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.
in town, with the Greys, I saw , and , in the street. Did go over with the Greys, to the Jail, I dont know. I suppose the Greys started for the Jail pretty quick, after the firing commenced. They did: Did it surprise them much, when they saw, that Smith was killed. I dont know. Was on horseback. I did not see him on horseback. Was he in a Buggy or any sort of a vehicle. I believe not. he retired
. Did you see any of these men in , the day that Smith was killed. I did. I saw and . What time did you see them first. I saw them before the firing. How long before. I saw afew minutes before, some fifteen, or Twenty, he came down to get his dinner. How long was it before the firing that you saw . I saw going in the line of march up to the Jail. Did you see after they returned from the Jail. No. I was called on as a Juryman, immediately after, Did you <see> immediately after, with [Lyman] Wilson speaking about the killing. No Sir. Did you see there that evening after the killing. No. Did you see [William] Grover there that evening after the killing. No. Did you see here that evening. No. Do you belong to the Carthage Greys. <No, I belong to the Riflemen.> I do. Who was commander. . had command. How many companies were left as a gaurd to gaurd the Jail. Two companies were left here. Did you hear , or , say any thing, about the matter, that evening. No, Did hear them say anything about it after that. No, Did they stay in town that evening. Few persons stayed in town that evening, for the told us, all to leave here, the same night Was you in that night. No, Where was you. I cannot tell you exactly. Retired [p. [21]]