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 will get you to tell the jury what you know about this transaction; where was you the day the Smiths was killed? I was in and I was at the railroad and I was at home. What time was you at ? In the morning Did you leave with the companys? Yes. Where did you understand you was going when you left ? . Did you see any of these persons there, [William] Grover or that morning? I think probably I saw part of them there. You came out with them? I came out with one of the companys to the railroad Shanties. Was this on the same day the Smiths was killed? I think it was I was informed they where killed that day. What was done at the railroad Shanties? The troops where dispensed. Who disbanded them. I think read the order if I recolect. After the troops where disbanded did you hear any of these men say any thing about volenteers to come to here or did you here hear of them make any speaches It would be impossable for me to tell what I did hear that day for I do not recolect. Did mak[e] a speach that day? I dont recolect. Was there A call made for volenteers to come to ? I think there was. Who called? I dont recolect. Did you see Grover there that day? I am not scertain. Was ? Yes. <Was> <there>? Yes, I think he was. Did you hear make A speach on horse back? If I did I dont recolect. You saw him there? I did. Did you know that the company started from there to come to this place, that is the volenteer company? I cannot say I know it. Did you see them start this way I might have seen some persons start this way. What was stated to be the object for calling volenteers? I have not any recolection of hearing any person say. Did you hear any thing said about coming to ? [p. [51]]