The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-02
WEDNESDAY, April 25, 1866.

After the reading of the journal, Col E. c.
Ycllowly called and sworn-was Lieut.. Colonel
of the 6Sth Regiment N. c. State troops-went to
Salisbury about the 9th to 10th October 1854
had command of all the troops there for some ten
days, when Col. Hoke arrived. A part of the
stockade of the prison was put up after he got
there the stands for the sentinelS was put up
soon after-perhaps within ten days-don't recol
lect how long before the platform round the
stockade was put up. Does not think the stock
ade was strong-thinks or 10 men, if unnter-
rupted, might have pushed it down-thnks the
planks were nailed on from outside, bnt is not
certain as to that-he had guard placed around,
outside to prevent escapes. Witness stated the
position of the camps of the forces.] Remem-
bers two prisoners escaping at one time and three
at another-the latter were recaptured and made
to creep back through the hole they came out at
it was not a hard matter to scratch out under
the palisade. While witness was absent in Novem-
Der, his regiment was removed q mile from the
prison, and beyond the Creek, by the Colonel
(HntOn)-Maj. Gee desired to have company
encamp near the water gate, but it was not done
don't know that Maj. Gee was informed of the
escapes mentioned. At first the men had to bring
their own wood, but aftcrward it was hauled on
their own wagons-heard Capt. Goodman COM
plain of want of teams, and that his best teams
had been taken away.
Heard of the shooting of Lieut.. Davis-Major
Gee could not grant furloughs- -furloughs were
granted by the company commander, approved
by the Colonel of the regiment, and commandant
of the district-perhaps this last not requisite
no meritorious furlough was granted about the
time Lieut.. Davis was killed-witness went to
see the officer of the day in regard to the shooting
Learned that Lieut. Davis had crossed the dead
line-this statement was made by officers and cor
roborated by the officer of the day. Capt. w. C.
Grandy, residing now in Elizabeth City, N. C:
There was necessity for the dead line in the
prison, on account of the weakness of the stock
ade, and the ineficiency of the guard. Witness
made statement in regard to digging wells, and
getting water from the creek, substantially as
testified to by other witnesses. Saw prisoners
going and returning along the road to the creek
had seen them washing at the creek.
Rations were not abundant or choice-got fresh
beef fora while-then alternated with sorghum
had Hour-don't recollect the quantities-got
an abundance OF it-a very little was an abund-
o aouBf that sort of rations.
Maj. Myers apologised to witness for the guam
tity anu quality of the rations and said his sup
plies had been sent to Gen. Lees army before the
prisoners arrived and that he had not been able to
gather more. ! Maj. Gee was opposed to the pri-
soners being sent to Salisbury and telegraphed or
wrote to the authorities against it-heard him
complain of Morftt's neglect and of his not pro-
viding for a supply of wood and water for the
prison-he had no control over Morftt and could
not arrest him-that ii was his duty to provide
shelter and wood and he could not get him to dp
any thing. Maj. Gee had made requisition for
200, 900 feet of lumber, but it was not filed as
Capt. Goodman had control of but one mill and
did not have force to cut and haul logs to it.
don't know that he had control of any other
mills-there werSothera on the W. N. c. Railroad