James Walker upon oath says I was about twenty five yards of Tom Hubbards house . . . and heard a pistol ire and I saw George Tate Run out of the house and around the house saying Marth is ded I Ran to he hous and found the childe lying on the flooer I taken her up in my arms and I saw she was dieing and I Laid her on the Bed our Father and Mother being away from home I then Left the home and went after them when we got Back the Child was did.
Testimony of George Tate sorn says that . . . I was left in charge of Tom Hubbards children and his wife going off after they left I take Tom pistol of the Shelf and was oiling of it I thought it was empty and it has one casting in it and by some way fired off and hit Martha Hubbard killing her it was accidently don