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night was a week - was there all night, went to bed about 9 oclock was up 2 or three times that night, was up when the chickens crowed for mid night & looked in & saw Simon chained to a log.

James Baldwin sworn for the State says that he knows nothing about Mr. Statham whipping the negro, he was at home on the night he lives about half mile from Mr Statham - knows nothing about the negro being whipped.

James Baldwin & Henry A. Sims was put upon their trial.

Simon Livingston Person of Color sworn for the State. Says Mr James Baldwin and Henry A. Sims whipped him with a strap & Baldwin with a switch. Mr Sims drew a pistol on him