Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-04

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Tho other track had o narrow high heel and
heel irons on II. Tho heel was larger than
In proportion to the shoe. The heel iron was
too large for tho heel and had been bent and
turned up. Witness saw muekmelon rinds.
One, bad cut out the melon with knife and
tho other had bit out tho melon and there
was adistinct impression of the absence of q
front tooth. Saw several rinds and all had
this mark of lost tooth. Saw samo tracks
ip q few steps Of Bryccs house, near an open
place where boards bud been knocked off to
lot In afr. There was distinct impression
of the butts of rifle and shot gun on the
ground. They were tho samo tracks as of
tho person who did tho shooting. Heard
Aiken at Kelley's say he hoard Bryce had
said tho id Moores should not como back
there, but lie would chow him.
Cross-examinod-When witness wont to
inquest there had been n great deal of tramps
ing about thero and largo number of tracks.
Muzzlo Of gun must have been about six feot
from Brydo. Saw no sign Of powder burning
on clothing or person. The Cobbs. Dunlap
AMI Long were arrested before the Moores.
II. A. II. Gibson sworn-Witncss cautioned
Uox not to tell who tho parties wero, if he
knew, until they yero arrested.
ross-examined- Witness issued the
warrant in this case.
Jonas Phillips sworn-Lives fivo or six
miles beyond Bryce. Firs. heard of his
being killed Wednesday. Joined parties. who
were tracking Went towards river fvo or
six miles to Ramcy's canoe landing. Only
two tracks at first After going two miles
found another track and from there to the
river. There wore three tracks. Only went
to the river. Nevor carried tho trail back to
Bryco's and did not 60 there. Ono track
larger thnn other but about same length.
Tho broad track was half soed and had round
headed tacks in it. The heel was large 1t
had the appearance of worn heel irons.
Examined tho tracks which cnmo from below
the canoe landing. They seemed to be the
samc tracks. The smaller track had appears
ance of worn heel irons. The heel was
narrow. Did not measure the third track.
They generally walked ono after thcs other.
Thoy travelled part of time in woods and at
other times a blind trail.
ross-examincd-- Measured tho tracks four
days after Bryce was killed
Baxter Roach sworn-Wns with Phillips.
Got together at Phillips house and about q
miles from Bryco's. Had tracked to witness
house on Tuesday evening. Began again
Friday morning and went to river. Went
from Witness field to Brycc's house and then
from Bryce's to field and then on to river.
Saw track in Bryce's field. Saw two tracks
there which seemed to be the samc that passed
through witness field A broad track and
MARI ow one, half solcd and heel irons on broad
ono. Shed lives between witness house and
river. They had left tho vond there, but witt
ness did not follow them. Three. fourths of n
mile.further on tracks came again into field
Saw the tracks .! the river. aInncy CORES
ponded in measurement and appearance With
the tracks in Brycc's field.
Cross examined Common for people to
wear heel irons on their shoes, also to half
sole their shoes.
Jonas Smith sworn-Was along in Tie
tracking. Corroboratcs Roach and Phillips
as to two tracks and third joining them.
Saw place where somo seemed to have
slept or boon lying, Saw also signs Of a
little Gro on Round Mountain, and some rags
as j! parties had been wiping guns Corro.
boratcs further tracking towards river and
the tracks at tho river and also as to heel
irons.
Cross -oSamincd-Third track had no heel
irons. The gun wiping looked old. This
tracking 'was Friday. Common in mountain
souutry to wear hccl irons, &c.
Shed sworn-LiVcd II miles
this side of tho river. Saw three men
Tuesday morning going towards the river.
Ooe was Amercus Moore; thinks the two
other boys were the other men. Were 60
ing in fast walk. Did not speak to them
Saw them six to seven O'Clock in the
morning. His mother lives on the right Of
the road gong from here tc Chatuga.
They were farther to the right. The par
ties had two guns and pistol.
Cross examined Don't know what sort
of clothes they had on. Amcricus had on
an old white looking hat. Can't say whether
the others had on II hat or cap. Can't
say the two boys arc the parties with Amer
icus. Witness stopped os they passed.
They seemed to step in each others tracks.
Was about fifteen yards off. The pistol was
a big navy. The tail of The coat was torn
of First told this to Albert Ramcy about
three days after.
David Ramey sworn-Was ono who
tracked parties from Roach's field to river
and then back to Bryce's. Saw two tracks
in Bryce's field which lie had tracked
Described heel irons, half solcs, &c., round
headed tacks, &o Tracks about same
length heel narrower than tho other
Both had heel rims. Two tracks
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