December 6, 1842

Nauvoo, Illinois

City of Nauvoo v. Davis: Amos Davis was charged with the use of indecent language and behavior toward Ira S. Miles on December 3, 1842. Hyrum Smith, Lyman E. Johnson, Andrew M. Gravel, and Joseph Smith were subpoenaed as witnesses. The case was taken to Nauvoo Municipal Court, where Davis claimed he was unable to receive a fair and impartial trial because of Mayor Joseph Smith, and requested a change of venue regarding this action as well as charges against Davis for slandering Miles, assaulting William Walker, and selling liquor in small quantities.