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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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that they would swear any thing to promote the Interest of Joe Smith or the Mormon Church— Those men reside at at present, The general impression among the people their, is that Joe Smith could prove up any Case.
Cross-Examined by plaintiff’s Counsel—
The general impression of these people is that these leading men are linked with Joe Smith for the purpose of defrauding the people— And this is the reason why they are disbelieved under oath—
Reexamined by s Counsel. Question. Was the fact of these men to whom you have referred, being prominent Mormons & subject to Joe Smith’s influence, the only foundation for the general impression against their truth & veracity?
Answer— No. It was founded on their immoral conduct & manner of Dealing— (This last answer was objected by the pltff’s Counsel— And further deponent saith not.
Silas Heaight
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21st July 1842
DuBouffay Frémon Justice
Also of lawful age being produced, sworn [p. [6]]
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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 presumably of Silas Heaight.

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