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lost sight of Hastings, and of the black man. I made the best of my way home without looking back. Ryan was with Hastings & me, when the blow was given. After the blow, Ryan was returning, & fell, & broke the string of his breeches. I saw no other black man beaten. I was sober, & made no mistake in what I saw.

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I cannot tell whether the man struck, was the man deceased. I did not return to the barracks all over blood, nor had I blood on my shirt. I picked up two hooks, which I gave to Gordon.

Murdock Macdonald sworn
I belong to the second European Batalion. I was neither Drunk nor Sober.
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