Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842, Copy–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
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City of )
Vs.)
Thomas J. Hunter)
Municipal Court at the Mayors , five oClock p.m. November 29th. 1842.—
Fine——
$10,00)
Aldermens fees—
4,00)
Clerks fees—
1,43¾)
Marshals fees—
2,06¼)
1 Witness
,50)
$18,00)
Present.
Aldermen, , , , , and .— was elected president pro tem.— opened the case on behalf of the City, and read the complaint made by Joseph Smith before , upon the 28th. day of Novr inst..
Novr. 28th. 1842.— Warrant issued to bring Deft. before the Municipal Court, forthwith, & was returned endorsed by Constable, (through the to whom it was directed,) endorsed “duly served by reading, & delivered the said Prisoner into the charge of by Order of the City , Novr 29th 1842, High Const, fees 31¢.
Novr 29th 1842.— Subpoena issued by , for , Wm. Thompson, A. E. Miles, , Charles Seidel, & Alexr Gravel. & returned by the , endorsed, “the within served on Messrs. , Wm. Thompson, Charles Seidel, & Alexr Gravel,— fees 75¢, , Marshal.
Same date.— The returned his claim of $1,00 for notifying the Municipal Court to assemble for the Trial of this Cause.—
Joseph Smith made a further affidavit on same day, before , which was read.—
The Defendant pleaded Guilty to the charge, which charge was for using and making ridiculous & abusive language concerning Joseph Smith’s Character, thereby depreciating his moral & religious Character, & using said language contrary to an ordinance entitled, “an Ordinance in relation to religious Societies.”