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

Belong to Amerious. Heel iron of Riley
Moore's shoes.
Samuel Draseal sworn--Was with Robins
in arresting Riley. Ho was on tho Hoor
when arrested. Had pistol in his hand con.
coaled between his legs Discovered it after.
ward in tho yard. Thoy wero arrested at
their homcs. on Pioketes plaoo, one.hulf mile
of Clayton, Ga. Tied them with small rope
and brought them to South Carolina. TGsre
wore three Of US, myself Smith and Robins
who arrested them. Two woro armed.
Il. S. Rutledgo sworn-I1ad conversation
Riley Moore twico in Jail, and he said that
he would not have Ind anything to do
with the killing of Bryce had it not
been for th"t old rip (alluding to his fathor).
Had no conversation with Americus.
| Cross -eSnmined-Dd not 90 there to hunt
did not run fir m it..
William Smith sworn-Wns along the
night that Americus Moore was arrested, and
assisted in tho arrest. Did not SEQ gun of
Amcricus. Ira Langston assisted mo.
IIore tho State closed.
Tho record of tho State vs.. Isaac Pointer
and Reuben Smith was introduced. The case
was foe arnos and showing conviction.
Jonas Phillips recalled for the defence
says'-Was Quo of tho parties Who tracked
the parties from Bryoe's. The third track
came in at Round Mountain and had no
| heel irons on it..
| jeremiah Moore sworn-Livcd in Rabun
| County, Ga. Was arrested by Samuel
| Breazcalo and brought hero on tho 17th of
| September. Was arrested at my homo at
Pickets pulling fodder. Had no conversa--
| tion with Ike Pointer about the killing of
! Bryce. Not on good terms with Pointer.
| Difficulties began with Pointer 6, 7 or 8
years ago. Irdictcd him first for stealing
bee gum. lie then indicted mo for selling
whiskcy. Next had a fight with Pointer
and Long on Rich Mountain. uo after
wards set my house on fire and shot nc in
the back and arm. Forgotten who was his
securities. Pointer never threatened me,
for VIC never talked. 1 heard ho said it.
Bryce md | were awuya on good terms as
any men. Alex. Bryce went on my bond
when 7 was indicted for selling whiskoy.
Bryce went my security for $1,000. was
charged with burning house and Bryoc
won't on my bond three times The last
time | saw Bryce was last August was two
years ago. Met friendly, eat watermeons
at his house aud parted friendly. Riley and
Aiken were with nc. Amcrcus came
while VIC were there. All parted friendly.
was visiting my daughter, living near
Brycc's. lluvo always been friendly. l
took legal advice about my land from Col.
Thompson. Bryce took my land. Condi-
tions of the bond wcrc these: Put my land
into his hands to make him safe, land stood
as security to Bryce. Bryce was my friend
| Cross cxamincd-Do not rccolIeot how
many bonds he gave. Did not 60 to tho
penitcntiary, though convicted. Lett the
State because Bryce wanted him to 90,
Went to Bryec's with Riley on tho land
subject. Bryce refused to give up land be-
cnusc he had paid on it, Was not arrested
on this side of the river for fifty dollars.
| My goods were attached by Bryce on ac-
count of my sons debt. Bryce paid some
money Tor hogs, cattle, &c. Paid the
money 10 John Turner on on attachment.
Bryce WAS good friend, and always be-
lricndcd linn in need.
Americus Moore sworn says-Lived and
was arrested in Georgia one week after it
was said that Bryce was killed, at my home
with my vito. Robins, Smith, Brcazcale
and Lungston arrested me. Smith took
held of ne. Carried me to CLAYTON ;aiI
and kept me there. Brought me to South
about killing Bryce. Never came to South
| SuloiiHu tuo uhy pcIolc bryce "a9 KllleQ.
Last time came to South Carolina was to
have my eye worked on Did not kill
Bryce: was not present in South Carolina
when it was done. Never met the Rameys
in three hundred yards of the river and was
not in South Carolina
Cross examined at John Chap
mans Sunday before Bryce was killed,
Sunday night ut Dawkins and Monday
hunting steers; Monday night was at an old
house on Beck's place with brothers. Riley
and Aiken, Turner's wife and daughter.
Did not see Martin Ramcy and John Uraw-
ford on Monday. Tuesday morning went
home from Bcck's place with his family
Lost eye aud tooth 8 or 0 years ago. The
night | was arrested my gun was in tho
rack. Did not alter shoes in iail No
alteration except what was worn off. Car
ried shotgun to Chapmnn's. Riley had his
pistol and Aiken had his rife.
Cross examined Know Laurcns-- Ander-
sou. Saw him several times before Bryce
was killed. Signed the paper or affidavit
Jasper Blakcly sworn says-Gives in
Rsbun County, Ga, near two streams, War
Woman and Chattooga. The river was
high. Had canoe on tho river Saw the
place where it was said tho Moorcs crossed
The river was high and unsafe to GROSS. 1t
would hayc been dangerous to cross the
river
Gross cX-Did not sag that he knew more
about the Moorcs than was good for them.
Wanted to pull fodder was tho reason lie
wanted to como over On his farm on tho
Carolina side.
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