THE SALEM OBSERVER, Massachusetts, July 13, 1844  Page 2 has a very significant article headed: "From Nauvoo: Death of Joe and Hiram Smith", portions of which include: "...announces...the deaths of Joe and Hiram Smith...Gov. Ford...left Carthage on the 27th ult. with 120 soldiers for the purpose of taking possession of the Nauvoo legion and their arms..." and what follows are the details of the encounter, portions of which include: "He (Joe Smith) was left in prison with Hiram...rushed into the jail, shot Hiram dead and then killed Joe. No resistance was made by either. Joe was leaning or sitting upon a window when shot...After he had reached the ground he was stabbed...The Mormons have removed the dead bodies of Joe and Hiram Smith to Nauvoo..." with more (see). The report ends with: "By the latest dates from Nauvoo every thing was quiet; the death of the Prophet appear to have satisfied the thirst for blood."
Complete in four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.