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English
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Justice in the Black Hawk War : The Trial of Thomas Jose
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Utah Historical Quarterly
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Spring 1992
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60
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Utah Historical Society
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124-36
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In 1867, a white man was tried and convicted of the murder of a Paiute Indian near Paragonah. It was an unusual case because Utah settlers rarely faced legal action for mistreatment of Indians during the Black Hawk War. Even the most blatant murders of peaceful Indians usually went unpunished. However, this occurred near the end of the war and Thomas Jose's trial seemed to serve as a statement that the settlers repudiated the brutal measures which were often used during the conflict. Although the trial was flawed, Jose was convicted of second degree murder and served a year in prison before being pardoned.
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