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James A. Bell's in Prince Edward not far from McGehee's or Thackston's. that Dr. Lacy also resides in the same vicinity. that the prisoner was a laborer in the employment of James A. Bell, and it did not appear that he had any pork killed or had owned any Hogs or had purchased any where, any lard. That a very decrepid old negro was introduced as a witness who undertook to establish an alibi by stating that the prisoner remained with him all night the night that McGehees house had been entered, but on cross examination his memory appeared to be so defective that the court declines to certify his statement as facts proved in the case. even if it did not conflict with the positive testimony of three witnesses, all of who concurred in their statements, two of whom were colored and one white. Moreover this witness fixed the time of the burglary and of the prisoners staying with him as having taken place before Christmas. And that prisoner had but one hand, and was not a strong man. that he was what is called the head man of James A. Bell. and that when Mr. Bell left home it was the duty of the prisoner, and that of another man in his employment to remain alternately at his house whenever he went away. and that Mr. Bell believed he was away from home on the night on which McGehees house was entered, but did not know whether the prisoner staid there or not.

H.H. Marshal (seal)

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Teste, 
B. Worsham D.C.

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