ing. She had a wound on the back of her head; she
fell on her face, was carried to the sick-house, and
died that night; I saw her coffin in the morning.
By Mr. Long.

Q. How did you know that she died that night?
A. Mr. Hodge told me.

Q. Was she in irons ?

A. She was taken out of chains that morning, to go into the kitchen.

By Mr. Lisle.

Q. Was it only for this day she was taken out of chains, or at other times?

A. I have seen her in chains in the field, and at night in the sick-house, by way of confinement. By the Jury.

Q. Was Prosper supplied with food or not, after he was flogged?

A. I cannot say whether he was or not,

Q. Where was Prosper's house?

A. A little below the dwelling house.

By Mr. Long.

Q. You saw creepers on Prosper's body?

A. Yes.

Q. Did Mr. Hodge never give his negroes any thing when they were confined?

A. I never knew him to do it while in a passion even after-I never saw it done.

STEPHEN M'KEOUGH,

Sworn upon the "voire dire."

Examined by Mr. Tyson.

Q. Were you not at Santa Croix ?

A. I was.

Q. Were you not applied to, to come over and give evidence on this trial?

A. Some persons came to me, but did not apply to me to come over to give evidence.

Q. Did you leave your employment without know. ing what it was you came for?

A. I did.

Q. Was you promised any other place?

A. I was not-I had permission from my employ

er to come over.

Sworn in chief, examined in chief by Mr. Solicitor General.

Q. Do you know the prisoner at the bar?

A. I do.

Q. Have you lived in his employ ?

A. I have.

Q. Do you know all his slaves, and particularly Prosper.

A. I know Prosper.

Q. Was Prosper ever cart-whipped?

A. He was several times, and very severely, and

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at close-quarters. He had one whipping so very severe that I could put my finger in his side.

Q. Did you see him laid down?

A. I did.

Q. Did you see what you term close-quarters? A. I did not see the close quarters, but I saw the marks of them.

Q. Was he put in confinement after being flogged?

A. He was.

Q. Was he worked after this?

A. I saw him turned out to work, he was then capable.

Q. How long have you lived in the prisoner's employ?

A. I lived with him thran timas · this was the

Q. How came you to know that Prosper was dead? A. Mr. Hodge told me- -I saw Frosper soine days before he died, in a cruel state, so bad, I could not go near him for the blue flies.

Q. Was you living with the prisoner then?

A. No; but I used to go now and then, when Mr. Hodge sent for me: I saw Prosper then at the Gut; about two or three weeks before his death, I saw Mr. Hodge knock him down with a rock-stoneé.

Q. Where was Prosper then ?

A. He was doing something about the works. Q. What was the cause of the prisoner's knocking him down?

A. It was about a bull.

Q. In what situation was Prosper then?

A. He was underneath Mr. Hodge, who took up a stone and knocked him down; when I saw him the last time I did not think he could live long.

Q. Why did you think he could not live long?

A. I thought so from hunger, watching in the cold, and confinement.

Q. When you left the prisoner's employ, was you replaced by any other person?

A. No.

Q. Did the prisoner always treat Prosper with severity ?

A. He was not always cruel to this man; he told me at one time that Prosper was a very good negro, and if he had not him, he should not know what to do to cart his Sugars. I thought he was a very good negro; and I observed that he deserved the character he gave him.

Q. By whose orders was the flogging inflicted?

A. I do not suppose it could be, but by Mr. Hodge's orders: if it had, Mr. Hodge would have inquired into it.

Q. What kind of a negro was Prosper ?

A. A good looking strong negro.

Q. What was the cause of Prosper's death?

A. I believe the laccration to have been the cause. Mr. Long cited 1 Macnally 262; in chief the wit

ness must swear to fact of his knowledge, and not belief. Mr. Solicitor General proceeded :

Q. Have you had any conversations with Mr. John Skelton, junr. relating to the prisoner ?

A. I did mention to him Mr. Hodge's treatment of his slaves, years ago, when I left his employ the first time, and when I went to Paraqueto-Bay. I begged him not to mention it again.

Q. Why did you enjoin secrecy ?

A. Because, I knew that if Mr. Hodge knew it, he would not hesitate to take my life.

Q. Why did you think so?

A. I thought so by the manner he treated his slaves.

Q. Did any thing more pass with Mr. Skelton ?
A. I told him to beware of Mr. Hodge.

Q. Do you know any thing relative to Mr. WalJace's negroes?

A. I went at one time with Mr. Hodge, armed, and he said if he met Mr. Wallace, or his negroes he would shoot them.

Q. When did this happen?

A. On the second time of my living with Mr. Hodge.

Q. What induced you to return to him?

A. I went back in order to get my pay.

Q. Did Mr. Hodge say any thing to you concerning Mr. Skelton ?