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Introduction to State of Ohio v. JS for Assault and Battery Docket Entry, 21–22 April 1835 [State of Ohio v. JS for Assault and Battery] Indictment, between 16 and 20 June 1835 [State of Ohio v. JS for Assault and Battery] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 20 June 1835 [State of Ohio v. JS for Assault and Battery]

Transcript of Proceedings, circa 20 June 1835 [State of Ohio v. JS for Assault and Battery]

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Transcript of Proceedings, [
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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], Geauga Co., OH, ca. 20 June 1835, State of OH v. JS for Assault and Battery (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1835); Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. Q, pp. 497–498; handwriting of
Thomas P. Aiken

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; probable signature of
Matthew Birchard

19 Jan. 1804–16 June 1876. Lawyer, postmaster, editor. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathan Birchard and Marcy Ashley. Moved to Windham, Portage Co., Ohio, 1812. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1817. Moved to Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1822....

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Ohio v. JS for Assault and Battery.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Indictment, between 16 and 20 June 1835 [ State of Ohio v. JS for Assault and Battery ] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 20 June 1835 [ State of Ohio v. JS for Assault and Battery ]

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thousand eight hundred and thirty five with force and arms, at
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, in the
County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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aforesaid, one
Calvin W. Stoddard

7 Sept. 1801–19 Nov. 1836. Farmer. Born at Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Silas Stoddard and Bathsheba Sheffield. Lived at Ontario Co., 1810. Married Sophronia Smith, 30 Dec. 1827, at Palmyra. Resident of Macedon, Wayne Co., New York, June 1830. Proselytized...

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in the peace of our said
State

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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then and there bring, then and there did unlawfully strike. Contrary to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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.—
Reuben Hitchcock

2 Sept. 1806–9 Dec. 1883. Attorney, judge, railroad executive. Born in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of Peter Hitchcock and Nabby Cook. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Graduated from Yale University, 1826. Taught at Burton Academy, ca. 1826...

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Prosecuting Attorney.”
And thereupon came the Prosecuting
attorney

2 Sept. 1806–9 Dec. 1883. Attorney, judge, railroad executive. Born in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of Peter Hitchcock and Nabby Cook. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Graduated from Yale University, 1826. Taught at Burton Academy, ca. 1826...

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for the
County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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, and also the said Joseph Smith Junior, in his proper person.— And the said Joseph Smith Junior Pleaded to the foregoing Indictment, and said thereof he is guilty, unless the Court on hearing the evidence adduced shall be of opinion that he is not guilty—. And the Court having heard the evidence do adjudge that the said Joseph Smith Junr. is not guilty as he Stands charged in said Indictment.— Wherefore it was ordered that he be discharged from said Indictment, and go thereof without day

Probable signature of Matthew Birchard.


M[atthew] Birchard

19 Jan. 1804–16 June 1876. Lawyer, postmaster, editor. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathan Birchard and Marcy Ashley. Moved to Windham, Portage Co., Ohio, 1812. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1817. Moved to Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1822....

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PJ [President Judge] [p. 498]
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Transcript of Proceedings, circa 20 June 1835 [State of Ohio v. JS for Assault and Battery]
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  • Matthew Birchard

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    Probable signature of Matthew Birchard.

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