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Mob Assault in Hiram
- When
- March 24, 1832
- Where
- Hiram, Ohio
A mob dragged Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon from their beds, beat them, and tarred and feathered them on March 24, 1832.
The attackers brought a doctor, suggesting they planned the operation in advance. Historian Todd Compton speculates the mob felt Smith had committed a sexual impropriety, possibly leading to a castration attempt. The event occurred in Hiram, Ohio, amidst tensions from Smith's 1831 move west and recent church conflicts.
Sources
- Joseph Smith Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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