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Ans.  Because, I did not think I had brass enough to explain myself.

Ques. by Def.  What did you say when talking to the mule?

Ans.  I said go out, Mr. Richardson talked about whipping me about your getting in the patch.

Ques. by Def.  Did you not say that you would split Mr. Richardson down?

Ans.  No. Mr. Richardson came to me with that stuff, and tried to make me acknowledge I did say so.

Ques. by Def.  Did you not strike Mr. Richardson with the curry comb first?

Ans.  No. I had no curry comb in my hand, having just got up from breakfast.

Ques. by Def.  What did you say you would do when he caught hold of you?

Ans.  I did not say what I would do to him - when he picked up a stick to hit me.

Ques. by Def.  You say then he came to you and struck you with a hoop pole?

Ans.  It was a barrel hoop.

Ques. by Def.  You say he tied you?

Ans.  He carried me to the house before he tied me.

Ques. by Def.  Who was there? Was Clement Richardson there?

Ans.  Clement Richardson was not there.

Ques. by Def.  After he got to the house how did he whip you?

Ans.  He made me pull off my coat, and he whipped