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

der liquor; they came from towards Hills
bogo' and returned by same route.
By Mr.. BRAGG-Leesburg is 10 mile.
from Orange and about ! mile from Person.
BY Dick, J.-Knew none of them nor an,
of the horses; eight Of them came in MI
porch; asked me some questions wher,
David Johnston, o colored township officer
lived; asked me ogo and show them where b,
lived I declined; they went to his houst
but did him no harm have no informa
tion of any whipping; been no trouble il
our township; Jacobs was found near Sam
Aliens; do not know that they went to AL
lens house; heard that Allen came back
with the U. s. soldiers.
BY Mr.. BRAGG.-Mr. Holden told me that
they passed his house, have no knowledge
where they came from
Jerry Smith, examined. Was in Yancey-
vile at the meeting; but few left between
and 5 o'clock. Mr.. Wiley and Mr.. Will.
kerson overlook me about three miles from
town; it was Is or 90 minutes after the
meeting adjourned before left.
BY Mr.. BoYDEN.-I know of no secret or.
ganization; there was three whippings in
my neighborhood, but do not know any.
thing Of the parties who did the whip
ping; / know of no very bitter feelings
against Mr.. Stephens. M 1.'
: BY PEARSON, c. J.-Heard Mr.. Hodnett
speak against him, and he said the reason
taxes was so high that Stephens voted him.
self 81 per day. ' -
George Bigelow (col.) examined. Was at
Yanceyville, and was in the meeting in the
evening. Saw Mr.. Wiley and Mr.. stephens
go out. Mr.. Wiley went out first. went
out soon afterwards. Saw Mr.. Wiley give
Mr.. Stephens q paper. Mr.. Stephens went
In the Courthouse with . white man saw
Wiley start homo. ] went with Mr.. Bigc
low to Yanceyville. Saw Mr.. Stephens in
the Courthouse. No doubt but it was Mr..
Stephens. -yf ~
By PEARSON. C'J.-Left Mr.. Stephens at
the door. There was no one with him;
everything was quiet. a--1- - st,l sa
By BRAGG Found Mr.. Bigelow near Mr..
Johnston's store. We started for home;
met Phe]ix Roam about a quarter of mile
from town; live or 8 miles from town :;
got home about dusk. g..
By MIR. BoYDEN-Live with Mr.. Bige-
low; between and 8 miles from town !;
was not before the Coroner's jury !;
told no one but Mr.. Bigelow that came
out after Mr.. Wiley; went into the court
house to look for Mr.. Bigclow; saw no one
but Mr.. Stephens; told no one that saw
Mr.. Stephens except Mr. Bigelow Mr.. Bige-
low is a democrat; l did not vote at last
election; talked with Mr.. Bigelow several
times. a7i ...t'
By DICK, J.--Mr. Wiley stayed at Mitchel's
store until he started for his horse when he
stopped at Mr.. Harrolds; do not know that
he went through the courthouse.
By Mr.. BRAGG-I told Mr.. Bigelow several
times that came down behind Mr.. Wiley
and Mr.. Stephens.
DR.. Preston Roam examined; live in Yam
ceyville; saw Mr.. Wiley as he was about
leaving with Mr.. Wilkerson, riding horse
back; it was about 5 o'clock was not in
the meeting during the day to my best
recollection it was about o'clock.
By Mr.. BoYDEN.-Mr. Wiley and Mr..
Wllkerson were going the same road; think
there was bitter feeling against Mr.. Ste
phens; have no knowledge of vigilence
committee going about whipping people.
By DICK, i'll did not notice how Mr..
Stephens was dressed; Mr.. Wiley had ON a
long yellow coat next day. -.C-I
By Mr.. BRAGG.-Mr. Wiley was exemin-
ed as witness next day.
Lee Hensley, (col,) examined; live at
Yanceyville, was at the court house about a
or o'clock; saw Mr.. Wiley, asked him il
1 would get any thing for the time l was
bound out; told me to see Mr.. -, who
would examine. the records; saw DR.. Rich
mond and an unknown man, and Hamr
Johnston; Mr.. Wiley was Joking HamI
about q woman at his house; do not know
where he went; went to give in my tax
l did not see Mr.. Wiley any more stayed
some time in Assessors room, there was a
great many people in the room went back
to work after giving in my tax; got home
about sunset. .sar l1 r.s
o'clock saw Wiley At south door; rwsnh
in front door. I did not know the Other
man, or which way he went. know moth
ing of the Kuklux. 1 work for Henry Bran
non. - r..-..-.I
James A. Henderson examined-I live in
Yanceyville and have store there; saw
Mr. Wiley in the evening; lent him tub to
water his horse. A colored man brought
the tub back it was late in the evening,
some time before night. .sa.5
By Mr.. BoYDEN. A great many did not like
Stephens course. There was bitter feeling
among some; do not believe there was any
regular organization in Caswcll to punish
colored people for violation of the laws
never heard of any vigilance committees.
By Mr.. BRAGG.-hcard great deal abou
Mr.. Stephens in regard to his actions;
have no settled belief of the existence of thu
kuklux; heard of five cases of whipping
three colored and two white-for stealing
A. J. Hooker examined, lives in Caswel
about five miles from Yanceyville; was a
the meeting; saw Mr.. Stephens with foul
or five colored men; know Mr.. Stephens
By Mr.. BoYDEN-Crowd had left; sui
about half hour high was not before tn,
jury of inquest saw Mr.. Stephens after MI
Wiley left Yanceyville; do not recollect tn
month Stephens was killed.
By Mr.. BRAGG.-Saw Wiley after he wa
arrested by Col. Kirk.
A. j. Kimbrough examined, live in Gas
well miles from Yanceyville; in town da
of meeting; saw Wiley at the well saw Nj
Stephens after Mr.. Wiley left town; h
turned round the corner towards Corbett's,
black man just behind him..
By Mr.. BoYDEN.-Was about 40 yard
from Mr.. Stephens; he was dressed in dar
clothes; l was not in when the jury met
was summoned last Monday; heard tha
Wiley was charged next day with the mul
der; was afraid to tell what l knew afte
Col. Kirk come. . q
By Mr.. BRAeG.-My brother was in tow
with me I know where the school-house i:
Court adjourned at 81 to meet this morn
ing at 0 o'clock ssr IN Ff--7.