The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-21
DISPOSITION OF rue BODIES

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DISPOSITION OF THE BODIES.
Mr.. Walker Stigall, then deputy sheriff
and jailor, Immediately summoned jury of
inquest on the bodies, and verdict was rem
dered IN accordance with the circumstances.
Mr.. Artois Hamilton, then proprietor of
the Carthage Hotel had the bodies taken to
his house where they received tho customary
attentions shown the dead. Rough walnut
boxes were then hastily constructed and the
bodies placed in them preparatory to their
being sent to Nauvoo.
Dr. Walker was taken to the hotel, aud
his wounds carefully dressed by resident
surgeon. q
INCEPTION OF the NEWS OF SMITHS DEATH AT
NAuvoo.- ARRIVAL OF THE BODIES IN THE
CITY.
Within an hour after the killing, Mr.. AR
tots Hsmilton sent messenger to Nauvoo
with the following announcement: Joseph
and Hiram Smith are killed by q mob DR..
Taylor badly wounded. l will take the bod
les to Nauvoo tomorrow morning. Don't
send any body to Carthage on any account
for the present" f#+y En-
By midnight, Nauvoo was plunged into the
deepest, saddest gloom. Few, if any. retired
| to rest, while oil night long throngs of men.
women and children surged through the
streets, with ever and anon walls of anguish
| piercing the midnight air.
During the forenoon of the next day, Mr.
Hamilton arrived with the bodies, having
met detachment OF Mormon cavalry, num-
| boring 900 men, sent as an escort. From
thence onward to tho Mansion House, the
streets aud sidewalks were crowded with the
| througs of sorrow stricken inhabitants. On
ha ~ bN1i oc
were delivered TO their friends At the re
quest of Brigham Young and others, Mr..
| Hamilton addressed the people briefly, ex-
| planning the circumstances and the manner
| of the killing of the Smiths. Othsr address
| es were made when thu people retired quiet
| ~ TO their several homes and occupations.
| The body of Joseph Smith found resting
| place known only ID the widow and q chosen
| few of those who were intimate friends of the
remarkable deceased.
x SUMMARY eF coNeURRENr EyENrs { q
On the night succeeding the killing of the
| Smiths, Carthage was nearly depOpulated OF
its inhabitants, who, fearing raid of fren
zied Mormons upon the town, had gathered
/ up their families ami some few personal ef
| teots and fed. Mr. namiltou's family and.
perhaps, enc or two others, were all that re.
manned in the town.
The county records, in charge OF nv d. f
| usa8, deputy clerk, aUd Mr.. w. r. UGmil-
ton, were taken to the farm house of Mr.
| Thomas Owens, miles east of Carthag e
where they remained for week or more
! THE OLD JAIL--ITS BATTLE sCARS-ITs FUTURE
TIE bullet hole in the DOOR til rough which
Hiram Smith wsa killed, IS yet to be seen. a,
are also marks of bullets upon the walls cat
side anu inside which were fred at Joseph
| Smith and Dr. Tayor. The stains Of blood
upon the floor which flowed from the wound,
of Hiram Smith and DR.. Tn flor were plainly
| to be seen until very recenslv-perhaps vet
AS it is said that blood stains never wash
entirely ont OF wood.
In 1857. we visited the old Jail, The
ma rks of thu conflict IN which the Smiths
were killed, had been preserved with scrupu
lous care. The bullet holes in the upper
glass of the east window and on the walls nd
castings, remained just as the mob left them
| thirteen years before. Since then the win
dow has been refiied the castings renewed
and the wslls mostly replastered. Save tn,
one bullet hole through the door, and sem,
| perceptible indentstiOns at bullets on the out
side wall there is little left a. testimonials o.
the historic event which has made the Ole
jail famous throughout the world.
The old jail has in its time. been q very
| substantial and comfortable building. Ii ii
constructed of stone, and in size is about d,
50 feet, two stories. The building shows
rough usage from time and insufficient care
1t would require considerable expenditure t,
make it a respectable and comfortable resi-
dence. The material and ground sold sepa
rately viii doubtless bring more than if SOLE
together. 1t is possible, however, purchas
er may be found who will repair the oil
building, and thus save to Carthage 4 histor
ic monument Of the exciting events which
eliminated in the tragedy of june q, lS44
and its future occupants need scarcely ex
pect immunity from tho visits of thousand
who will yet pay the homage of curiosity, a
least, to the shrine of the MarNred Prophet
Cholera morbus and all disorders of tn
stomach and bowels, speedily cured b,
the nse of Goes dyspepsia cure, whilst indi
gestion or constipation are equally well gov
erned by its use, for it is = perfect regulate
of the stomach and bowels. Dyspepsia, III
most horrible of all diseases, yields at one
to It's curative powers. 1t is valuable med
, icine, very popular. and should be kept OF
hand IN every household.