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Ques by Co:  How was Dan tied?

Ans.  his hands were crossed— He had refused to take off his coat— Whether he was whipped with it off— I do not know.

Ques by Def.  Could you discover with coat on, whether there was blood, or not?

Ans.  The coat was taken off to put "lobelia" on.  

{[[underlined]] Note [[/underlined]]. Affidavits read by the Defence, and also by the Prosecution.}

Rev: S.S. Ashley, called, being duly sworn, stated.

Ques by Def.  Did Mr. R. ever get any freedmen from you?

Ans.  Genl Hawley directed me to send a number of them to him.

Ques by Def.  Did you ever hear of any complaint?

Ans.  Did not.

Ques by Def.  Did you know any of those hands personally?

Ans.  Did not.

Ques by Pros.  Did any of them know you?

Ans.  They did not.

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D. D. Barber, re-called

Que. by Pros.  Did Ben Simpson live with you during the war, and do you know his general character?

Ans.  Yes.  I know nothing outside.