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5. fire - saw a great many persons about her house carrying water and throwing on the houses. The fire lasted an hour and a half to two hours - Did not see the prisoner at the fire. Mrs Hoffman sold her property about 10 or 15 days ago - She moved into her new house on last Wednesday - Do not know how much she received for her old house - Nor do I know who assisted in moving her things. (Sig) JC Folts. Wm Smith - Have seen the prisoner about for a week - Never saw him before last tuesday. He has been trying to get up a writing school - Did not succeed in getting a full class - The sample of his writing indicates his ability to comply with his profession. I saw him at my store. Think he was somewhat intoxicated while at my store. He talked sensibly. Saw him at Johnsons Store, he was still intoxicated - I saw him again at my store on friday evening between 8 & 10 oclock - He remained a short time. He was in hunt of a house to stay at - I sent him to Thatchers Hotel - Saw him no more till Saturday evening about dusk, when he was arrested - Told me friday evening that he had no money - that he had been forced to leaving Mrs Curries. - I was at the fire Saturday morning - arrived there about
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