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Mr. Heckerson, who was a Gentleman of sterling
integrity & honor, & had up to that time
been Mr. Campbell's friend, entertained a
different opinion, which he never changed.
Judge Mitchell, who still continued
his residence in E. Ten; was in attendance
at the July term 1830 of the Franklin Circuit
Court, & put up, at the tavern of Col. Ralph
Crabb, at which Anderson's Counsel, also
put up. Mr. Crabb & his family, were my
enemies_ they had been the enemies of Thos.
Taul, who had assisted in the prosecution
of his stepson, Joel Lewis, for malicious
stabbing, of which he was convicted.
I propose to the Attorney Genl. (Mr.
Frierson) to include Hop. L. Turney in
the Indictment, as a Principal in the
Murder, but he thought it most prudent
not to do so, tho he entertained no doubt
of his guilt.

An Indictment against Anderson
alone, was prefered to the Grand Jury, who in
a short time, returned it "A True Bill"
Anderson was on Bail, but was in attendance,
& being arraigned, pleaded
"Not Guilty" & announced himself ready
for trial. The State being also ready
a day was appointed for the trial to
Commence_& it accordingly commenced
On [blank] the [blank] day of the July term 1830
and attracted of Course great interest

The crowd in attendance was large.
The father of the Prisoner, had been a prominent
man, in the early settlement of
the County: He still had many friends -
His step Mother (Colo. A - had been twice