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be found, and have run off. In consequence of this fact, and, as the father of two of the accused has declared, even to me, that unless a compromise, which he is bringing every possible means to bear to effect, and which he desired me perforce to recommend is not agreed to, "they shall never be found." I have applied for Military aid to have at least the party who carried the pistol arrested."

"On the 21st Allen Pickers, and Samuel Duck freedmen, were without justifiable if any provocation assaulted by Soloman Walls, David Bailey, Daniel Knowey, and others all white, at Taylor's Mills on Mush Creek, about 18 miles from Greenville C. H. and badly used."

"The case of Louis Hunter, freedman, who while in the custody of Jerry Hunt, Constable, in Pickers District, who was taking him to jail, on a charge of larceny (of which he was subsequently acquitted before the Court which met there on the 21st) was tied across a barrel and whipped, and otherwise abused, and had a pistol, or pistols, snapped against his head and breast."

This case has been referred to Mr Theo Dillard J. P. in Pickers District, for proper action, and I have likewise requested that so soon as I can ascertain definitely who of the party had pistols, they may also be arrested by the military."

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