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men, also that Frank Hobson (colored) was the man who fired the first shot, he was arrested and confined in the Unionville Jail.
John Bates (col.) says there was about (25) twenty five colored men present at the station when he arrived, that two of the party were armed
Andrew Gregory (col) says he was present when the shooting began, had no gun, think there was thirty or forty colored men present, could mot tell who fired the first shot, thinks about (12) twelve of the colored men were armed. 
Moses Epps (colored) was present, had a gun, doesn't know how many colored men were present, could not tell who shot first. 
Nathaniel Bennett colored saus he was present when the riot began, and had a pistol thinks he used it that thee were ten or twelve of the colored men armed, some with guns others with pistols, don't know which party fired the first shot, holds the rank of Sergeant in the Loyal League which he considered a military organization.
Monroe Wallace (colored) was present when the Fracas began had no arms, thinks