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Office of Asst Supt Freedmen Greensboro. N.C. Nov. 18th 1865. Evidence of Plaintiff S.M. Busick, a citizen of Rockingham County State of North Carolina. After being duly Sworn Deposeth and says, I was at Squire Green Shop, when Enaldo was at work. when Joseph H. Simpson drove up to the door he was in company with R. Wadlington riding in a buggy after speaking to me he turned around to Enaldo and said, You have been telling Darn lies on me. Enaldo Said I dont know that I have, Simpson says, did you tell J.W. Watson that Thomson Walker and me went up the road in the morning and returned and stoped at your house and went inn and rob you of your Silver. Enaldo said, I did, but I rather told Watson in a joke J.H. Simpson said, No Darn Niger or White man shall talk about me in that way. Simpson step up to Enaldo and struck him (5) five or (6) Six times with a small riding switch, no larger than my small finger, Enaldo made no resistance, Enaldo went out of the shop Simpson followed him, I followed close after them, then Simpson said you can go and report me to the Yankees as you wish Enaldo said I will attend to that tomorrow, when Simpson replied if you do I will kill you, I did not see Simpson pick up the brick, I was present at the Second time when the two parties met I heard no threats made as to taking his life On this occassion I have known J. H. Simpson nearly all my life and never knew him to be in a difficulty before, like this one.