I do not wish to annoy you but to have a little advice from you relative to the continuance of my inquest into the Lynch murder We have not yet been able to finish and are anxious to do so whenever you think best also wherever you think best; either here or near Wendell in Johnston County

If we finish either here or at near Wendell I expect it would be best that we have some protection in advance in case of violence. I understand the people around Wendell feel that our witness Worth Sanders is as guilty as the man Wilson that was lynched and we might not be able to get his evidence down. We have not yet any evidence whatever against Worth Sanders and merely want him as an important witness in order that we may reach some final decision and wind up one part of the affair and then let the law proceed to take into course. I have a good jury of six good men but most of them live in the Lynch neighborhood. They have asked me to notify them when and where we will finish the investigation at. They as myself want Jailer J. R. Jordan, Abbie Privett, col., Worth Sanders, Col., and John Moore who is now in the Raliegh jail as witnesses. As soon as I recieve your advice I will have these witnesses summoned to appear at the time and place you think best under the existing circumstances. I will also write my jury of the fact.

Before writing me your reply you might talk with our sheriff about the protection that I speak of. I talked with him to-day about it and he seems to be afraid he might not be able to control the crowd during the investigation which I hope will be undisturbed but afraid it would be otherwise.

I do not think it would be wise to wait too long to finish it for the reason of the feeling in the matter however I would have to leave about a weeks notice in order to get my jury and witnesses together.

I took this matter up with Mr. Siler yesterday and he said he would take it up with you and write me but as yet I have not heard from him.