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Charges and Specifications against [[underlined]] Willis P. Moore [[/underlined]] a citizen of Robeson County.

[[underlined]] Charge 1. [[/underlined]]
Assault with intent to kill.

[[underlined]] Specification. [[/underlined]]
In this, that he, the said [[underlined]] Willis P. Moore [[/underlined]] a citizen of Robeson County did on or about the 16th of October A.D. 1865 assault and shoot one [[underlined]] Wesley Moore [[/underlined]] (colored) with a certain gun in his, the said [[underlined]] Willis P. Moore's [[/underlined]] hands loaded with powder and lead, from the effects of which, he the said [[underlined]] Wesley Moore [[/underlined]] (colored) died— All this in Robeson County in the State of North Carolina—

[[underlined]] Charge II [[/underlined]]
Murder.

[[underlined]] Specification. [[/underlined]]
In this, that he, the said [[underlined]] Willis P. Moore [[/underlined]] a Citizen of Robeson County did shoot and kill one [[underlined]] Wesley Moore [[/underlined]] (colored) in said Robeson County, in the state of North Carolina on or about the 16th day of October A.D. 1865.

[[signature]] Chas J Wickersham [[/signature]]
Brevt Maj & AA Genl
Supt
Bureau R.F & A L
Hd Qrs Southern Dist of NC.
Wilmington N.C. Oct. 25/65

Witnesses
Patrick Rames (Colored)  
Alexander Thompson (Colored)  
AJ. McNair  Lt. Local Police 
Revd James Sinclair  

Transcription Notes:
Is this Charles J. Wickersham? Help? -- Beth Looks right to me, see page 71, similar and readable. -mandc