June 1831
Copley v. Smith: Church members were forced to leave Leman Copley's farm and "pay sixty dollars damage for fitting up his houses and planting his ground."
Legal Events
June 4, 1831
Noble v. Smith: Plaintiff's acknowledgement that judgment had been satisfied was filed with the court.
After March 24, 1832
Johnson v. Williams: John Johnson brought an action for trespass against those who tarred and feathered Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon. It was tried before Justice of the Peace Aaron Williams and appealed to Court of Common Pleas. The judgment was affirmed.
December 12, 1833
Word was received that the Saints who had already fled from northwestern Jackson County, Missouri, were also about to be expelled from a southern area of that county.
December 21, 1833
Ohio v. Doctor Philastus Hurlbut. Joseph Smith filed a complaint against Hurlbut, stating that he had reason to fear that Hurlbut would "wound, beat, or kill him."
December 27, 1833
State of Ohio v. Hurlbut: An arrest warrant was issued for Hurlbut, returnable before Painesville Justice of the Peace William Holbrook.
January 6, 1834
State of Ohio v. Hurlbut: The hearing was postponed until January 13, 1834. Hurlbut was transferred from Constable Stephen Sherman's custody to the custody of Painesville Constable Abraham Ritch.
January 11, 1834
State of Ohio v. Hurlbut: Joseph Smith and his brethren prayed for success in the upcoming hearing.
January 13–15, 1834
Ohio v. Doctor Philastus Hurlbut: Sixteen witnesses gave testimony concerning the alleged threat against Joseph Smith. Joseph testified on at least two of the three days. The court ordered Hurlbut to enter recognizance to keep the peace.
January 28, 1834
Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and Frederick G. Williams prayed that Doctor Philastus Hurlbut would not prevail against them in a pending lawsuit.
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