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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Little Complaint, 21 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little] Warrant, 21 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little] Execution, 25 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little] Docket Entry, circa 25 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little] Subpoena, 25 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little]
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State of Illinois v. Little

Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, Mayor’s Court, 25 July 1842

Historical Introduction

On 21 July 1842, William Seely swore a complaint before JS as mayor of
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Illinois, stating that he had been assaulted by Edwin Little earlier that day. It is unknown what difficulty existed between the two parties. Constable
George Morey
30 Nov. 1803–15 Dec. 1875. Farmer. Born at Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., New York. Son of William Morey and Anda Martin. Moved to Collinsville, Butler Co., Ohio, 1814. Married Sylvia Butterfield, 29 Oct. 1825, at Butler Co. Moved to Vermillion Co., Illinois,...
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executed the warrant by bringing Little to court.
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Complaint, 21 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little]; Docket Entry, ca. 25 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little].

Miles Bosworth and Solomon Freeman were summoned to testify for the prosecution, but their testimony was not required. After Little was examined by the court, he pleaded guilty to the charge.
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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law provided the fine could “not exceed one hundred dollars, nor be less than three dollars.” JS fined Little five dollars plus court costs. An
execution
“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...
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issued for the debt and costs was paid in full on 3 October.
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An Act to Extend the Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace [29 Dec. 1826], Public and General Statute Laws of the State of Illinois [1834–1837], p. 415, sec. 1; Docket Entry, ca. 25 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little].
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The Public and General Statute Laws of the State of Illinois: Containing All the Laws . . . Passed by the Ninth General Assembly, at Their First Session, Commencing December 1, 1834, and Ending February 13, 1835; and at Their Second Session, Commencing December 7, 1835, and Ending January 18, 1836; and Those Passed by the Tenth General Assembly, at Their Session Commencing December 5, 1836, and Ending March 6, 1837; and at Their Special Session, Commencing July 10, and Ending July 22, 1837. . . . Compiled by Jonathan Young Scammon. Chicago: Stephen F. Gale, 1839.

Calendar of Documents

This calendar lists all known documents created by or for the court, whether extant or not. It does not include versions of documents created for other purposes, though those versions may be listed in footnotes. In certain cases, especially in cases concerning unpaid debts, the originating document (promissory note, invoice, etc.) is listed here. Note that documents in the calendar are grouped with their originating court. Where a version of a document was subsequently filed with another court, that version is listed under both courts.

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21 July 1842
William Seely, Complaint, before JS as Mayor and Justice of the Peace, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
21 July 1842; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of William W. Phelps; probable signature of William Seely; signature of JS; docket in handwriting of William W. Phelps.

21 July 1842
JS as Mayor and Justice of the Peace, Warrant, to Nauvoo City Marshal, for Edwin Little, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
21 July 1842; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of William W. Phelps; signature of JS; docket in handwriting of William W. Phelps; notation in handwriting of George Morey.

25 July 1842
JS as Mayor and Justice of the Peace, Subpoena, to Nauvoo City Marshal, for Miles Bosworth and Solomon Freeman, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
25 July 1842; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of James Sloan; signature of JS; notation in handwriting of George Morey.

25 July 1842
JS as Mayor and Justice of the Peace, Execution, to Nauvoo City Marshal, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
25 July 1842; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of James Sloan; signature of JS; docket in handwriting of James Sloan; endorsement in handwriting of Henry G. Sherwood; notations in handwriting of James Sloan and Dimick B. Huntington.

Ca. 25 July 1842
Docket Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
Ca. 25 July 1842; Nauvoo Mayor’s Court Docket Book, 33; handwriting of James Sloan; notation in handwriting of James Sloan.

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[1]
Complaint, 21 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little]; Docket Entry, ca. 25 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little].
[2]
An Act to Extend the Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace [29 Dec. 1826], Public and General Statute Laws of the State of Illinois [1834–1837], p. 415, sec. 1; Docket Entry, ca. 25 July 1842 [State of Illinois v. Little].
The Public and General Statute Laws of the State of Illinois: Containing All the Laws . . . Passed by the Ninth General Assembly, at Their First Session, Commencing December 1, 1834, and Ending February 13, 1835; and at Their Second Session, Commencing December 7, 1835, and Ending January 18, 1836; and Those Passed by the Tenth General Assembly, at Their Session Commencing December 5, 1836, and Ending March 6, 1837; and at Their Special Session, Commencing July 10, and Ending July 22, 1837. . . . Compiled by Jonathan Young Scammon. Chicago: Stephen F. Gale, 1839.