Minutes, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A]
Source Note
Minutes, [, Hancock Co., IL], 30 May 1844, U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); handwriting of ; four pages; Nauvoo, IL Records and Nauvoo Mayor’s Court, Papers, CHL. Includes use marks.
respect Laws.— will not yield. up right cided [ceded] to us. no right to trample under our laws court b[ou]nd by oath to support— cons[t]itution of — C[onstitution]. . writ .— G[overnment] . H C shall not be denied— court deny the writ of Habeus Corpus— pegure [perjure] themselves— . no right— to corrup[t] power— to intimidate— would see them dead before I would pejure themselves.— have asked no power.— may asked us to investigate— we were bound to do—
Let Federal gov. hurl on ther force.—Dr[a]goon— am not to be intimidated
Clothed with H C.— shall execute according to to the Law. under[s]tand Law— & more justice— am know as much about. the rights of american citizens— as any man—
— if I did say any thing indecorous— to the Court. I take it back—
all is right say the court.—
Prisoner discharged— and judgmt orderd agent per <for> cost of suit.—