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.
Did they say what they were going to for. I cannot tell the exact words they said. Well tell as near as you can. Their object in going was to kill Smith. How far were they from at that time, were they ten or Twelve miles, I dont know how far. How long was you coming from there till you left them. I cannot say, what time of the day was it, when you was, at the railroad shanties. About noon. Did the men carry their arms. Some carried them, and some put them, in the Baggage waggons. Were they on foot or on horseback. They were mostly on foot. Who did you see on horseback. I saw on horseback. Was on foot. I cannot say, , Was on horseback. Grover was on foot. How many do you think started this way. I should think between sixty and one hundred. How many baggage waggons was there. I cannot say. Was there more than one. I should think there was two or three, where did you leave the company. about four Miles from I should judge. Were they altogether, when you left them. They were scattering along. Did they come to a halt four Miles from . They did. Did these men come into in advance of the body. left and came in first. Did he leave alone. I cannot say. Did come with the troops. I dont recollect of seeing him after we left the railroad shanties. Did remain with you till within four miles of before he left you. I believe he did. Was along with the Company, I never saw him after we left the railroad shanties, Was Grover along with you. I did not see Grover, untill we came, within, four miles of . Was there any division, of the companies, at the four mile point. The waggons, kept straight on the road, and the men turned up a hollow. [p. [28]]