Dr. David Richardson, sworn, The body here lying dead is the body is the body of his slave John. Gave the boy a good whipping about a month ago - he lay up a day or two. Complaining of a pain in his stomach and Bowels - Vomited green bile - Called in Drs Wilson and Penson who prescribed for him, in three or four days in the boy was up and he is satisfied was at work in the Blacksmith Shop- On Sunday previous to his death boy went to Hogan Walkers and returned home at Night - On Monday, boy complained and witness sent him back to his Cabin - On Tuesday, 12th April returned home from Laurens Court House, found the boy sitting down in the fence corner at the well. Accosted him and ordered him to the house, the boy gave no answer. Witness believed he was pretending to be stupid - Examined his pulse and found it good - Witness then boxed him with his hands - the then said he could walk - boy got up and walked forward in a staggering manner - went forwards a short distance- then commenced walking backwards towards the well - fell struck his head against the well back and his neck striking across the rock at the bottom...