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Statement of George Smith

I know Charles Walker and made the complaint which led to arrest for murder of York Howard. I regard him as a dangerous man in any community and think I have good and sufficient reasons to beleive that he was acquitted on political grounds solely, and am prepared to make oath that I do not consider my life safe as long as he is at large I have also heard many other colored men say the same

George Smith his X mark

Witness F.S. Tukey