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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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