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.
? Some where in and some where coming. Did Grover come to with you? He got out of the waggon before he got to ? How did he go then he went on foot. What buisness does Fuller follow? He keeps teems. Do you know where the men went that night to get supper? No. Did you go by the Warsaw house that night when you went into ? No I did not drive by I drove up and unhitched my horses from the waggon and let my horses stand. Did you see any person in the Warsaw house. Yes. How meny. 20 or 30. Did you go in the house? No. Did you see and Grover after you got back? No. Was <> or any of these men there that night? No. You never saw them after they past you in the road? No. That was A short distance from ? Yes. Did you know A man by the name of Kay [Key]? No. Did you know A man by the name of Greg[g]? Yes. Where does he live? He lived in then. Where does he live now? I do not know. Did you see him that day in this place? Yes. Where did you see him? I saw him along with the rest of the men, he was the first that brought the news to me of the Smiths being killed? Did he tell you they where both killed? yes. Did he tell of any body els being killed or hurt? No. Did you hear any of these five men say to any body that the Carthage Grays where in the conspiracy? No. You did not hear any other speak of their intention for coming hear except Grover? No. And he said the reason was to see the ? Yes. When the companys left the waggons A few miles from which way did they go? They turned to the left. Did they approach that timber? Yes. Did you see them enter the timber? I could not see that far, I saw them when they came out of the timber going to the jail. Did you know their intention at that time? No; I thought they where going to tak him to and hang him.
Cross examined by .
You heard no speach made at the crossing of the railroad? No. [p. [73]]