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.
and nothing between them— to prevent my Seeing— I was Keeping a Store right opposite Flemings tavern— my house has two large doors which open in front which are kept open in summer— so that there was nothing to prevent my seeing— these doors were open that day— I remained about Flemings tavern until about 11 oclock at night— I left Mr. Flemings house where I boarded about that time to go on guard— the us extra supper— say several tables Set after the usual supper was over) <was all over> before I left— they were eating for an hour or two— this was some time in the forepart of the night— I mean by evening from dark until night night— the extra supper commenced about 9 oclock, and continued on until about 11— it might have been later but I think not— I was there when the men commenced arriving, and think I remained until they were all done eating— Mr. Kay [Key] & myself waited on the Company— Did not See Mr. [William] Grover at Supper that night— and no recollection to have seen him at all that night— I was at that time well acquainted with Capt. Grover— I think Capt Grover could not have eaten supper there that night without my having noticed him—
Cross Examined by —
Thinks it was a little before sun down when Came to — Thinks a man by the name of Gregg came with him— When jumped off his horse some one asked him what the news was— he answered “Jo & are no more— I was beating up for a guard in front of s house— I was in the ranks— in the Street paraded when rode up— dont recollect to have seen any more that night— dont know that there was a two horse buggy engaged to send an express that evening— Went I hitched ’s horse at the Tavern— I [p. 97]