September 14, 1837
Geauga, County, Ohio
State of Ohio v. Ritch: The warrant was returned concerning defendant Abram Ritch. Subpoenas were granted for several people including Joseph Smith. The defendant pled not guilty to the charges.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters, Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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