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.
men— and also saw , , and Grover also Start towards — turned back— made no speech, but was weaving about among the men— asked if he was going back—
thinks there were <something near> 100 out of the four companies who started towards — something near 12 O’clock— they were mostly on foot— , & were on horseback— Grover was not on horseback, thinks was— thinks Grover commanded such of his company as started to — did not command his company— Cannot recollect what said, it was Something about the mormons controlling the Elections— w having the power, and that he intended to Stop it— said the mormons had the power, would elected the officers— and that Jo Smith would <by that means> select his own jury— and try the Smith case himself— He said Smith had violated the law, had trampelled on the rights of the People— and there was no way to get hold of him— commenced making a speech could not get along very well— <with it> came up and helped him out— Said that the said that whatever was done should be done quickly— Some we seperated there— Some went towards the others in different directions Some East Some west, &c. towards there respective homes— went back towards home— Saw sitting on his horse there— [p. 5]