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Arthur Richardson being Sworn
says Nel & Pearce Davenport was coming
along the road & Ella Crimes [?] son Demp
called Ella a d- black Bitch and
she repeated back I told them to
hush & they refused Henry Beasley was
coming across the field Dale Hansen [?]
Charley Barksdale Had his gun in
his hand when he came you all hush
up Charley said you who do not hear
me Henry Beasley said Ella was
his cousin Pearce said to Henry
lit her & Son demp decide it for
you have nothing to do with it Henry
you off from the crowd about then
I saw him with a buck loader +
shot Pearce & said he was not treating
her right

L McMaris being sworn says
Her & bud riley & [crosed out, "Winker"] Thomas was
standing in James Cromby yard
Henry come to the house and broke
in and got his gun I and Bud
Riley & Mister Thompson told him
not to Break in the house He
broke in any way
L McMarris