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last, Sarah Martin (col'd) aged 14 years was raped and murdered while at work alone in a cornfield.

Jim Majors (white) beat an aged col'd woman named Ann Fletcher with his cane late in July because she was contending with him for a settlement for work she had done for him. Her daughter ran in between them and caught one of the blows on her head, the old lady caught the balance with her hands and arms which were terribly swolen when she came to me. I had her get a warrant for his arrest. The justice who issued it has since informed me that an officer went after Majors four different times and did not find him. I think it very possible that he did not try. The court will probably have him found after he is indicted which I intend to have done this time. 

JC Mcmullen Agent for the counties of Dickson Montgomery & Stewart Tenn thus reports for August.

We have been very fortunate here