February 23, 1844

Carthage, Illinois

Davis v. Smith: Proceedings occurred in connection with State v. John M. Finch, on habeas corpus, in the Nauvoo Municipal Court. Defendants Joseph Smith, Orson Spencer, and John P. Green were to bring papers dealing with the imprisonment of John M. Finch. The case was dismissed at defendants' costs on October 21, 1844, due to the death of Joseph Smith.