When was it published?

January 10, 1844 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News January 10, 1844

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Politics, Legal Or Court, Religious Event

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mormons, Nauvoo, Joe Smith, Missouri Charges, Ordinance, Nauvoo Legion

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Mormons held a meeting in Nauvoo resolving Joe Smith not guilty of Missouri charges. City authorities passed ordinance for life imprisonment of anyone entering Nauvoo with legal process to arrest Smith for Missouri offenses. Smith declared duty to enforce it as Lieutenant General of Nauvoo Legion.

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The Mormons have recently held a meeting at Nauvoo, at which they resolved that "Joe Smith is not guilty of any charge made against him by the State of Missouri." The city authorities have passed an ordinance directing the imprisonment for life of any person who shall come within the corporate limits of Nauvoo with a legal process for the arrest of Joe Smith, for any offence committed by him in Missouri during the Mormon difficulties. The Prophet Joe has also declared that he considers it his duty, as Lieutenant General of the Nauvoo Legion and militia of Illinois, to enforce said ordinance.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Mormons Nauvoo Joe Smith Missouri Charges Ordinance Nauvoo Legion

What entities or persons were involved?

Joe Smith

Where did it happen?

Nauvoo

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Nauvoo

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Joe Smith

Outcome

ordinance passed for life imprisonment of persons attempting to arrest joe smith with missouri legal process.

Event Details

Mormons held a meeting at Nauvoo resolving that Joe Smith is not guilty of any charge made against him by the State of Missouri. City authorities passed an ordinance directing life imprisonment for any person entering Nauvoo with legal process to arrest Joe Smith for offenses committed in Missouri during Mormon difficulties. Joe Smith declared it his duty as Lieutenant General of the Nauvoo Legion and militia of Illinois to enforce the ordinance.