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.
Was, , along with you, or in advance of you. I did not see him. Was it understood that Smith was to be killed that evening. There was no such understanding Did not , and say something about it. No. Did not the Carthage Greys halt, a short time, before they went up, to the Jail, I don’t recollect, some were scared, How long was you from the time the first Gun, was fired till you got to the Jail, A short time. Was it Ten minutes. No. Was it five minutes, No, Were you all ready to go. We got ready pretty quick. How far away were the men that killed Smith when you got there were they out of sight. No, How many yards were they off, about three hundred Yards, and perhaps, a little more. How far from the corner of the Jail, where you stood, about four or five hundred Yards. Do you think it is three hundred Yards, from the public square to the Jail. I think it is, You say you saw , and there before the firing commenced, I saw pass along the North West corner, of the Square, Did you hear an alarm Gun, I dont recollect any only the firing I heard, when the company was called out Who called out the company. I did I am the Sergeant of the company. Did you see any body on the Court House giving signals. I believe I saw some person on the Court house. Did you see that person on the court house, when the firing commenced, I dont recollect, Who did you see, on the court house. I could not say. How many did you see on the court house, I could not say. Was there more than one on the Court house. I think there was, Where was the person on the Court house. Was he upon the cuplo, He was. How long was it from the time you heard the first Gun, to the time you left the square was it as long as would take a person to get on the top of the court house. [p. [24]]