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Smith and his brother Hyrum were held in [[Carthage Jail]] on charges of treason. | Smith and his brother Hyrum were held in [[Carthage Jail]] on charges of treason. | ||
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On June 27, 1844, an armed group with blackened faces stormed the jail and killed Hyrum instantly with a shot to the face. | On June 27, 1844, an armed group with blackened faces stormed the jail and killed Hyrum instantly with a shot to the face. | ||
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Smith fired a [[pepper-box]] pistol that had been smuggled into the prison, | Smith fired a [[pepper-box]] pistol that had been smuggled into the prison, | ||
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then "sprang to the window" before being shot several times. He died shortly after falling to the ground. | then "sprang to the window" before being shot several times. He died shortly after falling to the ground. | ||
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Smith was buried in Nauvoo. | Smith was buried in Nauvoo. | ||
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Five men were tried for his murder; all were [[acquitted]]. | Five men were tried for his murder; all were [[acquitted]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 11 May 2024
An analysis of Wikipedia article "Joseph Smith"
| 1839 - 1844 | A FairMormon Analysis of Wikipedia: "Joseph Smith" A work by a collaboration of authors (Link to Wikipedia article here)
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Reviews of previous revisions of this section
19 May 2009
Summary: A review of this section as it appeared in Wikipedia on 19 May 2009.Section review
Death Updated 9/3/2011
The author(s) of the Wikipedia article on Joseph Smith[1] make(s) the following claim:
Smith and his brother Hyrum were held in Carthage Jail on charges of treason.Author's sources:
FAIR's Response
- Correct, per cited sources
The author(s) of the Wikipedia article on Joseph Smith[1] make(s) the following claim:
On June 27, 1844, an armed group with blackened faces stormed the jail and killed Hyrum instantly with a shot to the face.Author's sources:
FAIR's Response
- Correct, per cited sources
The author(s) of the Wikipedia article on Joseph Smith[1] make(s) the following claim:
Smith fired a pepper-box pistol that had been smuggled into the prison,Author's sources:
FAIR's Response
- Correct, per cited sources
- For a detailed response, see: Joseph Smith/Martyrdom/Joseph fired a gun
The author(s) of the Wikipedia article on Joseph Smith[1] make(s) the following claim:
then "sprang to the window" before being shot several times. He died shortly after falling to the ground.Author's sources:
FAIR's Response
- Correct, per cited sources
- For a detailed response, see: Joseph Smith/Martyrdom/Masonic cry of distress
- For an analysis of Fawn Brodie's critical work, see A FAIR Analysis of No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith.
The author(s) of the Wikipedia article on Joseph Smith[1] make(s) the following claim:
Smith was buried in Nauvoo.Author's sources:
FAIR's Response
- Correct, per cited sources
The author(s) of the Wikipedia article on Joseph Smith[1] make(s) the following claim:
Five men were tried for his murder; all were acquitted.Author's sources:
FAIR's Response
- Correct, per cited sources
Notes