Account of Trial, [, Hancock Co., IL], 24–28 May 1845, State of IL v. Williams et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); handwriting of ; 101 pages; Wilford Wood Museum, Bountiful, UT; images in Joseph Smith Murder Trial Papers, 1844–1845, CHL.
afterwards he told me he was offered $500 to go away— he asked me what I thought of it— I answered to him at the time, that I would devilish quick go— I asked him who offered it to him— I understood him of — that he was offered by $500 to go away— He said he should stay— he said he could get $1000 from the — well says I suppose they kill you— which I am afraid some one will— <he> says <he,> if they do, my wife will get the money, and that is just as well— I dont remember any other Conversation— My wife and Mr. Daniels wife are sisters— has dont know Miss Eliza Graham— her countenance is familiar to me— I think I have heard Mr. Daniels speak of her but cant be certain—
Cross-Ex—
Thinks Daniels came down to see his Mother in law who was at my house at the time— dont know that the he came down to see the — dont know that the was in at that time— The was there in the Fall— recollects to have heard Daniels say that he had been acquainted with the for a long time— Understood that Mrs. had given him $10. to bear his expenses. He said had offered $500— and the $1000— and not the — I heard there was some difficulty nothing about the offer of $2500— Supposed he knew all about the difficulty, as he had told me he had seen the Smiths after they were killed— [p. 90]