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. Wilson do you live in . I do. Was you in on the day that Smith was killed. I was. Was you up at the Jail. I was. What time was you at the Jail. A few minutes after Smith was killed. Had the crowd left. No. Did any of the companies know, what was to be transacted at Carthage Jail. No body knew. Did you see any of these men, on that day. I did. Who did you see. I saw , , and , Did you see, [William] Grover, or , I did not. What time did you see them. I saw , and , three or four minutes before the firing. Did you see , about that time. I am not sure, whither it was at time, or before it, I dont recollect. Where did you see I saw him at the West corner of the public Square. Where did you see . In the direction of the Jail, When the company started for the Jail. Where was , I dont know. Was he not in ’s. I did not see him there. What did , and say, when the firing commenced. I did not hear them say anything. Was there anything said about it when the firing commenced. There was something said about it in the Camp. Was any of the men in the Camp. I think not, but I saw , pass along the square going east, just before that time. Did you hear him say anything about the firing. I did not. How near did the Greys, come to the Jail. They came up to the Jail, [p. [23]]