The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-02-09

A. l did not; as they were approaching tne
Carolina shore the faces of the white men we're
averted, and looked to the water; when the head
OF the boat veered down the river, they looked
down the river; could the side of their faces;
I could not have told them.
13. Did either of the white men look toward
| the Carolina shore whic they were near enough
| for yon to recognize them?
a. No, they did not.
IA; Where, were the Indians after the boat
started, and while it was within sight from tho
position you occupied?
A. They were all in the cabin. ,.
Is. Do you know why they were in the cabin |?
| if 80, state the reason. e.
| A. ordered them in tie cabin; the shanty on
the bank of the river; that was all the building
| that was there.
16. Did any one in the cotton boat call or speak
| to the Indians2
A. No, not while was there.
IT, Did the Indians mako any reply or remark
to any one in the boat, or in any audible manner,
dul.ns A. So. the time last referred to
18. Had any conversation taken place between
the persons in the boat anG the Indians, would
you have heard it?
A. Yes
10. Did any of your party remove from the posi-
tions you have described, after the boat started,
and before she got out OF sight?
A. No.
90. We're any of the horses removed during the
time referred to in the last preceding question?
A. No.
21. Did any ono halloo or speak from the boat,
inquirins for baskets?
A. No.
%. Did any one make any reply from the Caro-
lima shore, i'll regard to baskets!
%. Was the movement of the boat slow or
rapid, after she turned down the river?
A. Rapid.
could you have made out which OF the men was
Showers?
A. No. might by their size; not from their
faces.
25. Do you know whether any efforts have been
made to arrest Peter Keyes if 30, state what has
become of him.
A. Our garrison tried two or three times, to
arrest him. At present. it is not known where he
is. We endeavored to arrest him, and have been
unsuccessful.
The Counsel for the accused declined cross-
examining this witness; whereupon the witness
left the Court Room, and was succeeded by Ser
geant ELIJAH s. KELLY; who, after being duly
sworn, deposed:
Questioned by the Judge Adoocate:
26. What is your name; age; are you IN tne
military service Of the United States; if so what
is your rank, regiment and station
A. E. S. Kelly; q years old; am in the service
of the United States; Sergeant, 1st Main Battal-
lion; stationed at Anderson C. II.
q: Where were you in the month OF October
last?
A. At Anderson Court House.
%. Do you know of party being sent to arrest
the accused F. G. Showers if 3d. when was it sent,
who commanded, and Of what officers non-com-
missionec. officers and privates did the party con-
TX. Yos; ON Msssii or 10th Of October; Adutant
johnson commanded the party. The party was
composed of about 10 in all priyates and non-com-
missioned officers, the Adjutant myself, Sergeant
Cook and Sergeant Bigelow.
20. State fully what occurred from the time you
left Browns Ferry in search Of the accused.
A. We left Browns Ferry about two o'clock,
and went to the first ferry below, and there we IN
ouired of q man if he had seen Showers boat pass
dow down within an hour or So We did not get any
information there; go We went to the next terry
below (Stnson's). This party consisted OF the
Adjutant, myself AID three other men (prlvates)
don't know their names. At Stinsons Ferry We
saw a boat on tho other side OF the river. The
Aliutant hallooed across to know whose boat 1t
was and they said it was Showers boat He then
asked where Showers was; they told him no had
gone up to the house. He asked them il he was
coming down soon they said he was. We waited
there, should think, about quarter OF an hour,
and halooed again, and he had not come; we
waited there for, should think, nearly half an
hour, and hallooed again, if he had come, and he
had not come; in few minutes there was white
man came down to tho river on tho other side,
and the Adjutant asked negro that was there II
| that was Showers; and he told him he did not
think it was. In the course Of half an hour, per
haps less, another white man came down; the
Adjutant asked if that was Showers; he said he
thought it was; they got right into the boat then
as soon us they could, and they showed her OIL
into the river; showed her about half way across
tho river should think; then headed her down
the stream, and used all the force and energy l
think man could use, to get out of the way to
get down the river. Wo watched the boat from
the shore till the boat was nearly out of sight.
| 80. Did any one Of your party, or any one IN
your hearing hail Or speak to the men IN the cot
ton boat after the arrival at the boat OF the white
man who came down first?
A. think not
81. Did either of the white men, at any time,
hail or speak to any one on tho Carolina side
A. No.
50. What was tho position of yourself, party,
and horses at the time the cotton boat showed OIL
from the Georgia side2
A. The Adiutant was on the right Of the crowd,
stood next to him, and the men stood next to me;
I don't know how far they were from me; stood
right on the edge of the bank; the horses were
hitched to an Indian cabin that stood on tho bank
we were not more than fifteen or twenty yards
nearer the water than the cabin:
49, Could YOUR party be seen from the position
occupied by the cotton boat, as she moved out In
to tho stream!
4. Yes.
81. What was the nearest that the cotton boat
came to the Carolina shore when she showed out
A. Not nearer than hundred yards.
35. After the cotton boat turned down the river,
did you see the faces of either of the white men
in the boat? and if not, why not?
A. No; they kept their faces from US NIL the
time.
Sc. Did either of the white men look toward the
Carolina shore, while they were near enough tc
be recognized by you?
4. No.
81 Where wero the Indians after the boat start
ed, a'ri while it was in sight from the position
you occupied?
| A. In their cabin.
3S. Why were they in their cabin?
A. Tho Adjutnnt had ordered them in.
| ~ Did nuy one in tho cotton boat call to- OF