Joseph Smith s company is joined by Lyman Wight and others. Dr. Austin Carroll leads a mob of 200-300. General Atchison orders 500 militia to quell disturbance and intervenes between the mob and the Mormons. Writ issued for the arrest of Joseph Smith and Lyman Wight. Aug 1838 Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon correct John Corrill.
Mobs continue to collect in Daviess County.
Joseph Smith meets with General Atchison regarding disbursement of the mob. He also hires Atchison and Alexander Doniphan as their lawyers and he and Lyman Wight agree to be tried by Judge King in Daviess County. 4 Sep 1838 Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon begin studying the law. 4 Sep 1838 John N. Sapp, a Danite, estimates their number at 800 to 1000. 10 Sep 1838 Judge King orders the release of the men captured with the guns and says the guns are government property.