Order, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason]
Source Note
Robert Smith, Order, to , , IL, 26 June 1844, State of IL v. JS and H. Smith for Treason (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1844). Published in “Statement of Facts,” Times and Seasons, 1 July 1844, 5:562.
You are commanded to bring the bodies of Joseph Smith and from the jail of said , forthwith before me at my office for an examination on the charge of treason, they having been committed for safe keeping until trial could be had on such examination and the now being ready for such examination.
Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of June, 1844.