When Clawson’s body was later exhumed by his brother George, it was discovered stripped of its burial clothes, raising suspicions of grave robbery.
[3] To ensure a thorough investigation, Heath sought advice from Probate Judge Elias Smith, who directed him to conduct a detailed search of Baptiste’s home.
Brigham Young, president of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addressed the community and reassured them that the thefts would not affect the resurrection.
[2][3] Fearing potential mob violence, city officials decided to secretly transport Baptiste at night to Antelope Island.
[2] Three weeks after his exile, cattle herders visiting Fremont Island found signs that Baptiste had killed a heifer, likely for food or leather.
In 2011, his life was dramatized in the film Redemption: For Robbing the Dead, directed by Brigham Young University professor Tom Russell.