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James Thompson
Brv't Lieut Col. U.S.A 
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County

Personally appeared before me Ben Mays (col'd) who being duly sworn deposes and says as follows:

That he is a resident of Columbia Maury County State of Tennessee-that on the night of the 15th inst a party of KuKlux surrounded his house, and he seeing it hid himself in an adjoining room under the floor, said room being occupied by a colored woman and her little daughter- That the KuKlux party went into his room, and asked his wife where Ben Mays was saying that they were bound to kill him, his wife denying any knowledge as to his whereabouts they went into the adjoining room and asked where Ben Mays was - after terrifying the little girl with threats of all sorts, she told them where he was hid - that they then tore up all the flooring with the exception of the three planks under which he was concealed.  They, apparently getting tired of hunting for him, left with promises to return, and