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Charges and Disposition of Cases submitted to Capt John C Barnett Asst Supt F. M. B. for adjustments for the Month of August 1865

Case 1st | Morrison Miller.  Arrested for whipping Girl Hannah (colord)

Action | Ordered to pay said Hannah 50 Bushels Corn towards Supporting herself & ^[[4]] children, two of said children being the offspring of Miller


Case 2nd | E.B. Smith. Charged with ilicit intercourse with his former Slave Eliza (Mulatto Girl).  Proven that said Eliza is affected with falling of the womb.  Had been under medical treatment at Charlotte.  Said Smith was told by the Girl's Physician that he must not have intercourse with her "as it would be detrimental to her heath"  Smith still persisted in this wrong doing.

Action | Ordered, that Said Smith discontinue all such proceedings.,  and that he pay all Doctors Bills that have been or may be made by Said Eliza for the Year 1865.  That Eliza shall realize the benefit of a certain patch of vegatables planted by her on the Plantation of Said Smith.  That he pay her six (6) Dollars per Month, furnishing her with Boarding and clothing untill the end of the Year.  Charge preferred by Eliza Brother.


Case 3d | Willson Wallace arrested for whipping Martha (Colord) Girl.  Wallace Plead Guilty

Action | Imposed a Fine of Fifteen (15) Dollars on Said Wallace with the assurance that if the above offence was repeated the Fine would be doubled.


Case 4" | N.G. Rhoddy.  Arrested for tieing up and Whipping his Servant Girl Mary (Colord).