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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Colton and State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus Complaint, 10 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton] Warrant, 10 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton] Mittimus, 11 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton] Mittimus, 11 April 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Colton] Petition, 12 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 12 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 12 April 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 12 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Minutes, 13 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 12–circa 13 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 4 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, Discharge, 25 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton]

Petition, 12 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus]

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Andrew Colton

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, Petition,
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, to
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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Municipal Court, 12 Apr. 1844, State of IL v. Colton on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); handwriting of
George Stiles

18 July 1816–Sept. 1885. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of John Stiles and Persis Cole. Moved to Le Ray, Jefferson Co., by 1820. Moved to Pamela, Jefferson Co., by 1830. Married first Julian Mackemer, 7 Nov. 1841...

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; signature of
Andrew Colton

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

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Colton and State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus.

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aforesaid. And your
Petitioner

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was required to give Bail in the Sum of Two Hundred Dollars for his appearance at the next Term of the Circuit Court— <​which Petition refused & a Warrant of Committmet was issued a copy of which is herunto attached​> Your
Petitioner

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further avers that the Proceedings against him were <​are​> Illegal, that the Said
Justice

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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who tried him Evinced a Spirit of determination to try him right or wrong all of which matters. & on account of the Said Proceeding Your
Petitioner

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feels himself agreeved & injured and respectfully request your Honorable Body to investigate the Same. Your
Petitioner

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further avers that he verily believes that the proceeding against him have been instituted through malice private pique & corruption & a desire to injure his reputation & not for the purpose of promoting the Ends of Justice— Your
Petitioner

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further represents that he is as innocent as the angels of Heaven of the charge that is alleged against him, and that he knows assuredly that by a Legal impartial & Just Examination he will be honorably acquitted— He therefore respectfully asks your Honorable Body to grant him the Benefit of the Writ of
Habeus Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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that the causes of his detention & Captior as well as all matters connected with the transaction may be thoroughly investigated— And Your
Petitioner

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as in duty bound will Ever pray

Signature of Andrew Colton.


A Colton

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<​April 12. 1844​>

Insertion in handwriting of Willard Richards.


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Petition, 12 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus]
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  • George Stiles
  • Andrew Colton
  • Willard Richards

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    Signature of Andrew Colton.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Willard Richards.

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