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 was between the Court house, and the Jail, Did you see any of these five men in town that evening. I saw and , and it appears to me, I saw , and , together. Did you see , and [William] Grover. I think not, What time did you see and . Sometime in the afternoon, I cannot tell exactly what time. Did you see them before, or after the killing. I saw them before; How long before the killing took place. some two or, three hours, I am not sure how long, What was doing before the killing took place, I cannot say. Did you see making any arrangement with the Carthage Greys. I did not. I was not very well, and did not stir about much till after the disturbance. What time did you See , with , Was he here at the same time you saw , I am not positive, I think he was, Was , , and , all here, before the Mob, came up. I think they were. You are sure of and , and they, are all you are sure of. Yes when the Mob came to the Jail, immediately after , went down with the Greys. Did you go down too. I did. Did you hear, an alarm Gun fire. I did not. Did you hear any Gun fire at the Jail. or at the edge of the timber. I did not. Was you in . I was in, and out, several times. Were the Smiths killed, when the Greys, arrived at the Jail, Before the Greys got there the men were dead. Was with the Greys, He was, He went with them to shoot the Mob, I suppose. I cannot say. Did the Greys go very fast to the Jail. Yes. I suppose they were prepared to fight, very bravely, Yes, How far were the Greys: from the Jail. About one Hundred and fifty yards; Did they follow in after the Mob. Yes and found Smith killed. Were the Greys left here to gaurd the Jail. They were. How many were appointed to gaurd the Jail at a time. Seven men. Was , and [p. [20]]