Indictment, 26 October 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Source Note
Indictment, [], Hancock Co., IL, [26] Oct. 1844, State of IL v. Williams et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845). Copied [ca. 26 Oct. 1844]; handwriting of and J. H. Baker; four pages; Wilford Wood Museum, Bountiful, UT; images in Joseph Smith Murder Trial Papers, 1844–1845, CHL.
Indictment, 26 October 1844, Copy [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
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Copy of Indictment
“Of the October Term of the Circuit Court in the year of Our Lord 1844
State of Illinois
ss. [scilicet]
The Grand Jurors, chosen, Selected and Sworn: in and for the County of , in the name and by the authority of the People of the State of upon their Oaths Present. that John Wills, William Voras, William N. Grover, , , , , and One Golleher [Gallaher], whose first name to the Grand Jurors aforesaid, is unknown, and one Allen, whose first name to the grand jurors aforesaid, is unknown, all late of the said County of , and State of not having the fear of God before their eyes, but being moved and Seduced, by the instigation of the Devil, on the twenty Seventh day of June, in the year of Our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and forty four; with force and arms, at and within the County of , aforesaid, and State of , aforesaid, in and upon One Joseph Smith, in the peace of God, and of the People of the State of then and there being unlawfully feloniously, wilfully, and of their malice, aforethought, did make an assault; and that the said John Wills, William Voras, William N. Grover, , , , , and One Golleher, whose first name to the Grand Jurors aforesaid is unknown; and One Allen, whose first name to the Jurors aforesaid is unknown; a certain Gun, of the value of One Dollar then and there loaded and charged with Gun powder and One leaden Bullet which Gun he the said John Wills One of the Defendants above mentioned in both the hands of him the said John Wills then and there had and held to, against and upon, the said Joseph Smith, then and there unlawfully, feloniously, wilfully, and of their malice aforrthought, did shoot and discharge and that the said John Wills William Voras William N. Grover, and One Golleher, [p. [1]]