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THE ORAN?EB?R? NEWS, SATURDAY, JUNK 20, 1868. While ice reserve to ourselves the right of defi ning our own political position by means of our editorial columns, wc will be pleased to publish contributions from our fellow-citizens upon the grave questions which now agitate the public mind, whether their opinions coincide with ours - of not. A district newspaper, tec consider, should be an index of the various shades of pop ular sentiment in the section of country in which it circulates. Our columns are open, therefore, for my communications properly written, accom panied by) a'responsible name, not personal in their character, nor absolutely injurious in their tendency. Tho Presidential Question, Wo are pot prepared to say much about, the nomination tobe mado iu New York, on tho 4th of July next. Four persons are in view, a* nominees of tho Democratic Forty,?-Chase, of Ohio j Pendlotou, from tho some State; Hendricks, of Indiana; and Hancock, of Pennsylvania. Of those, Chase and Pendlc ton sec in cd to bo tho most prominent sonic time ago, the former representing universal amnes ty) and subordination of tho military to tho civil authority, coupled with tho objectionable features of universal suffrage, and tho main tenance of tho lie con struct ion Acts; and tho other being on the platform of exclusive suf frage, and payinent of the U. S. Bonds in greenbacks. Lately, tho Chase movement seems to be playing out; as the Chief Justice is too Radi cal in his views to suit the Democratic party ; and if ho were elected, he would be a Repub lican President, despite his Democratic nomi nation. As for Pcndlcton, he has been a con sistent Democrat throughout all tho emergen cies of tho past seven years, and as such de serves the highest gill which tho party can be stow ; but we fear his noble stand against tho oppression of tho South will be against him in the Northern States. Wc think Hancock or Hendricks will bo more available than either ,Chase or Pcndlcton ; and uo ticket would com bine more completely the advantages of adap tability and popularity than tho two together. ?Hancock, for President, and Hendricks, for Yice-Picsident. But wo await with interest tho action of ithc National Convention at New York; and of course, expect to support its nomination. Let us keep up our local organizations, and in ^crcase the esprit in every procinct.?J2ixicjuL "^Districts in the State went Democratic at the late elections ; and only fifteen went Radical; so that wo have only to work hopefully and, cheerfully, aud success will crown our endeav ors. -;-?I Gen. 0. H. Hart. This distinguished officer has relieved Muj. Holten as Bureau Agent at this placo, and has also received tho appointment of Military Commissioner for Orangohurg District. A short sketch of his career may not bo nnin t eres ting to our readers; s Gen. Hart is a native of Hartford, Connec ticut, from which placo, however, he removed many years ago, having resided in New York City until tho beginning of the war. His father was a Representative from that City in Congress for aany years. Gen. Hart entered the Federal service in April, 1861, as Sergeant ..of Co. A, 7th Regt., National Guard, New York Militia. In May, was appointed and con firmed as Capt. aud Asst Adjt. General, and assigned to duty as Asst. Adjt. Gen. of Sickle's Excelsior Brigade. In. December, was ap pointed and confirmed as Major, and assigned to duty as Asst. Adjt. Gon. of Hooker's Di vision. In February, 18G3, was promoted to Lieut. Colonel, and assigned to duty ns AbsI. Adjt. Gen. of the 3d Army Corps, serving as such up to the surrender of Gen. Lee. lie was then appointed Colonel, aud assigned to Staff duty in the Department of the Ohio. Iii July, 1805, was brovetted Brig. General in that ^Department, until, by request of Gon. Sickles, ho was ordered to Charleston, as Asst. Adjt. Gen. of tho Department of tho South, with tho full rank of Brig. General. WaH brovetted Major General in Sept. 18G7. Iu October, resigned his commission as Goneral Officer of Vola., was mustered out of service, and immediately appointed and commissioned ? Captain in 42d IJ. S. Infantry, in the Regular Army. Since his last commission, he has been on duty as Military Commissioner and Bureau Agent in this State, and has discharged tho duties of those difficult positions with such dis cretion and impartiality, at Abbeville and else where, as to have commanded tho esteem and respect of all classes of our. people. Qcn. Hart served through the entiro wnr, was in 32 general engagements; was wounded seven times; and was nover on lcavo of ab scnce> excopt for disability. - I III?M General John S. Preisten will deliver tho annual address before the students of the Virginia tJnivc?ity, on Juno 30th. Recent Excitement. In our laBt issue, wo gave a Summary of the difficulty of the 11th inst., and at present wo propose to continue tho history of. the; affair. On the 12th inst., Lieut. O'Connor arrived, with a detachment of 30 men, of Company K, 8th U. S. Infantry, and made several arrests. Warrants were sought and obtained against Messrs. Sy?uor, Edwards, Karo, and Jalar, and they were bailed in sums of $2000 and $3000, respectively. Afterwards, on Monday, at 5 o'clock, A. M. Adam Bookhart, one of the rescuers, died. A Coroner's Jury of In* quest was hold ovor his body, and sat two days. Wegivo tho verdict and evidence below. Aa regards tho wounded rescuers, wo would state, that, for the sake of affording tho ne groes a hotter chance of giving them attention, and -i tho request of prominent negroes, and the instance of Lieut. O'Connor, Jake Hanton, Karle MeCord, and Adam Bookhart were re moved on Friday, 12th inst., to a room at the Frccdiuen'B Bureau 8o little attention, how over, did tho negroes bestow on these men, that Adam Bookhart, during tho night of tho 14th, while in a dying condition, had no ono at ail to minister to bis wants, save the soldiers of the guard: nor did the others have any more assistance. So flagrant a course of careless inhumanity, wo cannot paps over without due censurej and wo consider that these negroes of prominenco who volunteered to care for tho wounded and then noglcctcd to do it, aro re sponsible for the wholo of it. Tho vordict of tho Coroner's Jdry is as fol lows : That Adam Bookhart enme to his death on the morning of t he 15th of Juno at 5 o'clock in consequence of a wound received Juno 11th 1868, by a "pistol ball fired from a pistol held in the hand of somo person unknown to the Jury, in n melee which occurred between S. 11. Sydnor, Deputy Sheriff, in the discharge of his official duty, with C. S. Edwards and W. T. Hare as assistants on the one part and Joe Brown, Earl MeCord, Adam Bookhart, Jake Hanton and one other colored person unknown of the other part. Tho verdict is under the hands and seals of of C. B. Qlover, Magistrate and Acting Coro ner, Thompson II. Cooke Esq., Foreman and B. F. Randolph (col'd), T. C. Alborgotti, John Williamson, J. W. Keitt, A. R. Champy, Henry Dickson (col'd), James Stocker, J. W. Mosoly. Jas. Cannon, George Bolivar, W. T. M?ller, W. R. Bull, Fred. S. Dibble, Jurors. XUE TESTIMONY. Jake Hanton being sworn, was asked if he could rccognizo nny one of the party present qa the jwrty who shot Adam Bookhart ? Ife. ?WpTied that he recognized Mr7~8rTT'."T5ydnor ns tho only ono who looked like the person. He was further asked if tho party who shot the deceased waa walking or riding ? lie re plied he was riding. Also as to the color of the horse ? He first said the horse was a pidud horse, and upon being asked to explain what he meant by the word pided, he said it was a red aud white .a*pr*tod horse. He also I said ho was shot in th; /cry beginning of the t fray ! Mr. T. C. Albcrgotti being produced and Bworn, says : On Friday morning went round to the jail to see tho prisoners. I asked Adam Bookhart and tho balance of them, how they were feeling. Adam Bookhart was tho only one who answered me. The others made no answer. I asked him what part of the affray he was shot in, and if he was with the crowd that tried to rescue the prisoners. He said no, that he was this side of Henry Dick son's house. He said that it was after tho time that the gentlemen had gono back to call for assistance, and that a man riding a dark bay horse at full speed shot at him na he Easscd. Mr. Sam Hall was present and asked tookhart, tho deceased, if he was not ono of tho party there to rescue the prisoners. He said, uo, I was not. Mr. Hall sind I expect you were. He, Bookhart, said that I say that the man riding tho bay horse shot me. If you know more about it than I do, I have nothing more to aay. Mr. S. R. Hall being produced and sworn, nays: Went round to the jail on Friday morn ing to see the three prisoners, and asked them how they were feeling. They nil three said thoy felt much better. Mr. Albcrgotti thon asked Adain Bookhart (I think it was) if he was with tho rescuing party. He said he was not. I told him I thought he was or he would not hare baon shot at. He then told me he was not with the party, but was wounded by a man riding a dark bay horse this side of Hen ry Dickson's house. Then I asked him if it was before or after the rescuing party attacked Mr. Sydnor, the Deputy Sheriff. He thon said it waa some time after. I asked the ques tion ti at I thought he was there, and ho thon said if I knew more about it than ho did let it go so, that the man on the dark bay horse shot him. Deceased appeared to be perfectly con scious of what he said. I was ono of the posse who went out. Henry Dickson, being produced and sworn, says. I was setting iu my piazza at tho time when I heard the gun fired. After the gun fired I saw Mr. Sydnor going towards the village on horseback, without a hat on. After he passed two other gcntlomen passed, one a little uhead of tho other, going in full haste. I then went back in my house and lay down, and I would judge in about twenty [ minutes, my children called mo to look out at the gate, and there came back some more men on horses going towards where th i gun was fired. Directly after they passed there oamo up three colored men on tho west side of my house, ono of thorn being wounded and supported by the other two. They came up tj tho fonco, and called to me, through the children. I thon went to tho fence. Ono of tho men who woro supporting tho wounded man said to mo "Take this man in here." I then said to him, "No, I could not." I said to him, "Go to the village, and if you nro not guilty you will be cleared." He wheeled right off and went right off and one of tho mon came back and ssked for water. I ' had it given to him. By thai, time Pharaoh I ftobloaqn came up to tho fence. I stated the matter to him as it was He raid 1 was right for so doing. This was on last Thursday af out cloven or twelve o! clock, i X. IIcard the reports of about seven funs he thinks. Hdreoognhsed th" deceased as the wounded men whooame up to bis fence. Im mediately after Mr. Sydnor passed down fsaw two men going in the came direction, one on a groy hprse and the other on a bay hone, I think. Saw Mr. Sydnor on a spotted horse. Am not positive it woe a bay horse but wWa very dark hone. Did not hear of any. bthor person being wounded at that time. Just af ter t3? Deputy Sheriff's pc^ic passed my "house the wounded man was brought up to my fence, and I am satisfied the man was wounded' du ring the-first affray. Mr. Cecil S. Edwards being pro due od-nnd sworn, says: Messrs. Syuuor, Morgan T. Shnmakcr, and uiyeolf left Orangcburg on Wednesday, 10th inst., to arrest a lot of burg lars. Thursday morning we started from Mr. Shu maker'a with the rUiirifTs pone. First wo came to was Rev. Ilouoks. Mr. Sydnor and myself arrested three of tho burglars there after some considerable excitement. We went to another one of the burglars house. When wo got there Mr. Sydnor, Mr. Shu maker and Mr. Hare went in to arrest Reuben Haigler. They gathered a crowd there and armed them,? mon and womeu. We failed to tako that burglar. Jako Hanton was one of tho leaders in that crowd that resisted the Sheriff at Reu bens house They follow od u? across the field then a short distance. Don't know what bo cama of tho crowd after that. The posse came on in the direction of Orangeburg.? When we got within a mile of Orangeburg, Jake Hanton mado his appearance again with four other negroes. There ho asked HOliard Hanton, one of tho prisoners, "where in tho hell he was a going." Hilliard told him T "ho was going to Orangohurg under arrest." ^Take Hanton told him "he should go home." Mr. Sydnor then spoke to Jako Hantou and told him that these wero prisoners, that ho had, bet tor go about his business and let them alone. Jake Hanton then said "that he had papers to show them clear until Full Court." He re fused, upon my*asking for his papers to Hfow them. Mr. Sydnor then told him "he was'au officer of tho law nnd it ho had papers to Come to the village and if the papers wcro righj* the prisoners would bo released." Tho parties that Jake Hanton brought up to aid him com menced cursing. Mr. Sydnor told them to hush, advising them to go about their business. Jake Hanton said "he'd be damned ijf^Tie wouldn't shed the last drop of blood in j him before thoy should go to jail." He (Jake Hanton) was a little in the rear of Mr. Sydnor. He drew a horseman's pistol on Mr. Sydnor. I told Mr. Sydnor that he had drawn the pis tol. I drew mine on him. Mr. Sydnor turned and Fsw the pistol that Jako Hanton bad; and shot him. The fight then began. Jake ton ran off a piece and then shot at Mr. nor. There was another one of tho whom I did not know at all, ho.also fir Mr. Sydnor: I shot him after* he shot Mr. Sydnor. They then ran in every tion. Mr. Sydnor loft before I did. and myself came on the .village. Tho Sj&i raised a posse here and/sent us out in pwrs of the burglars and tho rescuing party, found Jake Hanton and Karle (MoC think). Xhoy--**? ?~~n^?-j>l"Vi l iho fight. Juke Hanton was wonndev am*. Karle was with him iu tho woods. There*wcro some men left in-chnrgo of him. The rest of us went on in search of the burglars, aud the rest of the rescuing party The deceased. Adam Bookhart, was found some distance from Jake Hanton and Earlo. They wcro all five of them withfti thirty feet of any of us when the fight began. Did not nco Adam Bookhnrt after the fight until the Doctors came up and were bringing them in. I then reported to the Deputy and ho discharged me. .1 oe Drown was one of the party who attempted the rescue. X. Recognized Juke Hanton as one of the party who resisted tho arrest of Reuben Ilaig lor in the morning. In the morning at the attempt to arrest Reuben Hnigler tho crowd was armed with knives, piatola and guns, and said Reuben Huiglcr should not be taken. They all appeared to be very much, excited. Recognized Joe Brown among tho rescuers. Also Jake Hanton, Adam Bookhnrt, Karle McCord. Did not know the other negro. Adam Bookhart was neither of the men whom I shot at. I shot at Jake Hanton and the ne gro that I did not know. Adam Bookhart was with tho party at the time the fight com menced. Mr. Sydnor and Mr. Hare, both fired at the parties. All tho firing was dono within three minutes. Don't know who shot Adam Bookhart. Was riding a gray horse. Mr. Hare rode a bay horse. Mr Sydnor was riding a small white and red spotted horse. Mr. Sydnor shot tho first pistol at Jake Han ton. Do not kuow how mauy shots Mr. Syd nor fired. When Mr. Sydnor fired Jako Han ton ran off and fired at Mr. Sydnor, when all but Joe Brown and two prisoners ran off. Joe Brown had a fence rail, and commencod curs ing mo. When Mr. Sydnor fired at Jake Hanton, Jake Hanton was in the act of shoot ing Mr. Sydnor. One of tho prisoners ran off at the beginning of the fight, and the others stood there with Joe Brown until I was going to shoot Joe Brown for raising his fence rail at mc nnd cursing me, when they walked off. I tried to get the prisoners to come on to jail. I took hold of ono of them but he jerked loose. Don't know whether I hit cither of the parties shot at. Mr. Sydnor was anxious to get them to conic to tho village- and fix the matter there, but they seemed determined to have it out there. Cot to Houcks between six nnd eight o'clock in the morning. Houck's is between twelve aud fifteen and fifteen miles from Orangeburg. The fight cnmincnccd about 111 o'clock. Saw Jako Hanton at Ilaigler's which was twelve miles from Orango hurg. Adam was not in the party who made the resistance at Ilaigler's. Question by Jury.?When yori returned with theposte comitatis did you see Adam Book hart any where iu the vicinity of placo where tho fight oecurcd ? Answer.?Adam Bookhart was more than two huudrcd yards from where tho light took placo. Question by Jury.?Did you hear Adam Bookhnrt cursing in tho party t Answer.?I believe he was. Heard firing when he returned. Moro thau ono shot was fired. Question by Jury.?Was it possible during tho fight for any ono to have been struck by, a stray shot ? Answer.?It was possible The Surgeon's report on their post worlm examination was here submitted to the jury nnd marked exhibit "B." (R*ynniT "n.") Report of Po?t Jftutrm Examination, hrtit Ay anltr\\f Corpntr C //. Olorrr, upon tht prrton nf .l?Ajvi Bookhart. Fretdtnan, Black, 30 gears of age. died June 1G/A, at 6 o'clock A. M. Having been shot by Pistol, CaJ. about 82. Upou opening tho body of deceased it was found that the ball entered at a place about 4 inches below right nipple and 4 inches from tho Linea alba or rauUiun line of the bolly at tho Umbilicum, ball ponotrating in a direct posterior direction, passing through tho middle of the anterior lobe of the liver throughout, entering about the center or pelvic por tion of the right, kidney, throughout, passing back wards and fracturing the 1st floating rib of the right side, and the bull Was found lodged ono inch back of tho fractured rib beneath the tegument** It is our opinion that tho immediate and direct cause Of death in* said Adam Bookhart'a case, was from internal hemorrhage from hepatic aud renal arteries or some of their branches. {L. D. RADZINSKY, M. D. A. 8. BALLKY, M. D. E. J. OLIVEROS, M. D. Personally appeared: Drs. I?. D. Radslnsky, \. S. Bnllcy and E. J. Olivcros, who swear that the nbovo report is a true and correct statement of their post mortem examination of Adam Hookhurt, deccafod. Sworn to before mc, 1 L. P. RADZINSKY, M. D. this 15th day of A. 8. BAbLBY, M. D. June, 1808. VE. J. OL1VKR08, M. D. C. I). OLOVEU, Magistt'ute. J The jury took a recess till 4 o'olock P. M. Jury mot pursuant to adjournment. B. r\ Randolph being produced and sworn, says : I saw Jacob Hanton between oight and nine o'clock on tho morning of tho 11th inst., at tho residence of James Mays. Hantou spoke of getting corn aud bacon from the Gov ernment. He also suid a store had been brok en into in bis neighborhood and that they had arrested a couple of men and were bringing thom in. Bon t recollect whether he mention ed their names or not. He stated that he thought the men were innocent, because a house was broken open in tho neighborhood, a search had been made and none of the goods had been found in the house, but some were found in the neighborhood. He then asked my opinion as to what would be done with them. I told him that they would bo tried, and if innocent, discharged, aud if guilty, punished He then asked if they would get justice. I answered as to that he need have no fears, as I thought by the time he wonld be tried there would be n new court hcr^, mean ing that the court would be organize* under the new Constitution. Hantou did not indi cate any particular course of action himself. Question ht/ Jury.?Did you furnish him (Hanton) with any paper of any description to protect the parties from being arrested '( Anstcer.-?I did not, but 1 think on that occasion I cither gave or sent him a Republi can pledge. The pledge was in substance, as follows: "We, the undersigned, pledge ourselves to sup port the principles of tho National Republican party, and the principles of tho Republican party of South Carolina; to vote no\t Novem ber for Grant to be President and Colfnx to be vice-Presidcnt of the United States'. And wc further plodge ourselves to obey all rules and orders issued by this club." Don't know that he saw any of the others at that time. The first I knew of the affray was whon a boy came to meat Mr. May's house, aud stated that Mr. T. K. Susportas wished mo to.come ?"^mediately toTtlffiLschool house, that some ^colored men had been shot by some white men. tind that tucpcnplir trrro pili?iug rhn.re. j j ???U Mr. MnyB tho same, and suggested to him that wo call and see General Hart and get him to go down also;.- We started. I asked him to call and sec* General Hart and tell him the facts in the ease, that I myself would go immediately to the school house. When 1 readied there,Mr. T. K. Sasportas related tho circumstance, and wo decidcu to take tho names of all the white men who went out with guns and pistols, and wcro concerned in the affray, and that we also get tho names of wit nesses which wc then proceeded to do. After ward* we told the men to be peaceable, that justice, would have its way. Wc all went out. Mr. Sasportas and 1 concluded to find General Hart and consult him. which we proceeded to do. Hanton did not tell witness how he knew 'hat the parties had been arrested. Y^Hiiim T. Hare being produced and sworu, says: Was present when Mr. Sydnor went to make the arrest at 'naiglet's. Mr. Sydnor, Mr. Shumakcr and myself went up to Mrs. Haigler's to make nn arrest. Don't recollect the name of the man they went to arrest. Mr. Sydnor ordced the man to surrender and there were four guns drawn on him. (Hanton being one of the party.) We did not make the ar rest, but went out to the road where they had three prisoners arrested. They were followed by Hanton and others somo two or three hun dred yards, out to the road. Wc pursued our journey quietly until within about one mile of Orangcburg when wo were mot by five men who came up tho road. Be knew Joe Brown aud Hanton whom he saw at Haigler's that morning. Tho five men came up in front of Mr. Sydnor and asked the prisoners where they were going. The prisoners told the five men who met them that they had been doing something that the}' ought not to hai*o been doing, and were going to Orangeburg to attend their trial. The five <neij<$pld them that they were not goiog. Mr. Sydnor told thom, "Boys stand out of the road aud let them go aud stand their trial," and Jake Hanton spoke thou and told them no. that he would shed the last drop of blood there was in him before they should conic on to Orangeburg. He told Mi. Sydnor that he had papers to take them away from them and car,ry them hack home. And Mr. Sydnor told him that if he did just to turn back with him and show his papers, and if they were all right those fellows could go back home, aud he wouldn't say a word against it no way. Ho told Mr. Sydnor that they had to go hack from there, that they were not going to Orangcburg with him. In that time there was one in front of him (Sydnor) with a stick, and one was behind him (Sydnor,) had drawn n pistol on him. Mr. Sydnor looked round and there was a pistol fired off, and then us many as three or four fired right there togeth er. Mr. Sydnor then rode on to Orangcburg. Mr. Edwards and myself followed htm, Don't know whothor it was 11 an ton's or Sydnor's pistol which was fired first. I did not tire at all. Do not know Adam Bookhart. Don't know how many were shot in the fight. Mr. Sydnor used every effort to avoid an attack on thom. There were two pistols shown by the rescuers. Jake Hanton had ono. Don't know who had tho other. They were attacked with pistols, rails and sticks. This all occurred on last " hursday. Tho first time I saw Hanton was at Mw. Haigler's with a gun in his hnnds. Hanton and his party wcro con ing out to take the prisoners away from us. Tho reason he supposes they intended to rcscuo the prisoners at Haigler's, was because they como out to tho road and told tho prisoners with us to stop, that they were not going to Orangcburg. Wo went right nn. And the prisoners replied to them, iin, wo have been doing something wrong and wo aro going to Orangcburg with "as and stand their trial, and try to get back borne. Thoy never used any threats at that time There were, some six or seven shots fired during the attack. Don't know who fired the pistols. At Ilaigler's three men and two women had guns. Went to Ilaigler's at about seven or , eight o'clock in tho morning. I know Jacob Hanton by reputation to be a rude man, and tried to rule tho neighborhood. The last time lie saw Jake Hntiton at Ilaigler's he was going back in the direction of .his house. The crowd at Haiglcr's wcro using threats and con siderably excited. Thejjosse at Hnlglcr's was larger than when they met near Orangcburg. Jupiter Mima being produced ana sworn, says: I went to dinner at twelve o'clock last. Friday. I live at Mr. h'owlcs. When I came out of the gate, met Mr. Aniuker, and Mr. Zimmerman, and Mr. Smith and Mr. George Meredith. Then Mr. Dibble came up and asked me to go down and assist Mr. Sellers in attending to the wo'-nded. Saw no colored man with any arms. George Williams being produced and sworn, sayB: He dues not know how Adam Bookhart came to his death. On Friday morning I asked Adam Bookhnrt if he know who shot him. Ho didn't givo me much satisfaction. Frank Phoenix being produced and sworn., says: Neither tho wounded man nor tho man with him had nny arms. ' Pharaoh Robinson being produced "*and sworn, says : I Was at Dr. Shtilcr's store talk ing with Dr. Sallcy and Mr. Sydnor came up with his hat in his hand and a pistol, as if he was in a big hurry. Either Dr. Shulcr or Mr. Cally JJukcB asked him what was the matter. I He said he wanted some one to go and help him arrest the prisoners he had coming in' with, that there wcro sonic of the negroes had met.him and about to tako them away from him, and that ho had shot off all tho ammuni tion that he had and that he had to leave them. I then, asked him if he had shot nny of them He said he had shut one of them somewhere about his breast? I then started to Mr. Boli var's store to get some advice as to what he thought about it. Dr. Shulcr went into his store nnd got a pistol and a musket nnd came out, and some one said, no, givo me the pistol, the musket is too heavy. Mr. Ostrander then [ took out his pistol nnd said here's my pistol and I will load yours. I then went to Mr. Bolivar's store and told Mr. Bolivar of the fuss I heard up tho street. Mr. Bolivar then said to nie, "Whatever you do Pharoah tell the hny? to have no fuss." I then said to him I will go up and see nny how, for that the boys might have sonic fuss and may do n great deal of damage. He then said, go, and don't let the col->rcd buys have any fuss, for this thing will have to go through Court. I then started immediately off for the railroad. As I got to tho Railroad I met Dr. Shuler coming back frotu where tho fuss was, and he said there was one mau in at Jack Daisy's groaning like the devil, but says never mind 1 am going right off aud telegraph for soldiers, and they will be here in two hours. I then called Frank Phoenix and two other colored men (whose names I do not know) and I said, to them boys lets go out and see whuts the matter and what* a going on. Just as I got on this side of Henry Dickson's house I heard -umr-imrn Ikt?-mt- mi ?l>,i w<ro?\i, uu.I ^jim hu_ dud. lowed, 1 said t?> Frank, boys go in the woods, aud sec whats the hollowing was aud I will stay here. They went iu the woods mid iu the meantime, Mr. Geo. Merideth passed along on his horse with u pistol in bis right hand. He said nothing to mo but wont right on to the branch. Alter he passed I started on up 'o Henry Dickson's gate, and as I got to the corner of Henry Dickson's fence I saw three men going up to Henry Dickson's fence right agaiut his kitchen. One of the men was held up by the other two and they went up to the fence and made a short turn like Henry Dick son had turned them off aud thoy* went bnck into, thu woods. Just about the time they turned off into the woods the shooting commenced at the branch aud iu that time L went np to Henry Dickson where he was standing by his kitchen door, and said to him t hey seem as if they are playing work in these woods, and Henry Dickson said to tne there's one man come to me just now shot and they wanted mo to take him in. He said he couldn't take him in as it would get him in trouble and the man too, that he must go on down to tho village and report himself to the Headquarter*. I then said I will go on and see Mr. Dibble that was coming out from Jack Daisy's house. I went up tho road as far as Mr. Folwcs gato aud there 1 met Mr. Dibble and asked him if there was any one at Jack Daisy's shot. He said, no there was nary ono there. I asked him then how many was shot down hero were thoy were shooting at tho branch. He said there wus two of them. I said there was two down there amion this side, that makes three. He told me they to go with hiin nnd show him where they ?sjre. I did so. After I got there I found that I knew the man. It was Adam Bookhart. Mr. Dibble then went to him aud told him to let hiu: see where he was shot. Adam seemed ?s if he was slow in moving aud I went up to him and found tho place where he was shot in his breast. Mr. Dibble told mo then to stay there with him and 1 told hiin I wouldn't do it as some one would como along and shoot mo too. I and Mr. Dibble then went on back to tho road to gether. When wc got there tho rest of the men had come back from tho branch whore the shooting had been. X When Mr. .Sydnor first came up to Dr. Shulor's he said that one of tho men had tried to shoot hiin. Tho pistol ho, Sydnor, had in his bund was a common five shooter. In my conversation with Mr. Dibble no mention was made by him of nny colored men having arms. Saw no colored man with arms. Jury adjourned to moot at 8J o'clock on the 1 Gth inst. Jury met pursuant to adjournment. Lewis Gadsdcn being producod and sworn, says: Ho saw Mr. Edwards near Mr. Trond wolls offico by tho railroad givo Mr. Sydnor a horseman's pistol. Dr. L. D. Rndzinsky being produced and sworn, says: Ho was attending physician of deceased nnd was present when tho deposition of Adam Bookhart was taken. He (Adam Bookhnrt) was conscious at that time nnd seemed to understand wdmt thoy wero doing. From tho post mortem I am satisfied the shot enme from a highor position than tho man was standing in. I do not think a man who was wounded in tho manner in which Adam Book hnrt was wounded could live. Mr. M. T. Shuinakcr being produced and sworn, says: 1 saw Karle MoCord at the wid ow Ilaigler's on tho morning of last Thursday, 11th inst. Next I saw of him was in tho vil lago, uear tho railroad. I wont to the widow Haigler's to arrest Reuben Bulgier and navr Karle MeCord among the resisting party. Did > not see Jacob Hantou there. I know Jacob Hanton was not in tho crowd at that time. I know Jacob Hanton well. I went up to the house with the party. Earle McCord and Quash Mahuuton (or Hanton*) crossed the field. At that place thoy seemed dctcrminoed to re sist tho Deputy Sheriff and Karle said that if there was anything done, he waa ready. Karle was armed, and had his gun in tho position of '?ready." ' The whole partj wc^rc armed, too. Five mires from town 1 left the Deputy Sheriff and came on ahead, and when I.got to tho rail road saw Karle McCord. .Was not in the af fray. Met Adam Bookhart, Jake Hanto^ Karle McCord, Joe Browu and Bony (MeCord ~ think,) near the railroad. This was between eleven and twelve* 'o'clock. '* *? was, not; in $be fight) but went out with the poised Was about one hundred or.one hundred and fifty ynrds from Whore tho second firing took .place Don't know any thing of the circumstances' as to how Adam Bookhart came to his d-ath. I had a long rifle pistol, given to me by Colly Dukes, which I s-mc back by Mr. Cecil Kef*" wards. 1 he pistol Was hot used iii the fight, being in my possession the wholo timo. ? When 1 mot Adam Book hart at the railroad, he wart going out of the village. Thoy had just about/ time to get out to the place the affray occurred irom the time I snW thorn Until the firing tool? place. 1 know Jacob Hauten. The cuLbinutt report concerning him is that he was one of the leaders in the neighborhoods When' tho firing commenced the second time saw Earlo McCord running off. He resisted Mr. T We found Jake Hantou wounded and 1) down. Karle was with him. Took them prisoners, and Juko asked pleased to got hint some water. George Sellers said "Karle can't you bring him a drink. Anyhow go and bring it/ Aud then said to Mr. Ixlar guard this prisoner, to the branch and back. When they got to the branch I heard a hollow. That was about a hundred yards* Don't what tho calling Was fofrj it sounded like some one' it! distress calling for hclp.? 4Don't think it was Karle calling. Thought it was Mr. Isclar, bfcit don't know positively who it was calling. Three shots were fired at the branch. Th? po.nK: was scattered through the woods looking for the prisoners. They were not in d body* In the morning at Haigler's Mr. Sydner was riding n spotted horse. When he passed llati ton and his party at the railroad, saw no ap pearance of artns among them. Mr. Sydiior Was out on that day arresting prisoners Who had broken into witness' store. Mr", tij'Anatf was acting as Deputy for the Sheriff. r After my store was broken into, and Upon uir.fctng a search 1 found goods in the houses of Arnold Daiitslcr, Reuben Huiglcr, Sam IIaigler, fthep hard Shivers. The last three tramc4 Oftvupy one house. Allen Shivers, Qthtsh OnnMard/ Question by Jury.-*Could Hot the men whom you met at the railroad hat* laid fire ? anus and you not have seen them ? Answer.?Ot course they cotdd. g Question by Jury.?Would a pVtse tzAkdl by" the Sheriff go unarmed or armed 1 Anneer.?They would go armed atrtf 1 armed. Question by Jury.?Could the party at IKaig-' ler's have rescued the prisoners as successfully as they djd near the villago had they attempt-. cd it '. - j Anr\-er.?T think they could, "j ? Qu>ati'm by Jury.?Did they manifest any disposition when they crossed the field at Haigler's to make a rescue if Annrer.?-They spoke to them and told them to go hack, that the/ hud no business there. David Gillancy being produced and sworn, says : That in a con versa t ton wi'~ Adam Hook hart on the morning of the da, ne Was shot, he sniil that Mr. Edwards, the gentleman riding a bay horse, shot him. Mr. Edwards was present aud Bookli?rt pointed at him. Mr. Edwards said I was ono of tho meu that shot. J'harouh Robiiisiin replied I think there's been enough shooting done, and it ought to have been stopped. This was out to the woods. Mr. Edwards was on a dark bay norrc. I u'uk ti for granted that tho man pointed at was Mr. Edwards. Don't know Mr. Edwards, personally. This waa-between 12 aud 1 o'clock, I think. Pharaoh Robinson was present when the conversation between witness and Adam Bookhart took place as to who shot htm, Adam Book hart. Bookhart w- b wounded in the right side. Book hart said that he was going out from the village and heard the horse coming from behind him and he looked, and the man halted him, and ran past him, and wheeled his. horse, and,- the-.man fired. I recollect distinctly all the convcrea tion which passed between Bookhart and my self. The Lecture Last Night of Rev. W. G. Connor at the Mills House, was vary well attended; the audience comprising some of tho most cultivated of our citizens. Wo had been promised a treat, and our expectations were not disappointed. The lcoturer used the pathetic and woii known poem of Burn's? ["John Anderson my'1 Jo John"?as the groundwork, (much in the some manner as Dr. Irving does in his famous lecture on ?'Cock Robin") upon which he builds a fabric of pleasant fancy, ami with arrows dipped In the milk of human kindness, ho shoots at folly as it flics. Ilia pictures of the scolding wife, and the fashionable wife were admirable por traits, instantly recognited by overy one, and brought down the house. The style of tho lecturer is admirably a lapted to his subject, the language chaste, anu.well chosen, illustra tions opposite and striking, gestures graceful, and enunciation distinct nnd pleasing. Every one present felt thoy had done well to come, as thoy eould not have spent an eveniug so pleasantly anywhere elso. There aro many who were nnahle to hea Mr. Connor last night, who vrould he glad if ho could at some future timo repeat itTn this city.? Charleston Afemtry, 13'A inst. -Li? ' , iu_a-j_t_i_u STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \ nu .. Orangcburg District. J cl,?"on By V. A. MoMICHAEL, Esq., Ordinary. Whereas, John Hungerpillor hath made suit to me to graat bits letters of Administration, of the Es. tato and effects of Gl son M. it-unor, deceased, i These are thoreforo to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of tho said Olenn M. Humor, deceased, that they he and appear before me in the Court of.OMsary, tobe held at Orangcburg O. H., on tW*lbth day of J?m inst., after publication tyvcof, at 11 o'clock I* the forenoon, to bIiow cause if *ny thoy have, why tho said Administration should not be granted. (liven under my hsnd thia 18th i&y of June Annb Domini, 1808, I". A. ftJoMlCHAHl*. June -JO--'Jt ^^^BsBbM^' ?* D*