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claimed to be unable to work. They were generally
examined by Pugh, a convict Dr. who pro-
nounced them able to work, before they were
punished. I do not recollect an instance
in which a convict, who was physically
unable, or who had been pronounced
unable by Dr Pugh, was required to
work or punished for not working.

[signed] J. W. Richardson

Sworn to & subscribed
before me July 18th 1879
[signature] ????????

[?] W M Gentry [?] says
I am farming, reside near Lake Fork
two miles north. I am acquainted with
Sergt Randle. Knew him when he had
charge at Lake Fork. On one occasion
during the Fall of 1878, I was at the
camp, and saw him whip a convict,
said to be an indian. He and the Indian
were on the inside of the building and I
on the outside. Mr Bates was with me
and heard the whipping, but did not see it.
The confict was in the building, claiming
to be sick. Randle went in and commenced
talking to the convict, who made no reply.
Randle had a good sized whip, with which
he commenced whipping the convict