When was it published?

December 26, 1838 in Danbury Times

Domestic News December 26, 1838

Danbury Times

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Judge King, Capt. Bogard, Gen. Clark

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mormon Prisoners, Examining Trial, Richmond, Judge King, Detained, Treason, Murder, Militia Guard

Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Examining trial of Mormon prisoners before Judge King in Richmond ended with 25-30 discharged and about 35 detained for charges like treason, murder, arson, and theft. Prisoners likely to be divided among county jails; currently guarded by Capt. Bogard's militia as Gen. Clark disbands troops per Governor's order.

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The Mormon Prisoners. The Western Star of Nov. 20th states, that the examining trial of the Mormons, before Judge King, closed at Richmond on the Wednesday previous. Some twenty-five or thirty were discharged, and about 35 are detained for indictment and trial—some for treason against the state, some for murder, some as accessories to murder, and some for arson, burglary, robbery, and larceny. We are not apprised with certainty what steps will be taken for the safe custody of the prisoners, but think it most probable that they will be divided and sent to the jails of the most convenient counties having jails. They are at present under the guard of a part of Capt. Bogard's company of militia, Gen. Clark having disbanded all his troops by order of the Governor."

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Mormon Prisoners Examining Trial Richmond Judge King Detained Treason Murder Militia Guard

What entities or persons were involved?

Judge King Capt. Bogard Gen. Clark

Where did it happen?

Richmond

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond

Event Date

The Wednesday Previous

Key Persons

Judge King Capt. Bogard Gen. Clark

Outcome

some twenty-five or thirty were discharged, and about 35 are detained for indictment and trial—some for treason against the state, some for murder, some as accessories to murder, and some for arson, burglary, robbery, and larceny. they are at present under the guard of a part of capt. bogard's company of militia, gen. clark having disbanded all his troops by order of the governor.

Event Details

The examining trial of the Mormons, before Judge King, closed at Richmond on the Wednesday previous.