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could better subserve the ends of justice by addressing you and with that in view I respectfully petition your co-operation with His Excellency in trying to protect the people

I would respectfully state that the jail is insecure and insufficient and I have every reason to believe that a desperate attempt is being concocted to liberate those who are there confined by desperadoes not yet arrested 

It is believed and I am well aware that there are three gangs of "Regulators" in this and the adjoining Counties (viz) one of Whites, one of Blacks, and the third (and by far the worst) is made up of both Whites and Blacks

There being no jail in Jones Co. the prisoners from that County are sent here and that County is overrun with Regulators

I would respectfully state, General, that if something is not done speedily, earnestly and effectually to suppress these high handed outrages and bring the offenders to speedy trial where unrelenting justice may be dealt out the Country in this section at least is ruined

The people have become intimidated by this high handed lawlessness and dare not speak of a crime even when they know the perpetrators. To do so would