Day in the Life

Jan 3, 1844

Journal Entry

January 03, 1844 ~ Wednesday

3rd A, Court of inquiry was held at Joseph Store
concerning Wm & Wilson Laws & Wm Marks who
had herd some reports from the poliece against
their interest but all proved a fals report Wm Law
professed to believe that Joseph Smith had instructed the
poliece to kill him but it was without foundation

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Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
Law, William
8 Sep 1809 - 1 Jan 1892
44 mentions
Apostle
Marks, William
15 Nov 1792 - 22 May 1872
17 mentions
Apostle
Law, Wilson
26 Feb 1806 - 15 Oct 1876

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Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
On the a court of Inquiry was held at Josephs store concerning William and Wilson Law and William Marks. William Law proffessed to beleive that Joseph had instructed the police to kill him but the fact was thus the Laws had turned traitors and were in reality seeking the life of Joseph by breeing [brewing]

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Publication of "The History of Joseph Smith" in the Times and Seasons covering period up to January 7, 1832.

Jan 3, 1844