Charles Ivins, William Law, Wilson Law, Chauncey Higbee, Francis Higbee, Robert Foster, Charles Foster v. Edward Hunter, Orson Spencer, John P. Greene, Stephen Markham, Alpheus Cutler & Joseph W. Collidge: Ivins with the Laws, Fosters, and Higbees, sued for civil damages resulting from the destruction of the Expositor printing press.
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State of Illinois v. Levi Williams, Jacob C. Davis, Thomas C. Sharp, Mark Aldrich and Thomas Grover. This suit was filed for the murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith.
LDS Church Archives, Joseph Smith Legal Papers series
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People v. Williams 1: After being relentlessly pursued by Governor Ford's forces, Defendants Sharp and Williams surrender themselves.
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City of Nauvoo v. Foster: In a full jury trial, all remaining defendants were acquitted of riot and destruction of property by the County Circuit Court in its October term.
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People v. Williams 1: Defendants Sharp and Williams avoid a preliminary hearing to determine probable cause, and with it the possibility of being held without bail, by entering into an agreement with the prosecution. They waived the right to a hearing in exchange for being able to go free upon posting a relatively small bail.
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Charles Ivins, William Law, Wilson Law, Chauncey Higbee, Francis Higbee, Robert Foster, Charles Foster v. Edward Hunter, Orson Spencer, John P. Greene, Stephen Markham, Alpheus Cutler & Joseph W. Collidge: Three promisory notes totaling $625 were delivered by seven LDS property owners in settlement of this case. The notes were ultimately paid by Hiram Kimball in May 1849 after further litigation.
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Dana v. Brink: Suit is dismissed at plaintiff's costs.
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City of Nauvoo v. Foster: Plaintiff's attorney moved that the suit be dismissed and defendant recovered costs from the plaintiff.
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People v. Williams 1: After presenting the names of approximately sixty persons for indictment in the murders of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith, two separate signed indictments were filed against nine defendants: John Wills, William Voras, William N. Grover, Jacob C. Davis, Mark Aldrich, Thomas C. Sharp, Levi Williams, Gallaher, and Allen.
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People v. John C. Elliott: Arrested in Nauvoo for the murder of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith. Three Nauvoo Justices of the Peace found probable to support the charge, and sent him to the Carthage jail to await the May grand jury.
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