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.
Mr. [Samuel] Fleming’s? Yes. Was Mr. Fleming at home? Yes. No he was in Boston. Where was Mrs. [Ann] Fleming? At home. Tell the jury if came to Flemings house that night? came in and said he was very dry for he had come from in less than An hour; he was asked how they came on in , he answerd we have killed <finished> the head leading men of the mormon church. Was this before or after dark? It was about dark. Did he seem to be fategued? Yes Sir. Did he come in A carraige? Yes. Did he say they they had finished the leading men or the leading man? He said the leading man. How long did he say they had been in coming from ? Less than an hour. Did he ask for A drink of water? Yes. That was all he said? Yes. What took place that night? About twelve A clock at night and [William] Grover came in together Mr. Key came after them and called for supper for about 30 men. What took place then did you get supper? Yes. How long <was it> before the men came to eat it? A few minits. Was there A call made for super for any more men? Yes about 15 minits after for 20 more men. And you and others where cooking for them? Yes myself and Mrs. Fleming got supper for them. How meny got super there? About 50. Did you see any wounded men there? Yes I saw two one of them was wounded in the arm, and the other slightly wounded in the neck cheek. Did you see what they did with them? He asked if he could have A seat by the kitchen stove we said he could. Who sat by the stove? The man that was wounded in the arm. How meny had you to super? From 40 to 60 men I think about 60. Had they any think thing to drink? I did not see them drink anything at all. Did you see there? I dont know him. Did you see there after supper? No. Did you see there? I do not know him. All that you saw there where the three you nam[ed] , Grover, and ? They are all I knew; I did not see any more after he road up for A drink of water. [p. [59]]