Habeas Corpus, 30 June 1843 [Extradition of JS for Treason]
Source Note
, , to City Marshal [], , Hancock Co., IL, 30 June 1843, Extradition of JS for Treason (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843); manuscript form in handwriting of with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; docket and notation by , [, Hancock Co., IL, 30 June 1843]; notation by , 30 June 1843; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes seal.
The People of the State of , to the of said . Greeting:
Whereas application has been made before the Municipal Court of said that the Body of one Joseph Smith Senior of the said City of (who is styled in the warrant by which he is held in Custody Joseph Smith Junior,)—— is in the Custody of ——of——
These are therefore to command the said ——of —— to safely have the Body of said Joseph Smith Senior who is styled <Joseph Smith Junior> in his Custody detained as it is said together with the day and cause of his caption and detention, by whatsoever name the said Joseph Smith Senior—— may be known or called, before the Municipal Court of said , forthwith, to abide such Order as the said Court shall make in this behalf, and further, if the said —— or other Person or Persons having said Joseph Smith Senior of said <City of > in Custody, shall refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of this Writ, you, the Marshal of said , or other Person Authorized to serve the same, are hereby required to arrest the Person or Persons so refusing or neglecting to comply as aforesaid, and bring him or them, together with the Person or Persons in his or their Custody, forthwith, before the Municipal Court aforesaid, to be dealt with according to law; and herein fail not, and bring this Writ with you.
[seal]
Witness , Clerk of the Municipal Court, at , this 30th. day of June—— in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.—