Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Williams et al. and State of Illinois v. Elliott–C
Complaint, 22 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Warrant, 22 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Proclamation, 27 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Proclamation, 27 September 1844, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 30 September 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 30 September 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 2 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 2 October 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Agreement, 2 October 1844, as Published in Warsaw Signal [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Recognizance, 2 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Praecipe, 9 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Praecipe, 25 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Indictment, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Indictment, 26 October 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Indictment, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Praecipe, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Capias, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Discharge from Recognizance, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Recognizance, 26 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Memorandum of Testimony, circa 27 October 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Memorandum of Testimony, circa 27 October 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Order, circa 19 November 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Warrant, 20 November 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Warrant, 20 November 1844, as Published in Reports [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 14 December 1844–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 14 December 1844–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 14 December 1844–C [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 14 December 1844–D [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 14 December 1844 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Bond, 20 March 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 8 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Bond, 17 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Praecipe, circa 18 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 19 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Recognizance, 19 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 20 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Affidavit, 20–21 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Affidavit, 21 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Motion, 21 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Affidavits and Motions, 21 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 21 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 21 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 21–28 May 1845, Shorthand [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 21–28 May 1845, Longhand [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Oath, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–C [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–D [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 22 May 1845–E [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Venire Facias, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Instructions for Jury Selection, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Alias Venire Facias, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Writs of Venire Facias, 22 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 23 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 23 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 23 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 23 May 1845–C [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 23 May 1845–D [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Pluries Venire Facias, 23 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 24 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 24 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 24 May 1845–C [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 24 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Motion Withdrawn, 24 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Attachments, 24 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 24 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A, as Published in Trial of the Persons Indicted [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 26 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 26 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Attachment, 27 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 27 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Subpoena, 27 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 27 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Josiah Lamborn, 28 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Calvin A. Warren, 28 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Calvin A. Warren, 28 May 1845, as Recorded in “Minutes of Trial” [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 28 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Continuance, 29 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Onias Skinner, 29 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Onias Skinner, 29 May 1845, Copy [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Closing Argument of Orville Browning, 29 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Jury Instructions, 30 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Verdict, 30 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Verdict, 30 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Attachment, 30 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Docket Entry, Attachment, 30 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Testimony of Canfield Hamilton, 24 May 1845
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Testimony of Eli H. Williams, 24 May 1845
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Testimony of Franklin Worrell, 24 May 1845–B
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Testimony of William Daniels, 24 May 1845
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Testimony of John Wilson, 26 May 1845
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Testimony of Thomas L. Barnes, 26 May 1845
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Testimony of Eli D. Walker, 26 May 1845
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Testimony of Thomas Dixon, 26 May 1845
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Testimony of Eliza Graham, 26 May 1845
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Testimony of Benjamin Brackenbury, 26 May 1845
Page 60
Testimony of Canfield Hamilton, 27 May 1845
Page 72
Testimony of Franklin Worrell, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of William Smith, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of James Reynolds, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of Larkin Scott, 27 May 1845
Page 79
Testimony of Derrick Fuller, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of John Pike, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of John Carlisle, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of Coleman Garrett, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of Thomas L. English, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of George Seabold, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of Charles Andrews, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of George McLean, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of Abraham I. Chittenden, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of Edward Bedell, 27 May 1845
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Testimony of John Wilson Williams, 28 May 1845
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Testimony of E. W. Gould, 28 May 1845
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Testimony of Ann Fleming, 28 May 1845
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Testimony of Jonas Hobart, 24 May 1845
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Testimony of John Peyton, 24 May 1845
Page 4
Testimony of George Walker, 24 May 1845
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Testimony of Franklin Worrell, 24 May 1845–A
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Testimony of Baldwin L. Samuel, 24 May 1845
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Testimony of George Bachman, 24 May 1845
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Testimony of John D. Mellen, 24 May 1845
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Source Note
Source Note
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.
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Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A, as Published in Trial of the Persons Indicted [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
to — while going out towards we did not meet any body of men coming to — we saw a number of men coming from towards , coming on the direction this way when I saw them— saw one but cant recollect any more on horse back— a saw one carriage— it appeared to pass the men and drive on this way— I did not know what it meant— supposed they were coming up to see what was going on— I called the mormons hell-hounds— and wanted them exterminated, and do yet— went out heard something said about our going out to see whether the mormons were driving away cattle &c <to .>— we Staid near the road, two or three hours— did not go to keep watch, to See whether the was coming— never heard any one say nor any of these defendants say any thing about a conspiracy to murder the Smiths— I did not want to hear any thing, and would not have heard it if they had wanted to tell me— I was in in the morning— Cant Say all that was going on in town as I was very much confined about my house— did not see any of the Defendants in town that morning— or after we came back— when we saw ’s son coming from Augusta— the Captain said we must go down to the Road and hail [p. 38]
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State of Illinois v. Williams et al., Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, 30 May 1845
- Editorial Title
- Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
- ID #
- 13328
- Total Pages
- 120
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- Onias Skinner
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