Kentucky Caldwell County.

Richard Hunter says he lives a neighbor to Thos B. Wadlington, and has been long acquainted with him, and his general moral character. He says his genl moral character is that of a good honest and peacable citizen — He says he also is well acquainted with the witnesses Prince and Blalock, and he states in his opinion that said Prince and Blalock are not entitled to credit on oath as sworn witnesses. He says he is well satisfied that said witnesses swore falsely against said Wadlington on said trial, and that ^said^ Wadlington was wrongfully condemned by the false testimony of said witnesses. and he does confidently believe that the act of Killing ^by Wadlington^ was done in necessary self defence, and to save his own life. He says said Cartwright was regarded as a dangerous, and violent young man.

Sworn to [...] and subscribed before me by Rich^d Hunter. This 12^th Feby 1861.

Richard Hunter

Kentucky Caldwell County

Richard Hunter says he believes the statements above made are true.

Richard Hunter

Sworn to and subscribed before me by Richard Hunter. This 12^th Feby 1861.

J. C. Barnes D. C.
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Kentucky Caldwell County

James Cantrell, Bailous M. Stone, Riley P Dawson and John S. Ford say they were present when the foregoing affidavit of Richard Hunter was written and subscribed by him, and after hearing the same and fully understanding its contents do most cordially adopt said affidavit as given by said Rich^d Hunter, and believe the statements as made in said affidavit are true.

James Cantrell
Bayless M. Stone
R P Dawson
John S. ^his X mark^ Ford

Sworn to and subscribed before me by James Cantrell Bailous M. Stone, Riley P. Dawson, and John S. Ford. This 12^th Feby 1861.

J. C. Barnes D. C.