Pte, Josiah Northrop was the first witness called after the noon adjournment. He said that he went on duty About five minutes later, witness continued, Sergt. MacDonald arrived together with two privates. Eckford walked up to the sergeant and told him that he had Killed Davis. Theja accused, according to Northrop, was then ordered to get into the truck, which he did. Stirling, thereupon, handed Eckford's rife to witness which he took to the _blockhouse. He then went to relieve Stirling from duty.
It J. M. Marshall arrived in the Blockhouse soon afterwards and in-what had happened and Eckford went into the blockhouse. Soon afterwards, Sergeant John MacDonald arrived with a patrol. Witness then saw Eckford being ordered into the truck. Before leaving, Sergt. Mac-Donald ordered witness to cover the body with a blanket which he did. Police then arrived at the scene and after investigations on the spot, wit-
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