State of Illinois
Coles County

Daniel H. Tremble aged 34 years – residence Charleston Ill. – occupation County Treasurer of Coles County, Illinois, being duly sworn on oath says, was in the Treasurers office opposite the north door of the of the Court House in Charleston on Monday 28th March 1864, between 2 & 3 O’clock P.M. Heard firing of pistols west side of Court House and after first volley went to the door and saw a crowd west side of Court House; also a crowd near Judge Edwards office east side of Court House – saw men in both crowds firing at soldiers who were passing out from north Court House door – saw one pursuing a soldier snapping a pistol at him – saw some seven to ten shots fired at soldiers – saw not firing at anyone but soldiers - saw a number of those who had been shooting and others start to the east side of Town. Was not acquainted with any who fired, but thinks he could recognize the man who followed the soldier and snapped his pistol at him.

D.H. Tremble (signed)

Subscribed and sworn to before me a Notary Public in and for the County of Coles this 1st day of April A.D. 1864.
J.E. Taylor N.P.

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