The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-11
On board Steamboat 81. CroiI; l
Friday evening. June 2Slh IA,
Friday evening, JUNE 2oIh Al.
From the Quincy Herald Friday morning, o'clock
DEATH OF THE PROPHETS!
Ioe Smith and Hiram Smith are deadI

Joe Smith and Hiram smith are dead!
The steamboat Boreas Just from Warsaw, brings
shocking intelligence from the scene OF the Mormon
war. The following slip from the offde of the War
saw Signal, explains the dreadful tragedy:
40 and Hiram Smith are dead-shot this afternoon
An attack from the Mormons is expected every hour
Will not the surrounding counties rush instantly toour
rescue?
Warsaw, June 9Th, ls4l.
It seems that the circumstances attending tie killing of
the Mormon Prophet and his brother Hiram follows:
On yesterday Gov Ford left Carthage with about 100
soldiers for the purpose of taking possession of the
'"Nauvou Legion" and their arms. They arrived al
Nauvoo about noon, and called for the assemblage Of
the Legion
About 1000 men with arms Immediately responded 10
the CALL These troops were under command OF Col
Singleton Of Brown CO., who accompanied Gov. Ford
Ito Nauvoo
The Governor finding all quiet left Nauvoo about
o'clock, NJ. with company Of 60 men, for the pur-
pose of encamping about miles from the city.
At about the same time that Governor Ford left Nau-
voo the Prophet and his brother were killed at Car
hage, under the following circumstances as near as
we can ascertain them: Joe and Hiram were both con-
fined in the debtors room Of the Carthage JAIL awaiting
their trial on charge of treason. The jail strong
Ily guarded by soldiers and Anti Mormons, who had
been placed there by the Governor
A Mormon attempted TO rush by tbe guard for the
purpose OF forcing his way into the jail He was oppo-
sed by the guard and fred pistol at Of the guard
giving him slight wound.
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jail Joe and his Mormon fellow prisoners it seems
had provided themselves with pistols, and commenced
firing upon the guard within He then attempted to es-
cape from the window when hundred balls entered his
body and he fell lifeless corpse
His brother Hiram shared the same fate Richards
| leading Mormon, was badly wounded There our
intelligence endswhat took place after this God only
knows. Mormons Immediately left for Nauvoo to car
ry the news OF the death Of the Prophet 1t is feared
that the Mormons at Nauvoo will be so exasperated as
| to exterminae the Governor and his small force
The Boreas brought down most OF the women and
children from Warsaw. It's feared thatheir town is
t in ashes before this
Our citizens were aroused this morning by the ring
ing ofbells and call to arms Our three Independent
companies are already in marching order. Major
Foodhas ordered out the Militia of this regiment ant
the steamer Boreas is waiting 10 convey them to the
scene of action. ...
/ There is no knowing where this dreadful affair vii
end. Many have expressed fears that ourcity is il
danger, because most OF the Warsaw families have ia
ken refuge hee-but we believe there is no danger, w
are too far from the scene OF action.
Messengers have just left for Hannibal and the town
below for the purpose of arousing the Missourians-
The excitement in our city is intense, and the anxiety
hear the fate of Governor Ford and his men is yer
great