June 3, 1837
Geauga County, Ohio
State of Ohio on complaint of Newel v. Smith: Constable George Lockwood returned to court with Joseph Smith. The Court heard witnesses, and Joseph Smith was recognized to the amount of $500 and was to appear at the next Court of Common Pleas.
Sources:
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters, Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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