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

line testimony lOE IlC DLdtO COutiAuSN.
Calvin Bigelow (col) examined. He was
at the Democratic meeting in Yanceyville
in the evening. Saw Wiley and the deceas-
ed come down stairs. He came down soon
after, and saw them in the passage; saw
them 90 in a room on the left hand side,
but is not certain which one He was on
his way home.
By PEARSON, G. J.-No one was in the
passage orswitl them. Brown was speaking
at the time He did not hear Hodnett
By BRAGG.-Brown was speaking when
he got to the meeting. Did not hear what
DR.. Roam said to the colored people. He
was examined at Yaneeyville. No one ever
threatened him, either white or colored.
Hill told him to stay in his room until he
was wanted. Saw Stephens in the meeting
reading newspaper. He went to pay his
taxes, but the Assessors room was so full
he could net get in, so he went up stairs to
pass away the time He did not say he saw
Wiley on the street after the meeting. Did
not deny to any one at the examination that
he saw Stephens and Wiley in the passage,
The witness said that he was naturally scary,
but was not frightened so much here as he
was at,Yanceyville He never told Hum
phrey Lee that he saw Wiley and Stephens
come down stairs together.
By Mr.. BoYDEN.-Never told to any one
before to-day that he saw Stephens and
Wiley together, only one man examined him
at the Coroner's inquest.
By PEARSON, G. J.-He was more uneasy
at the examination than he is now, he was
afraid of, the white and colored people at
Yanceyviile. Mr.. Yates gave him transport
tation from Graham to Raleigh. .af
: Humphrey Lee-examined Calvin Bige-
low told me that he saw Wiley and Stephens
come down stairs together.
BY Mr.. BRHGG.-He was not in Yancey-
Vile at the meeting, heard Calvin tell Mr..
Graves that he saw Wiley and Stphens.
u5Thomasy Stephens, examined. He is o
brother of the deceased was at the meet
ing, and when he left went to his tobacco
fields when Fred Graves asked me if had
seen nay brother; he stayed at the courthouse
until Q O'Clock in the morning saw Mrs.
Stephens after dark.
g>By MIR. BRAGG.-Mr. Groom's shop is on
the public street about so yards from court
house !; the sun was between / and Z of an
hour high, stayed at the deceased's house
tolsupper, then went to the public square
near the pump; he went with the crowd to
examine the building about 8 o'clock; we
examined both windows; Mr.. Hemphill
stayed with brother and myself until 3
o'cloekSin the morning. tt'
8 Mr.iBadger counsel for the State submit
ted the following witnesses to the defen-
dants-who did not wish to eXamiue them
And
Graves, Wiley Turner and Squire Cook.
Jerry Graves examined. He knows Calvin
Mills; went with him after the wood for
Mr.. Roam, but do not know whether he
locked the door or not.
By PEARSON, G. J.-He took the wood
from about the middle of the pile, near the
floor.
Col. Watt being called to the stand, stated
that he was present at the examination by
the Coroner's Jury, heard the question put
to Calvin Bigelow by one of the jurors that
if he did not say he saw Mr.. Wiley and the
deceased in the passage, and saw them GO
into room.
By Pearson, C. J-He seemed to be much
excited.
By DICK, ibid not recollect his saying
he heard what Dr. Roam said to the colored
people. Mr.. Hill spoke after Col. Brown.
By Mr.. BRAGG.-Mr Kerr told the colored
people that they were as much entitled to
the Courthouse as any one.
DICK, ]. 1t was about half an hour after
Col. Brown closed before the meeting ad
journed. He left as the delegates were be
ing appointed.
Col. Withers examined He heard Cal
vim say that the deceased was sitting on thu
left row of benches; he was the first ont
he heard examined.
% DICK, J. Calvin denied telling Humphre.
Lee that he saw Wiley touch Stephens M,
attention was first called to the fact by hi
confession at the examination by the jnry
Court adjourned until 9 o'clock thi
morning.