by John Marshall

“ The person who shot Reade commanded the others to load and fire. Witness was certain that the prisoner Young was one of the three, and he believed Lieutenant Pulling was the man who shot Reade, but he could not positively swear to him. ”

“ Prisoner then commanded his men to fire, and some one immediately did so. Witness saw the prisoner. Young, there. Williams, one of Pulling’s men, chopped with his cutlass at a person who was endeavouring to assist the man who was shot. – William Gibbs was present on the night in question. He was going home when a party of men came shouting after him, and they all proceeded together. Three persons came up to them (as described by last witness) , and one of them caught hold of James Reade, saying ‘I’ll have you for the first,’ and directly after, shot him. ”

“ A great number of witnesses, on behalf of the prisoners, proved this narration to be correct, and the most respectable and unqualified evidence was adduced as to Lieutenant Pulling’s previous excellent character, as an officer and as a man. ”