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 dont know. You recollect you saw a person upon the Court house, before you heard the Guns fire at all. I do not. What was doing, when you saw him about the , I saw him stand in the Square, before William Morrison’s door. Was he talking to anybody. There was some person standing there. Had he said anything to you. No, Did you command the Carthage Greys, when they went out. No, Who did. Captain [Robert] Smith. Did you see Smith after he was killed. I saw them, carry him into the house. Did you see him fall, from the Window, I did. Where was you when he fell. Near the corner of the lane. How far from the Jail. Not very near, for we could see, from the square to the Jail. Which way, did , go to the Jail. I did not see him, start at all. When you got to the Jail, the Mob, was three hundred Yards, off you say. I think so. Did you make any pursuit after them at all. No, How long, did the Mob stay, after they killed Smith. I could not say how long. You can say something near, how long, did they stay two, or three, minutes after Smith fell. I think not. was there firing, after Smith fell. there was. Did you see that evening after the occurence. I dont recollect. Did you hear him say anything, about it since. No, Have you heard, any of these other, men say, anything about it since. I dont recollect. How long had been in town that evening, before you saw him. I dont know. Do you recollect of seeing him any time before that. I dont recollect. Do you know anything more about this matter than what you have stated either directly or indirectly. No, Did you see anybody at the Jail that you knew. No, Did you see anybody on horseback. No, Did you go out on the way that these Murderers went, No, Where did the company go to [p. [25]]