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he only breathed one minute or two I went out immediately on foot to see him. Spoke with Physician attending. Went back to town got the Magistrate to hold an inquest, then went and found the Solicitor and Judge of Probate - got out a warrant made up money for horse hire and started 12 white men and 4 negros after him. Sent a letter by the stage driver to Bennett Station to arrest him if he passes and keep him till the citizens [[strikethrough]] would [[/strikethrough]] could come up   
The negro that, is the quietest - negro here Hope we may have the murderer by morning He lives in Bluffport. Might have gone to York Station The citizens are so excited as to talk of hanging him and not await for new Judge and keep and feed him [[?]] I sent out a man yesterday and today  to catch a negro who stole a suit of winter clothes of me last Sunday night He would not go along. He'd himself in a cornfield They finally caught him tied and brought him in He shall have a trial on the 12th.
  
This is the second time that I have had to help make up money for such purchases. Will I get it refunded Shall let you know when we get Jeff Proctor and further proceedings with him Took out a warrent against Wills near Sumterville who shot a negro and wounded him for going through his woods because he had complained against him for not paying him. 
Respectfully Yours 
Signed Jno Se Stilzig       

Transcription Notes:
Towns of modern-day York and Bluffport are about 15 miles away - seem like likely locations.