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 ; fifty-seven pages; Collection of Manuscripts about Mormons, 1832–1954, Chicago History Museum.
getting pretty well paid for it I asked him what he was doing he said he had quit coopering and never expected to do any more hard work that he could make money Easier— he said the Mormons were to give him $500 or 600 dollars at that time that they had paid him some I got 50 cts which he said he had got from them— he said that they were to give him this for being evidence against these men this conversation was in last Winter I have known Daniels two years— I was at markiting he did not buy— I know a man by the name of Wm Garrett he <D> told him that the was to give him $300— [1/4 page blank]
I reside in — I am acquainted with William M Daniels & have been since last July became acquainted with him in — I have had two or three conversations with him about his being a witness vs Def[endan]ts — The first time I saw him at he said he came from Augusta he told me he knew [p. [45]]