Murder trial Levi Williams
after joseph smith , brother hyrum killed @ carthage jail on june 27, 1844, williams accused of having ordering 59th regiment take part in storming of jail. @ trial, williams , 4 other defendants acquitted of murders jury.
according wild bill hickman, williams told him because mormons ruled county [and] elected whom pleased ... old settlers had no chance . killing smiths, williams claimed, way rid of them.
williams served postmaster of green plains, illinois, after acquittal. died of stroke on november 20, 1860, @ farm in green plains. member of whig party, williams joined republican party before death.
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