Habeas Corpus, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus]
Source Note
, Habeas Corpus, to City Marshal [], , Hancock Co., IL, 6 May 1844, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); manuscript form in handwriting of with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; witnessed by , 6 May 1844; docket and notations by , [, Hancock Co., IL, 6 May 1844]; notations by , 8 May 1844; notation by , 8 May 1844; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 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 .
[blank] is in the custody of , Deputy Sheriff of , State aforesaid These are are therefore to command the said of the aforesaid to safely have the body of said Joseph Smith Senior. of the aforesaid—— 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 , forth with, 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 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 [p. [1]]