Mr. Pike are you aquainted with A man by the name of William Daniels? I know him when I see him. Have you had any conversation with him about the killing of the Smiths? I have. I will get you to state to the jury when and where that conversation took place. I know but little about it but what little I do know I got from the mans own Mouth; On the evening the Smiths where <​was​> killed just before they where were killed I was leaving for home, and Mr. Daniels ketched up with me and Mr. Foot <​Fullar​> [Derrick Fuller] We had got up near widow Hallys [Hawley’s] field A little round the corner Mr. Daniels got up with me and Mr. Fullar when he got up to us he seemed to be in a considerable bluster and complained of being tired I asked him what had tired him he said he was among the first section of men that jumped the fence and attacked the gaurd and said he had A scuffle with Worrel [Franklin Worrell] sa[y]ing what A stout man Worrel was “for it took four of them to hold him down and then he got up and drew his sword but I catched the sword with one of my hands and struck his rist with my other hand and he let the sword go I then threw the sword over the fence into the garden in the north west corner of the garden across the street” he told me and Mr. Fullar to tell him where the sword lay if any of them <​us​> should see him before he did. I cannot tell you all that he said at that time I beleive he stated something about taking back his company to and said (I beleive) that he would ride hime [him] on A rail because he would not come to ; He did not say any thing as I recollect about any of the rest of the men.

Did he say any thing about A marvolous flash light? Yes. What did he tell you about it? He said there was a flash of lightening came down there at the time. Did he say any thing about there setting him up against the well curb? Not that I recollect. You say he did say something about A flash of light? Yes. Was he scared when Jo was killed? Yes he appeared very much scared. [p. [90]]