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, 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
Lyman Johnson
24 Oct. 1811–20 Dec. 1859. Merchant, lawyer, hotelier. Born at Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, Mar. 1818. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Sidney Rigdon...
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; notations and docket by unidentified scribe, [
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 city...
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, St. Louis Co., MO], 30 July 1842; eight pages; St. Louis County Circuit Court, Civil Case Files, MSA.

Historical Introduction
See Introduction to JS v. Brotherton.
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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Cross-Examined by Plaintiff’s Counsel—

Question: Is there not a strong prejudice in your Neighborhood against the Mormons?

Answer: There is, on account of their bad Moral Conduct, their thefts &c—

Question. Did you partake of that prejudice yourself?

Answer. Yes, arising from a Knowledge of their guilt in regard to the Matters above related— I have no prejudice against them on account of their Religion—

I believe that more than one half of the population of
Hancock County
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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Ilinois, are Mormons. I hever Knew of a Mormon having served on a Jury in
Hancock County
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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— I have very little to do with the Courts & Consequently have had very little opportunity of Knowing whether they served on Juries or not, and fu[r]ther deponent Saith not.

Signature presumably of William Harris.
Wm. Harris

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 21st July 1842

Du Bouffay Frémon Justice

Also J. J. Johnson of lawful age being produced Sworn & Examined on the part of the
defendant
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deposeth & saith I Know
Hiram Smith
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...
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&
Henry G Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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JS v. Brotherton, 22 September 1843
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Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]
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19187
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8
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Signature presumably of William Harris.