Caldwell County sct.

Norphet Jones states, that he is a near neighbor to Thomas B. Wadlington, and has been intimately acquainted with him and his family for a number of years. He states that Thomas B. Wadlington is a good and kind neighbor a peaable and law abiding citizen and such is the general opinion of his neighbors. He further states, that he does verily believe that manifest injustice has been done him by the verdict of the jury. He states that he has been acquainted with the deceased andCartwrightever since he was a child, and that he is and has been regarded as a violent, quarrelsome and very dangerous young man, and has been so generally regarded by his neighbors.

He further states that he does verily believe that the evidence of Prince and Blalockmade a false impression on the minds of the Jury and induced the Jury to bring in a verdict, which in his opinion is wholly unjust, and does violence to the best interest of society.

He further states, that from his acquaintance with all the parties, and his familiarity with the ground and place where the killing took place, and the manner of the killing, and who commenced it he is induced to believe, that the evidence as detailed by Prince and Blalock as to who commened and brot on the difficulty is and was not true, and he does verily believe, that the kill

ing of Cartwright was in self defence.

Noflet. Jones

Sworn to and subscribed before me by Norphlet Jones this 8^th day of Feby 1861.

J. C. BarnesD. C.
for E. P. Watkins clk
Caldwell Circuit Court

Caldwell County sct.

Saml C. Campbellsays he has just heard the foregoing statement of Norflet Jones read over, and he adopts the same as his own, and believes the statements therein made are true.

Samuel. C, Campbell

Sworn to and subscribed before me by Saml C. Campbell — This 8^th day of Feby 1861.

J. C. Barnes D. C.