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of Wilson during the year 1866. and from her statement she was seduced by said Magistrate who co-habited with her several times during the months of June 1866. She was driven away in Jany 1867 from her former home, and has since wandered over the County until about Feby 14" 1867 and while traveling through the streets destitute was taken in childbirth, when she was removed to quarters and delivered of a male child. During said delivery stated to the Physician in attendance that the father of said child was the magistrate before mentioned. Her statements in this regard are universally believed in this community, but still denied by him when called upon by me to make provision for the woman, and refuses to provide for the woman and child. The civil authorities will take no action in the matter, and she still receives together with her two children supplies from me.

Information and orders are requested what course is to be pursued by me in the premises, as also in other like cases, where the civil authorities