Margaret McCallman aworn says . . . I saw something in the bushes I went closer to it and saw that it was a dead man this was yesterday morning 4 August I did not expose the body so soon as I called Frank McDonald and he come to me. . . I do not know who he is I never say him before. He was laying yesterday afternoon where we found him
Frank McLeod sworn says Thare seen this dead body at my house last Tuesday morning He said he was sick and hungry and wanted something to eat . . . I do not remember if he said he was from Hoffman N.C. said he had been working at Mr. Teal's saw mill and said he was on his way back home and he said his name was Blue but I don't remember what his other name was . . .