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.
damned if he would go to kill a man, that was confined in prison; Who was he talking to. to myself and others, Who was present beside yourself. I am not positive Did you hear Grover say anything, about coming, No. Did you see these men start. I cannot say I did. Was there anything said, publickly that day in the crowd beside what you heard say, about the killing of the Smiths, probably I heard something said by some individuals at this time. Did they talk publickly about coming to kill Smith. I did not say I heard any body. What were they going to for. That is beyond the extent of my knowledge. You was discharged, and went home about your business I suppose. I did. And swore, he would not, go to , and kill a man in Jail. He did. What colour of a horse did ride. He was riding a bay mare. Do you know anything, about the baggage Waggons. I do. How many were there. Eight or six at least. Did you see a man of the name of driving one of the waggons. I did not. Had any Waggons, there. Not to my knowledge. Do you know a man of the name of Fuller having a baggage Waggon there. I do not know. Then retired
Mr. Worrel, was you one of the gaurd, at the jail, the day that Smith was killed. I was. Was you in all that day. I was. Was you near the Jail. I was. Did you see Smith when he was killed. I did. Did you see any of these five men there. I did not. How many men were there at the time Smith was killed. I could not say, but I suppose from one, to two hundred. How long did they stay. I suppose [p. [17]]