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.
, down that fence. No. it is direct from . Which direction does the fence run. It runs directly west, the road is a little South, What is the direction from here to . It is north of west. Could they not go to and go that way. They can go to , by quitting the road. In what direction is the Railroad shanties. They are in a direct line to , a little South of west. Were their any on horseback. I dont recollect of seeing any on horseback at the time. Did the men in town come up, after the Mob had retired. Their were men, who had been in on duty, from the country, and some of the citizens, came up. Did you see any of these five men come up with them. I think I saw come up with them. How long after Smith was killed was it that you saw there. About fifteen minutes after the event. What time in the evening was it. Between five and six O. clock. Did you see there. I do not recollect, I am satisfied I did not see him there. Was he in town. He was. How far is the Railroad Shanties from . Twelve Miles. Was, [William] Grover here. I did not see him. Was here. I did not see him. You saw and , both here that evening. I think I did. You are acquainted with almost every body in the I suppose, I am acquainted with about one third. And there was between one hundred to one hundred and fifty people there an you did not know a single one. No, there was such a hurry I could not tell who was there. he retired.
Mr. Baldwin, was you in the day that Smith was killed. I was. Was you at the Jail, No. Was you there afterwards, I was. Where was you when they were killed [p. [19]]