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Hastings, Ryan, and Ashford. One black man I did strike with a stick, which I wrested from him; but the man by the will was struck by Hastings and Ryan.

John Dory Sworn.
A few days after I returned from the hospital to the barrack, at Dynepore between 8 & 9 at night, I met Wm. Hastings, with a shirt or cloth in his hand [ill] , & asked me if I would partake of the liquor, which that would fetch. I sd no, I will avoid your company. He sd Why? I sd He knew best; it was on account of the prisoners at the main guard, Russel Donevan & others. He tapped me on the shoulder drew me aside, and said