State of Illinois
Coles County

Samuel Beckom of Charleston in said county after being duly sworn on oath states that he was present at Charleston on the 28th day of March 1864 during the time of the riot. He stood on the west side of the square and saw and heard a great deal of shooting in the public square. He saw John Frasier ride up out side of the square and shoot deliberately three times apparently aiming at Col. Mitchel.

S. Beckom (signed)

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