The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-04-26
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1896.

After the reading of the journal, Col. Z. c.
Yclowly called and sworn-was Lieut.. Colonel
of the GSth Regiment n. G. State troops-wcEt to
Salisbury about the 9th to 10th October, 1S64-
had command of all the troops there for some ten
days, WHEN Col. Holle arrived. part of the
stockade of the prison was put up after he got
there the stands for the sentineis was put up
soon aftcr-perhaps within ten days-don't recol-
lcct how long before the platform round the
stockadc put up. Does not think the stock
AIDE was stron@-thinks or 10 men, if unnter
rupted, might have pushed it down-thnks lie
planks were nailed ON from outside, but is not
certain to that-he had guard placed around,
outside to prevent escapes. WITNESS stated the
position of the camps of the forces. RemeEl-
bcrs two prisoners escaping at one time and three
at anUther-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 palsade. While witness was absent in Novem-
Der, his regiment removed mile from the
prison, and beyond the Greek, by the Colonel
(Iiinton)-Maj Gee desired to have company
cncamp near the water gate, but it was not done
don't know that Maj. Gee Informed of the
escapes mentioned At tirstt men had to bring
their own wood, but aftcrward it hauled
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-NIajor
Gee could not grant Observation-Disclosures were
granted by the company commander, approved
by the Colonel of the regiment, and commandment
of the dstrict-pcrhaps this last was not requisite
no mcritorious furlougil granted about the
time Lieut. Davis was killed-witness went to
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. G.
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 inefcicncy 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.
Ratons were not abundant clIoice-got fresh
beef for whilc-then alternated with sorghum
had flour-don't recollect the quantities-got
| an abundance of it-a very little was an abund-
ance of that sort of rations.
Maj. Myers apoogiscd to witness for the guam
tty am. quality of the ratons 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 opposed to the pri-
soners being sent to Salisbury and tclcgraphcd
wrote to the authorities against it-heard him
complain of Moriitt's neglect and of his not pro
| viding for supply of wood and water for the
| prison-he had no control Morftt and could
not arrest him-that it was his duty to provide
shelter and wood and he could not get him to d"
any thing. Maj. Gee had made a requisiton for
| 100000 feet of lumber, but it was not filled, 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 were others on the w. N. G. Railroad.
The duty of the troops at Salisbury was heavy,
so much SO as to prevent drlling-Maj. Gee ex-
mbited much anxiety especially in regard to
water-he complained of want of water and shell
tiers and OF the smallness of the prison grounds
don't know the extent of Maj. Gees powers there.
the u lrtermaster