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.
Mr. Hamilton, do you live in . I do, Did you keep a tavern in at the time this affair took place. I did. Was you at home that night. I was. Did a good many people, that night, call at your tavern for Supper. There was a good many there for Supper. How late at night, About dark. Did some come late at night say about Eleven or Twelve O. clock that night. Not that night, Do you recollect of a large number getting a supper at [Samuel] Fleming’s Tavern that night. It might have been and I not know it, Did you see , in that night, I beleive I did. What time. About Seven, or Eight, O. clock. Did you see any of these other men in that night. I beleive I saw them all in that night. What time did you see them. I saw [William] Grover, and , about Eight o. clock Was Did you see there that evening. I think he was. Did you see there; I dont know that I did. Were they saying anything, about Smith being killed in , the news was all over the about Joseph, and , being killed, Was every body talking about it that lived in . It was generally talked of. You say you saw about Seven, or Eight, O. clock. I think it was about Nine. And it was known all over , that the Smiths, were killed, I cannot say. Did you hear , and Grover, say anything about it. I was not down myself. <No.> Did you come to yourself that day. I did. Did you see them, on the road. I did not. How did you travel down to . In a Carriage. Was any one with you. Yes, there was two or three men, with me; Was in town here, when you came in. I believe not. Was in town. I believe not. Did you see , in town here. I did not. Did you ever hear [p. [22]]