September 7, 1838
Daviess County, Missouri
In a hearing at John Raglin's home, Adam Black claimed his life had been threatened by Church members, and Joseph Smith was required to post a $500 security bond despite the lack of evidence against him.
Sources:
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 3:72-73
Sustaining the Law: Joseph Smith's Legal Encounters Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch,
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