Account of Trial, , Hancock Co., IL, 21–28 May 1845, State of IL v. Williams et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845). Transcribed from shorthand [before 24 Aug. 1858]; handwriting of and Daniel Mackintosh; 106 pages; Report of the Trial of the Murderers of Joseph Smith, 1845, CHL.
I think about 12. Do you recollect of seeing Gregg any more that evening? I do not. Do you know if there was a two horse buggy got up that evening to send an express? I think not. How long did you stay in the ranks? About 10 minits [minutes]. Where did you go then? We went where we had a mind to we was part of the time in the store and part of the time in the street. Do you know how meny carriages where were called out that day? I do not. Was there meny people in that day? There was not meny till evening. Where was you at dark? I cannot say exactly I was either in the store or the tavern I think I was in the street between the store and the tavern. Do you know wether you was in this place all the time? I dont know but I know I was in on of these three places allthetime. Did you see that company come in the night? Yes. Where was you then? I was sat on my own step or at the tavern door or in the street. Did you <not> see Grover in some of those companys? I did not. Where was you when Key called for supper? I dont know. Where is that man key? I have not seen him for A few days. Dose he live at ? Yes. You say you was not present when they called for supper? No. How meny where were there at supper? I guess there was 45 prahps 50 or 60 as near as I can <could> guess. Did you see any wounded men there? I saw one in the street but I saw none in the house to the best of my recollections. Did you see along with the company? I did not. Were there others waiting on the table besides you? Key and myself did the principle part of the waiting. Was there not some in the bar room part of the time. I presume there was I dont recollect being in the bar room. Could not or Grover have been in the barr room and you not see the him? I think not. They might have been in the dining room and you not see them? They might have been there and I not see them. What was said among the men while at supper or after? I dont recollect. You was not in the kitchen when the wounded man sat by the fire? I was in the kitchen but did not see him he might have been there and I not see him. You dont pretend to say that Grover did not take him in there? I do not. Did you see Miss Grame [Eliza Graham] there? I did. She was about in the house was she? Yes she and two other ladys was in poring the coffy. Where was you when the men first went into the house? I dont know if I went in with them or not. [p. [103]]