Viewing page 231 of 295

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

4
never heard of after.
I believe the murders herein reported do not embrace one half the number that have been committed during the time mentioned.
These murders as reported to me would in any but a "Southern State" be regarded and punished as "Murder in the first degree"
I do not know of a single instance when the guilty parties are in prison or have been punished
I have the honor to be
General Very Respy.
Your Obt. Srvt.
J.W. Sprague
Asst. Comr.