Closing Argument of Calvin A. Warren, 28 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Source Note
, Closing Argument, [, Hancock Co., IL, 28 May 1845], State of IL v. Williams et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845). Copied [ca. 28 May 1845]; handwriting of ; docket by , [, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 28 May 1845]; six pages; Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, New York.
Nothing without it— What are you to try— Whether these defendants— are did or did not kill Smith— If you find that they did not shoot the guns you must them— such is the law, our written law— and so the court will instruct you— After the testimony of these hir[e]d beefed and corrupt witnesses are taken away: Nothing is left of the testimony and he himself though reluctant though reluctantly gives up them the testimony of these witness— He gives & [William] Grover up there is as much testimony against these men as against any of the others of the Defts—
The testimony of [John] Peyton, and Walker and others upon which relies amounts to nothing against these men—
John Peytons testimony proves only proves that the County of & adjoining counties had been in arms— that they left in obedience to an order of the — What were the grounds under which the people labored The thought them Sufficient to place the under arms— what did — do why at the shanties he said the had done his duty and then had the audacity to go to the seat to [p. [3]]