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.
you hear any of them say how Boarus got wound? No. Was there any thing said next morning about this matter? I did not hear any thing said. How meny was there on gaurd that night? I cannot say. Was there any alarm <during> that night? I did not hear any alarm that night. What time did the family get to bed that night? About 2 o clock in the morning. How meny in that crowd did you hear talking about killing ? It was the generall talk. The generall tener <of their talk> was what they had been been doing that evening? Yes. When did you next see ? Next day about breakfast time. Repeat that which said when he brought the information to . It was not quit dark when he came, and wanted A drink of water, Mrs. Fleming asked him how they had come on at , he said we have finished the head leading men of the mormon church. Do you know what became of Boarus after that night. I do not. Did you hear say that night or after at any time that they had killed smith? I did. They all seamed to rejoice over it ? Yes. Did you hear them say anything <more> about Mormons? I did not hear them say any thing els[e] about them at all.
Cross examined by .
You saw drive up? Yes. Was there any one in the cariage with him? Yes. Do you know who it was? Yes, it was James Grame [Gregg]. Was it A two horsed caraige or A common bugie? It was A two horsed carraige. Was there any one in the carriage with him besides James Grame? No one that I saw. How meny seats had it? It had two seats. This was before dark? It was just about dark. did not board at flemings you say. No. How long did remain in the house? A very short time. What part of the Town does Flemings house stand? On the hill. Where abouts in is s house? It is across the street from Flemings. Is it nearer the ? No it is further from the . He came on to Flemings and passed his own house? Yes. At the time [p. [61]]