Silas Heaight, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]

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Introduction to JS v. Brotherton Receipt, 16 October 1841 [JS v. Brotherton] Declaration, circa 3 March 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Summons, 4 March 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Notice, circa 8 April 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Dedimus, 9 April 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] John Taylor, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Hyrum Smith, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Orson Spencer, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Lyman Wight, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Henry G. Sherwood, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] John S. Fullmer, Deposition, 18 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 17–18 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Certification, 27 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Plea, circa 20 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Docket Entry, Plea, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Braxton W. Gillock, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] George Beebe, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] William Harris, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] J. J. Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Silas Heaight, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Lyman Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Notice, 20 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] John C. Bennett, Deposition, 24–25 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 25 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 22 September 1843 [JS v. Brotherton]
Silas Heaight, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]
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Silas Heaight, Deposition, before DuBouffay Frémon,
St. Louis
Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...
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, St. Louis Co., MO, 21 July 1842, JS v. Brotherton (St. Louis Co., MO, Circuit Court 1843); in Depositions, 21 July 1842, [5–8]; unidentified handwriting; signature presumably of Silas Heaight; notations and docket by unidentified scribe, [
St. Louis
Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...
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, St. Louis Co., MO], 30 July 1842; St. Louis County Circuit Court, Civil Case Files, MSA.

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See Introduction to JS v. Brotherton.
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that they would swear any thing to promote the Interest of Joe Smith or the Mormon Church— Those men reside at
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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at present, The general impression among the people their, is that Joe Smith could prove up any Case.

Cross-Examined by plaintiff’s Counsel—

The general impression of these people is that these leading men are linked with Joe Smith for the purpose of defrauding the people— And this is the reason why they are disbelieved under oath—

Reexamined by
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s Counsel. Question. Was the fact of these men to whom you have referred, being prominent Mormons & subject to Joe Smith’s influence, the only foundation for the general impression against their truth & veracity?

Answer— No. It was founded on their immoral conduct & manner of Dealing— (This last answer was objected by the pltff’s Counsel— And further deponent saith not.

Signature presumably of Silas Heaight.
Silas Heaight

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21st July 1842

DuBouffay Frémon Justice [p. [6]]
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JS v. Brotherton, 22 September 1843
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Silas Heaight, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]
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Signature presumably of Silas Heaight.