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.
Yes. might it not have been the reflection of a musket. I dont say what it might have been. Was the light seen by any that was standing by except yourself. I cannot tell. Upon the whole is the composition of that book true did you relate the circumstances to as you now relate them. I think I did; Was you alarmed at the time you saw the light. Yes I was considerably excited. Did you believe in the Mormon Church at that time. I did not. Do you now. I do. Do you live in . I do. What is your buisness. I am a Cooper by trade. Do you follow, that buisness now, for a living. Yes I do. In what State was you raised. In the state of . What is your age, I am Twenty four years of age. How long have you been in the state of . Seven or Eight years. Did you ever live up in Cane County. My father and mother did. Was position between the Greys, and the Jail. It was. He was not very near the Jail. No. You say, you dont know, which way he came, when he came there. No. How long was it, after Smith was killed, before the Carthage Greys, came to the Jail. Not a great while. How far had the Mob got away before the Greys came. I could not say. Did you leave town immediately after this occurence. I did.
Cross examined by for the defence
Mr. Daniels where were you living at the time the Smiths was killed, About three Miles from Augusta. How long did you live there before the murder. About one year before. Do you reside in . Now. I have lived there for the last six or Eight weeks, When did you go to . Before this occurence two or three days. Had you been there all the time for two, or three days prior to the killing of the Smiths. I think I had. What was you doing there. I was not doing anything. For what purpose was you there. I was there in [p. [32]]