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I did not wish to have anything to do with him.

He said that he would not that he came for to whip me and he was going to do it.  I told him that if he did not go away I would smash his head with a Brick.  I stept across the street and he followed me.  I took up a stone and threw it at him which I think hit him in the back.  I told Mr Denny to take care of him which he did not notice - A person standing by said take a stone and kill the Damned Niger  Mr Denny said dont give such advise (or something of that sort)  the niger struck me and some one knocked the niger down.  I struck him after he was down - do not know who knocked him down - think it was James Hinen - I was draged one way and the nigar the other way. 

the nigar then got a Pistol and swore he would shoot me.  Mr Denny them arrested him and took him to the Jail, had a trial and the nigar was ordered to give Bonds in the sum of $100. for his appearance to court.

Mr Denny

Am a County Magistrate and reside in the city of Winchester

on the morning of the 19th of May was going to the Barber Shop for the purpose of being shaved, when near the Hotel heard some loud talk.  Steped across the street to ascertain what    

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