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Before me personally Apeared the undersigned Joseph Carlton and being duly Sworn deposes as follows

My name is Joseph Carlton I live on Vance Street near Hernando St in the City of Memphis Tenn

On the 2" day of May 1866 during the riot in the City of Memphis-my brother a discharged Soldier was Shot at and killed by some unknown person or persons and robbed me of the sum of $60.00. I know he had the money for I gave it to him myself the day before to go to Mississippi to see his Family

His name was Robert Carlton. A Young man who was Clerk in the Sutters Store of my Regiment told me he saw him a Short time after he was killed

Joseph His X mark Carlton

Subscribed and. Sworn to before me this the 16" day of May 1866.

Signed} M. Walsh
      } Capt and. AAA Genl
      } and Prov Mar Freed

A True Copy
FMH Kendrick
Capt & A.I.G.