The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-18

IMPORTANT From ILLNols-ARnEsr OF JOE SMITH,
THE MoaAoS.-We.a annex the following interesting
account Of the case of Joe Smith, the Mormon
Prophet,.- M 49,
D. SpRNGPrRGD, ILLINOIS, Jan 4, 1872.
As you have no correspondent at this place, and
al am here for few days, thought would le'
YOU KNOW what was going on at The capital OF III
aes. The Legislature IL now IN sessiun, and pro-
baby Will be until the first of March next.
Ihls has been memorable day tor the city OF the
Prares, on account of the public exhibition OF the
great lion OF the day, the Holy Prophet, Joe
Smith" 1t will be remembered that the Governor
OF Missouri last summer demanded of the Governor
ot Illinois the body of1he Prophet and O. p. Rock
well ,as tugives from the justice Of the State of Mis-
rant to arrest the said Joseph Smith and Rockwell;
and as you know he prophesed that he should be
absent, and it was so /; and by some manner of
means the aforesaid writ was destroyed, and the
Saturday, the 3lst Of December, 1912. about the
time of the return of the powerful king of day."
shout was heard" they are coming, Who ls
coming %, " The Prophet Joe Smith, and his
Nauvoo Legion" With this news ! joined the
crowd, and found that body guard OF about forty
tall, handsome, and athletic men, " armed to the
hilt," with bright muskets, and brighter bayone's
were slowly and solemnly escorng their chief INTO
the capital OF our State. They marched slowly, but
steadily, into city, and took lodgings at one OF
our principal hotels. After hearty breakfast ne,
the Prophet, was escorted to the " American
House, p" (the boarding house of Grv. Ford,) and
requested interview, Tor the purpose OF being ar
rested. Governor Ford Immediately issued writ
for his arrest and also for his safe deilverance to
the Governor OF Missouri Ie
All were astounded at the course of the Prophet
in giving himself up, knowing full well that II the
MissOurans got hold OF him he would be gibbeted.
Bystanders began to murmur advice, and almost re-
monstrated against such course on the part OF HIS
Holiness" .' .tt
He was Immediately arrested by the High She
riff of this county, who was about taking him to
prison, when he was retaken by writ ofhdbeos cor
pws, and brought before his Honor Judge Pope, U.
States District Court, now in session. and the Court
aftersome consultation, appointed this day Tor hear
ing the counsel for the prisoner.
At an early hour repaired to the court room for
the purpose of securing seat, and at half after
eight o'clock, A. NJ, turned my eye towards the
door, and saw tall. swarthy, keen eyed, dark,
skinned daring looking person enter, wearing red
scarf about his neck, and muft1e in black cloak.
This s the body guard or perhaps the private secre
Courtroom, followed by the " great Prophet of the
| day." and about twenty others, who, with the ut
most solemnty and digni y, came forward and took
their seats Then came the crowd-men, boys,
class leaders, parsons, lawyers, politicians, judges
jurors. Legislators and ladies-all to see the great
| lion Of the day: " Which is he ~ Which is
Joe Smith 4--"is it that big man'", :" What q
says one-t he is too smiling for prophet % The
Court is called. How I do envy the Judge-there
is six ladies on his right hand, within the bar, anc
| seven on his left. Miss p. looks beautiful-Mrs
| L lately married, as charming as ever-Mrs. M
wife of the President Of S. Bank, the same amiable
| t-nder-hcarted and lovely creature Mrs L. also
looking better than common, and the beautlfu
| little Miss r., Just in her teens, besides many
| others. .
| The prophet Is large portly and fine looking
man, six feet without shoes, looks about 40 or AZ
| and weighs 22O pounds eyes light blue, approach
| ing to grey-hght brown hair, peaked nose, large
head. / think very little self esteem, but more o
the intellectual than OF the animal-dressed IN boz
| coat black, blue dress coat and pants black sllA
velvet vest, white cravat large gold ring on tn.
finger next to the little one of his lett hand, black
| cane, and wears a continual smile on his counte
nance. Many persons came in and spoke to hin
before the court was in session. to which he merely
bowed recognihon-until Judge Douglas walked
int the room, when the tall, dark skinned man, II
| a very dgnified manner, arose, made low bow
and resumed his seat also did the Prophet and thu
| guard.
''The counsel will proceed in the case of the PEG
| pie VS.. ]. Smith, ]. Lambom, Esq. opened tn,
cause on the part of the people, and was followed
by Mr. Edwards, of the COUNSEL for the prisoner
| who acquitted himself with much credit. He wa
followed by Mr. Butterfeld !; the other counsel 70
the Prophet, who showed up the papers in the cause
in the most ridiculous light. The case is put owe
| for decision tomorrow. He will be released unde
| sen up He is too smart to be caught IN the Boggs
The grounds of discharge is, that Boggs alege
that Smith was only accessory before the fact, ant
IS not fugtive-that il, he did notice the Stale Q
Missouri therefore Missouri can never get his bod
! legally. w.
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