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I have contracted to stay twelve months when that is up I will leave.

    He drew his pistol intending to shoot her, which she fearing attempted to get hold of. In trying to shoot her he stumbled, his feet having caught in a quilt and fell over a chair, when he fired, and shot her through the abdomen. She died on the evening of the 13th of Dec 1866.

Samuel his X mark Ellison

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16th day of January 1867

Michl. Walsh
Capt. V.R.C. and Chief Supt.

Witness } O. M. Hamilton

I certify that this affidavit was taken before me a commissioned officer because I could not obtain the services of a civil Magistrate at the time

Michl. Walsh
Capt. V.R.C. and Chief Supt.