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Report of Cases of Ill Treatment During the Month of September 1865.  Before John C Barnitt Capt & Asst Supt F.M.B. Charlote N.C.

Case 1st
Dr J Sloan, reported by Girl Melissa for trying to have illicit intercours with her and because she would not consent to such proceeding & Did Beat her with a stick
Said Sloan plead Guilty

Action 
Ordered that said Sloan pay to the Girl besides her wages the sum of $10.00. Girl leaving the premises.

Case 2"
Boy Henry [[?]]. Reported that Messrs Morrison & Crim [[?]] did without cause Beat him with a Stick

Action
Found on investigation that Boy Henry was a notorious thief & vagabond, and was tresspassing on Mr Morrisons premises Case dismissed.

Case 3d
James E Huntly reported for strikeing the Negro Girl Jane with a chiar because she was saucy to one of his children. Plead Guilty

Action 

Transcription Notes:
What does "FMB" stand for? (I'm guessing it must be "Freedmen's Bureau" -- Beth) I'm reading Case 2 as "Boy Henry," based on "Girl Melissa" in Case 1. Thoughts? -- Beth