The coroner's jury found that in two cases the negroes were compelled to dig their own graves. Williams and Manning are being held under close guard.

An inquest today over eight of the bodies a verdict was returned declaring the negroes came to their death at the hands of Manning, and naming Williams as an accessory. The coroner conducted the inquests by numbers. The first inquest was over John Williams same name as the plantation owner, whose grave it is alleged was dug by himself. Manning's confession is said to show that he struck Williams with an axe, pushed the body into the hole and covered it.

Johnny Green, No. 2, was sent to the same pasture to bring cows. Manning is said to have confessed he killed Green in the same way. Willie Givens, No. 3, was said to have been killed in the same ravine, but Charley Chisholme, negro, was named as his slayer. Fletcher Smith, No. 4, was sent to dig a well and when he had dug deep enough to receive his body, Manning's confession showed, he killed him and buried him.

In case No. 5, known as "Big John," Manning was held responsible.

In the cases of No. 7 and No. 8, the jury held that Manning and Chisholme and John Williams, the plantation owner, were responsible, and in the case of No. 6, Charley Chisholme, the jury held Manning and Williams, the plantation owner, responsible.

The three sons of Williams have not been arrested. Warrants for the arrests were returned to the governor today as county officials.  said there was no information connecting them with the case. 