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the money paid with the understanding that M J.A. Keith & Co would place the balance to his credit on their Books  His counsel assures me that the case is a very serious one from the evidence disclosed on the preliminary examination I cannot see any grounds to suppose that he has so far been unjustly or oppressively dealt with  His counsel also states that they did not insist on a trial for the reason that they thought it best for their client to continue the case and gain all the time they could this they frankly stated to me with the understanding that it was not to Prejudice the right of their client in any respect

Very Respectfully
(sgd ) M M Byrd

Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne 
Commanding Sub Dist
of Ala