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Introduction to State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson Indictment, circa 10 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Indictment, 11 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Removal Orders, 11 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Order of Commitment, 11 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Continuance, 14 August 1839 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 10 December 1839 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Costs, 15 April 1840 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Costs, 17 December 1840 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Indictment, circa 10 April 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Indictment, 11 April 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Removal Orders, 11 April 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Continuance, 17 August 1839 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Continuance, 4 November 1839 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson]

Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson]

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Docket Entry,
Nolle Prosequi

“An entry made on the record, by which the prosecutor or plaintiff declares that he will proceed no further.”

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, [Columbia, Boone Co., MO], [5 Aug. 1840], State of MO v. Baldwin et al. for Arson (Boone Co., MO, Circuit Court 1840); in Boone County Circuit Court Record, vol. C, p. 316; handwriting of
Roger N. Todd

5 Sept. 1797–11 Apr. 1846. Circuit court clerk. Born in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Levi Todd and Jane Briggs. Married Matilda Ferguson, ca. 30 Aug. 1819, in Fayette Co. Moved to Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri, by 1822. Uncle of Mary Todd Lincoln...

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; Boone County Courthouse, Columbia, MO. Photocopy at BYU.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson.

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State

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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vs
C Baldwin

2 Sept. 1791–11 June 1849. Born in Nobletown (later Hillsdale), Orange Co., New York. Son of Philemon Baldwin and Esther. Served in War of 1812 in Ohio militia. Married Nancy Kingsbury, 7 Dec. 1814, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Moved to Warrensville (later in University...

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State of
Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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plaintiff)
Indictment for Arson—
against)
Caleb Baldwin

2 Sept. 1791–11 June 1849. Born in Nobletown (later Hillsdale), Orange Co., New York. Son of Philemon Baldwin and Esther. Served in War of 1812 in Ohio militia. Married Nancy Kingsbury, 7 Dec. 1814, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Moved to Warrensville (later in University...

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,
Arthur Morrison

Ca. 1802–after 1850. Merchant, tailor, militia captain, judge. Born in Virginia. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1825. Married Keziah Ann Voriz, 17 Nov. 1825, in Clermont Co. Moved to Palestine, Darke Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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Elias Higby [Higbee]

23 Oct. 1795–8 June 1843. Clerk, judge, surveyor. Born at Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, 1803. Married Sarah Elizabeth Ward, 10 Sept. 1818, in Tate Township, Clermont Co. Lived at ...

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Thomas D. Marsh

1 Nov. 1800–Jan. 1866. Farmer, hotel worker, waiter, horse groom, grocer, type foundry worker, teacher. Born at Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Marsh and Molly Law. Married first Elizabeth Godkin, 1 Nov. 1820, at New York City. Moved to ...

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Lymam [Lyman] Wight

9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...

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Zenor Brunston [Seymour Brunson]

1 Dec. 1798–10 Aug. 1840. Farmer. Born at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York. Son of Reuben Brunson and Sally Clark. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Gould of Hector, Tompkins Co., New York, ca. 1823. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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, Joseph Smith Jr and
Jesse D Hunter

5 July 1806–27/29 Aug. 1877. Farmer, carpenter, Indian agent. Born in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky. Son of Samuel Hunter and Lydia Devinney. Married Keziah Brown, Dec. 1827, in St. Louis. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...

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This day Came the
Attorney

22 Feb. 1805–12 Dec. 1882. Lawyer, judge. Born in Estill Co., Kentucky. Son of Bennet Clark and Martha. Moved to Howard Co., Missouri, 1817. Trained as a lawyer under Peyton R. Hayden, 1825–1827; passed Missouri bar, 1827. Active in local politics, 1828. ...

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prosecuting for the
State

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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and on his motion It is ordered by the Court that this Suit be dismissed. And that the defendants
go hence without day

When the court dismisses charges against a person “he is said to go without day; that is, there is no day appointed for him to appear again.”

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with their Costs. [p. 316]
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Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson]
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