March 28, 1844
Carthage, Illinois
Simpson v. Smith: Alexander Simpson filed a declaration that Joseph Smith's charges of robbery, attempted murder, and felony against him had tarnished his reputation. [See State v. Simpson, January 17, 1844.] Smith entered a plea of not guilty. The plaintiff granted a change of venue to McDonough County on May 23, 1844.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters, Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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