Civil Procedure and Courts
Found in 372 Collections and/or Records:
Charles Monk letters and financial receipts
Letters written primarily from Spanish Fork, Utah, to relatives in St. Johns, Arizona. Monk describes farm life and relates the legal problems of Mormons practicing polygamy. One letter dated August 27, 1888 describes Monk's life in a Utah prison for polygamy.
Juan Bautista Morales certificate
Photocopy of an handwritten certificate in Spanish affirming that Juan Bautista Morales was elected to the office of president of the supreme court. The item is dated 15 April 1850.
William Morgan certificate
Account certifying that Joseph Smith, Caleb Baldwin, and Lyman Wight escaped from Morgan "without the common concent or negligence of myself or gard" on April 16, 1839. The item was written on July 6, 1839. Morgan and others were escorting the prisoners to Boone County to be tried for various crimes.
Morris and Callister law firm records
Contains two law firm ledgers: (1) Approximately 1917-1920. (2) Approximately 1920-1922. Also contains one folder with Morris and Callister cancelled checks, approximately 1894- 1934.
The murder of Colonel R. Waterhouse
Handwritten depositions signed by the members of "The Committee of Safety," San Augustine, Texas, reporting the confessions, given under torture, of two convicted murderers.
Nauvoo (Ill.) legal proceedings
Two handwritten transcripts of court cases regarding the slandering of Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the Mormon prophet. The first item is dated Dec. 5, 1842 and involves the City of Nauvoo vs. Thomas J. Hunter. The second item is dated Feb. 17, 1843 and involves the City of Nauvoo vs. Amos Davis.
News clippings on Mark Hofmann, 1982-2005
Contains of photocopies of newspaper articles (as well as a few original magazine excerpts) regarding Mark Hofmann's life, forgeries, murders, and trial. Materials dated 1982-2005.
Notice of property transfer
Handwritten notice of a transfer of property from Mary H. Lisa to Joseph B. Crockett.
Oath for a Woman in Territory of Utah form
Printed form, Form of Oath for a Woman in Territory of Utah, for swearing she was not a bigamist or involved in any polygamous relationship. Form blank, printed for 188-.
Ohio Court of Common Pleas affidavits
Handwritten affidavits. Sarah Griffith apparently had attempted to obtain a farm from Edward Bosley, located near Kirtland, Ohio, but she claimed that the terms of the agreement were improperly met. Griffith then approached the court of Lake County, Ohio in an attempt to get the purchase agreement enforced. Griffith maintained that the farm was purchased by worthless script put out by the Mormons when they lived in Kirtland.