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I will Shoot you". They took him into Nicholson St. towards Mr Whitehurst's house. 

Wilson Gatewood.
Was at the stand when the pistol was fired. A great many persons started over toward the firing. Long tried to keep the crowd back. He was a Marshal and his business was to preserve order. The crowd rushed after somebody. Don't know who. They took up Church St. I went up Union St. and saw no more. 

William Cheeseman.
Was at the stand April 16th when the pistol was fired. The crowd started in that direction. Ned told them not to make a disturbance that they could have all the protection they needed from the military. Saw no more of it. 

Henry Billups. 
Long was collecting money near the stand April 16th when the crowd started toward the place where the pistol was

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