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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Olney Complaint, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Warrant, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by William W. Phelps [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [State of Illinois v. Olney] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of William W. Phelps [State of Illinois v. Olney] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of John Taylor [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–C [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–D [State of Illinois v. Olney] Statement, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Appendix: “Outrageous Theft,” 15 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]

Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [State of Illinois v. Olney]

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Account of Hearing,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, 10 Feb. 1843, State of IL v. Olney (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1843); handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; five pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Olney.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by William W. Phelps [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]

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Harriet Nurse

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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— Sworn. there was a piece of Cloth handed to her by
Oliver Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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to make for him— did not tell her where he got it— did not tell her it was no harm to Steal,
Oliver Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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came to her house abt the 1st feby. with the Cloth, & identifies a piece of the Cloth that was left— dont recollect informing any person abt the Cloth.
Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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never told her where he got it, Recognized the Cloth.— He did not bring any other Goods to her.— dont know of any other person getting any Goods of
Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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lately.— did not ask him the question where He got the Goods, nor did he tell her.— the dress now upon the little Girl, is the one she made for her out of the Cloth that
Oliver Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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brought to her for that purpose—
Mary Olney— Sworn— never saw these goods before,— saw a piece of Cloth, now produced to her, about <​2 or 3​> on th Weeks ago, which was tken to
Mrs Nurse

11 July 1797–23 Feb. 1882. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Daughter of Joel Bullard and Lucretia (Lucinda) Morton. Married Newell Nourse, 1819. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by May 1838, in Holliston. Moved to...

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to get some Clothes made of dont know where her
father

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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got it, don’t know of her father being out at night 2 or 3 Weeks ago,— & identifies a Chest now shewn to her as one her
father

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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had & was kept in his house for a long time, used to keep their Clothing in it, used to go to it when she wished to, it was not locked, took their things out of it & carried them to the Chamber by directions of her
father

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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, & left the Chest empty, never noticed whether the <​Chest​> was fastened since, did not know what was in it, did not see it opened. she is oldest of the Children, & did not see any of the others at the Chest, her
father

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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did not empty a Chest up Stairs, she did not see any goods up Stairs that were not there before.— identifies a Bag, belongs to her
father

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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, it was up Stairs, has a mark on it, is not certain if it be his, thinks it is his, saw it there.
says a pair of Shoes produced to her are her Sisters, that her
father

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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got them for her a few Weeks ago, her
father

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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did not say where he got the Goods that made the dresses for her & her Sister.— [p. [3]]
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Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [State of Illinois v. Olney]
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