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him his life" he would injure her, "& no one could afterwards take off the the licks he would put upon her"
 
Now, knowing the following to be two well established points of Law, to wit: 1st, that if a person be unrightfully on the premises of another he may use, only, any lawful means he can to eject them; and, 2nd, that any one can of right have another bound to the peace for any threatened injury to himself or any member of his family, including his servants, as well as to his premises, I went with the two freedpeople before Mr James Mc.Card, J.P., at this place, & made the requite request in this instance; but, as the question was raised as to my right to act in the matter, I left the Husband & Wife in the Magistrate's Office, with the distinct understanding that the warrant would assuredly be issued, on their complaint. My surprise can be conceived of then when, on going home that evening I first discovered that no action had been taken in the matter; &, that after I left his Office Mr Mc Cord had decided that Mr Mays, "being in his own hands, could do as he pleased"; & no protection could be afforded the Girl. In consequence of this, and as she was that night again warned not to be seen about the place in the morning, being put in