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[[left margin]] D. 99, Vol 2 S.A.C. 1866 [/left margin]]
[Henry, that being the name of the other cold person when the party except two returned to the cell, and shot the boy Henry through the head, in the mean time Tom got away from the two having him in charge when he fled, they shooting at him, two days after he reported himself at this office.
Thomas Cobb
Subscribed and sworn before me Jany 7, 1866
Jacob R Davis, agent
F Bureau

Tom Cain reported at head quarters in this place the 2nd or 3rd day after getting clear of the Jail breakes in Lincoln County. Gen Tillson sent an officer with a guard to Lincolnton to investigate the matter. The Jail was found broken open as represented, balls was in the fence over which Tom had [[?]] in making his escape. A number of the citizens heard the noise, but