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and at the same time, the boy being present, he took him by the collar of his coat, in a rude and violent manner and said "come along and go with me". Ned (Titus) being present expostulated with him about his violence to the boy (being an uncle to the boy and not feeling satisfied to stand by and thus see him maltreated and abused) and remarked that "if he claimed the boy, and had a legal right to him he must bring his orders, or proper legal authority to that effect." Whereupon Lou abused the child and having threatened to "report him (Titus) to the Yankees" left the premises. The next day fearing that I  might get into some trouble or legal difficulty, I sent Alexander back to his father's where he now remains.
Sworn and subscribed to before me [[strikethrough]] [illegible]] James [[/strikethrough]] one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this 17th day of May A.D. 1867

Mariah Holmes
her mark

Witness:
Nelson Colent
his mark

Given and in my hand this 17th day of May A.D. 1867

Chas. R. Jones J.P.


May 17, 67
Mary Holmes