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which Seemed to give the white robed gentlemen a good deal of uneasiness and which they declared they had come to break up. Getting little Satisfaction respecting the league they asked "who is your preacher." North told them Fleming Johnson. They continued questioning and North answering as follows, "Isnt their an old man about here teaching School for you all" Yes Mr. McMahon teaches for us. where does he stay" at the church "Who stays there with him" "A little boy" North was then asked for money and having Five dollars and a quarter $5.25) was allowed to get it. He gave one of the white objects the quarter but upon reaching forth to give the Five dollar bill he purposely let it fall on the ground. This he did hoping that a light would be produced to find the money and hoping that then he might find out who his tormenters were. But they would not allow any light to be brought for fear of being detected doubtless and the money was not found at that time. North was then taken to the woods close by and a rope placed around his neck. "Now Said the five men to him "Now we are going to hang you we saw you giving out tickets at Hebson church at the Election last fall. We know you to be a leader among the niggers and one who is doing all he can to ruin our country we are going to 

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