May 16, 1843
City of Nauvoo v. Hunter: Hunter made a motion to dismiss the suit.
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May 23, 1843
City of Nauvoo v. Hunter: The motion for dismissal was sustained. The defendant recovered his costs.
May 24, 1843
City of Nauvoo v. Davis: The County Circuit Court affirmed the convictions of December 2, 1841, for the liquor sales and assault violations but reversed the conviction of Davis's allegded slander against Joseph Smith.
May 26, 1843
City of Nauvoo v. Simpson (Nauvoo Municipal Court): Execution issued by clerk James Sloan. No property was found on which to levy as of July 3, 1843.
June 1843
State of Missouri v. Smith (Daviess Co. Circuit Court): A Daviess County grand jury indicted Joseph Smith for alleged treason arising out of 1838 activities.
June 1, 1843
Nauvoo City Ordinances: Gave Joseph Smith the authorization and license to run a ferry service across the Mississippi using the Maid of Iowa, which he had previously purchased a part interest in. Called for the immediate extermination of any animal that had been "bitten or worried" by a rabid animal and imposed a fine of one thousand dollars upon the owner. Also allowed for the killing of any dog found more than twenty rods from their masters, within city limits.
June 3, 1843
Joseph Smith rendered to Probate Justice of the Peace Andrew Miller his first accounting as Guardian of the Lawrence children and Estate.
June 10, 1843
A letter was sent from Missouri to Illinois Governor Thomas Ford, informing him that Joseph Smith had been indicted for treason. A special agent, Joseph Reynolds, was sent to apprehend Joseph.
June 13, 1843
State v. Dayley: On oath of Joseph Smith, a warrant was issued for James Dayley and James McMellin for riot. The defendants were discharged for want of evidence on June 17, 1843.
June 17, 1843
Illinois Governor Thomas Ford issued an arrest warrant for Joseph Smith in connection with the Missouri treason charge of June 10.
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