Joseph details his arrest for the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor, and his trial, and discharge that same day in Nauvoo.
"Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844," 154, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed December 21, 2021
Wednesday June 12— 1844 this morning was arrestd by David Bettisworth. Constable of Carthage on Complit [complaint]. Francis M. Higbee befor. [blank] Thomas Morrison J. P. justice of the peace——
I offered to go before— any Jusstice in Nauvoo but he swore he would carry me to cathge [Carthage]. took a writ of Habus habeas corpus—— was terid [tried] befor Municipal cut court.— & discharged—