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NARA 808 LR & E.B. 1/12 Slocum J.C. Statement of case of Milly Sherard tried before him Filed #6 May 7, 1867 Received May 7/67 Goldsboro May 7 / 1867 Maj. C.E. Compton U.S.A. Sub Asst. Comr. Goldsboro N.C. Major, I have, this moment received your note informing me that Cato Sherard has made complaint at your office, that his daughter Milly Sherard, was, on yesterday, arrested for trespass, tried before me & by me sent to jail &c. In compliance with your request I send you a statement of the facts in the case. Yesterday afternoon, I was called upon by S.W. John Esq to try a warrant against Milly Sherard - charging her with trespassing upon the premises of Mrs B.M. John. The witnesses, (two colored persons)