[Joseph Smith] William P. Peniston swears out a warrant to Judge Austin A. King against Joseph and Lyman Wight stating that they have an army of 500 armed men, and with a force of 120 have threatened the life of Justice Adam Black and forced him to sign the affidavit of August 8.
[Source: Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]
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