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.
in the scuffle? Yes. How meny of the guards fired? I cannot say. Was there any of the enemy killed? I did not see any killed or wounded. What sort of A scuffle is it you speak of? I saw them scuffling down on the ground and they lay there. How long did the scuffle continue? Some considerable time. Was there any body hurt on either side? I cannot tell; I see one man shot in the arm. Was not that one of ther men that went in and Jo Smith shot him the door it was after it was all over you saw the mans arm bloody? Yes. Who was the man? I dont know At the time of that scuffling did you see any hurt then? I cannot tell. Did you see the mob enter the house? I saw some persons go in. Had they guns? Yes. How meny went in? I cannot tell. Did you know any that went in? I think not. Was there half a dozen went in? Prahaps there might. be half a dozon. How long have you been in this ? 10 or 11 years. Then you will know every body about? I know A great meny Did you see the <Carthage> Grays approaching? Yes. How long was you there before the Carthage Grays approached? I was there some time they; did not approach till after theaffray all was over. Was you there 5 minites before the Grays made there approach? I was there 5 or 10 minites. Did not the Grays halt before they came to the Jail? The[y] had made an halt when I discovered them. How far was the mob gone then? About 100 yards. When you first saw them how far was you from ? About A mile and A half. You came back hitched your horse at and got there before they did? Yes. How long was you there before them, was it 15 minites? I dont know if it was that much for I came pretty quick back. You got there before the killing took place, and the Grays did not get there till after it was all over, and the men all gone? Yes. Did you say any thing about it to any body? no. Did you see that day? I did. Where did you see him? I saw him north west of the Court house? Who with? not any person. [p. [56]]