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.
A speash that day. No Sir. Was on horse back on on foot? He was on horse back. What sort of A horse did he ride? He rode A surrel Mare. Was on horse back or on foot? He was on horse back. Do you know what sort of A horse rode? No. Was on horse back? Yes. Was and Grover on horse back. Yes No they was on foot. You say you heard no speaches made. no. Did you hear any call made for Volenteers? Yes Grover made A call for Volenteers to go to to see what the had disbanded the men for. So you concluded to come on? Yes. Whose employment was you in? I was in Mr. Fullers employment. Did he direct you to drive on to ? Yes. Was there Nothing said about Jo or ? No. Did you hear , or say any thing about going to orth a or did they make any division in the company. Yes some went back and some went on to . How long after they made this division before they started? They did not stay more than half an hour. How meny of these 5 Men came along to ? I do not remember seeing any except Mr. Grover till we got half way hear. Who did you see when you got half way hear? I saw and . Did you not see ? no. Did you see him any more that day? Yes about A quarter of A mile off the Jail came on in A waggon in company with some others. What sort of A waggon was it that and others came in? It belonged to A Mr. Coal. Was there A place out here where A division was made? Yes Sir 3 or 4 miles out on the road. Was any of these men there then? I saw Grover and there. Do you know of them who left that point to come to town in advance of the company. I dont know when they went. Did you see any more of the troops after the baggage waggons left. Yes I saw them come out of the timber that is near . Which way did you come? I came down the road. Did you come into ? No Sir I staid About A quarter of A mile from the Jail. <who directed you to come <go> back? The company came up some and some got in the waggon> Was there any other baggage Waggons there besides [p. [71]]