The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-08-31
AFTERNOON SESSION,

The Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The Chief Justice stated to the counsel on
both sides that they could invite their
friends in the Court room, provided 1t was
not too much crowded.
Jas. A. Hopkins examined, stated that he
lived In Caswell, and about three miles from
town, and was in Yanceyville on the day of
the meeting. am acting as deputy asses
sor; was in the Grand Jury room engaged
in taking the list; was in the meeting both
morning and evening, and left while Mr..
Hodnett was speaking and went to the
Grand Jury room to take the list of Mr.
Swami, who was in hurry for me to take his
list as he had sick child at home did
not return to the meeting any more; left
the Office about o'clock; most of the per-
sons who came in were colored; saw Mr..
Stephens in the Office, who came in and
walked around to the rear of the crowd;
have no doubt but that it was Mr. Stephens
did not notice him any more, and do not
know when he left; it was about half an
hour after l left the meeting when l saw
Mr.. Stephens; u great many were passing ID
and out.
By PEARSON, c. J.-Ilocked the door and
carried the key to Mr.. Norfieets store, who
had charge of them. Two or three white
men came in the assessors room.
By Mr. BoYDEN-I think it was about half
an hour after left the meeting. do not
know of any organization in Caswell for the
purpose of furnishing white and colored peo-
pie nor any vigilance committee for theft
By PEARSON, G. J.-Do you believe that
tbere M is ga9 an oTganization in Caswell County
BY Mr.. BoYDEN-I do not believe that
there were any parties in the County who
were in the habit of going in disguise. My
immediate neighborhood is very orderly, no
cases of castigation or any other illegal
punishment, but do not believe there is any
Kuklux organization l know Of but very
little bitter party feeling against Mr.. Steph-
ems; Mr.. Hodnett spoke severely against
Mr. Stephens and said to the crowd that
"your Seuator had received 81 per day be-
sides fee for acting as spy on the people
of Caswell;" saw Mr.. Stephens in the
court house. .ffH
BY PEARSON, G. il was about % or 30
feet from the room in which the deceased
was found. l heard no noise after. saw
Mr. Stephens; heard no scufile or exclama-
tion. r.r
By DICK, il think it was the fourth
day on which was taking the tax list. 1
saw no one go in or out of the room in
which the deceased was found. Did not
see the door open. The private door at the
back of the Courthouse is usually kept
closed.
Branch Pennix called, sworn and exam
ined. Stated that he was a little deaf, and
that he lived in Caswell county, and about
10 miles from town. Was at the meeting,
and lett between 4 and O'Clock. DR.. Roam
spoke to the colored people, and said they
could have the Courthouse to hold a meet
ing, but did not want them to abuse it.
After the crowd dispersed, l went to NJ.
Norileet's store to look for Mr.. Balm, then
| to Henderson's store, Mr.. Mitchel's house.
and to the Clerks office, and found the door
locked saw the door of the room open in
which the deceased was found looked in
| but saw no one /; l was looking for Mr. Balm
found him near the front gate; he got his
| horse and we started for home; 1 got home
| about sundown; l think it was twenty
| or thirty minute after saw the door open
before left. ..-
| By PEARSON, c. I'VE both rode horse.
back; and we did not want to be in the dark
we travelled pretty fast; 1 saw Mr. Wiley
on my way to the courthouse; I have nc
doubt of the door being open; Mr.
| Wiley wore black cloth coat and think
dark grey pants. ~ - ..
BY Mr.. BoYDEN.-Did not see Mr.. Ste
phens; didnot know him; travelled in an or;
dinary trot; it is eleven miles to Mr.. Mitchell:
and twelve to my house; I am not mis-
taken in the door the plan of building
produced and the door pointed OUT
have not been in Yanceyville since; heard
at Mebanesville, while on my way to Salem
for the first time of the murder; 1T was thu
nearest door to me when I turned to retrac.
my step through the courthouse there il
some extremely bitter feelings among thu
Democrats believe that there were, per
sons who went disguised in the county fol
the purpose of chastising the colored peopl,
for stealing. .r...
By PEARSON, C. il do not rccollect see
ing any one at the south door; saw no on,
in the assessors room or passage; Mr.
Brown had finished speaking; there was nj
crowd in the passage.
By Dick, J.-Do not recollect seeing
KEY in the door; did not notice the table
saw the pile of wood but did not notic
how much.
J,C. Wilkerson being sworn, said: H
lived in Caswell, at Leesburg, IA miles of
was at the meeting, but left between ant
o'clock left just before Mr.. Hill finished
speaking saw Mr.. Wiley and talked witt
him about the nominations, who stated tina
Mr.. Stephens urged MIN to be candidate
knew Mr. Stephens saw him talking witt
colored man in the passage; took drinl
of bitters with Mr. Wiley, who went afte
his horse, watered him, and both left 70
home about and got home about 81 O'Clock
By Mr.. BoYDEN.-There were few pei
sons in the passage; was about 40 fec
from him; am certain it was Mr.. Stephens
who seemed to be engaged in friendl
talk with the colored man saw no one g
in the grand jury room; l am merchant
bitter feeling against Mr.. Stephens; kno,
nothing of vigilence committee, believe
that such an organization did exist. o
February 10 I saw band of "a disguise
men who wore long white robes and whit
caps; came to Leesburg about II o'cloc
at night, did no damage, but wanted tobacc
and whiskey they got tobacco from M
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