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part of the building and was re-building it on a lot of his own. This course was pursued by him, I anticipate, because of a conversation I had with him, before I was appointed, In which I told him he had no more right to control the said property than I had.

When I went to him to notify him officially that he must desist from further molestation of the property, and return what he had taken, he positively refused so to do, and threatened, if I attempted to take possession of what he had removed he would "put a hole through me."

He does not affect now to have any claim on the lot, or the balance of the building, but refuses to return or pay for that which he has taken, I therefore assessed damages against him of one hundred dollars, which he refuses to pay,

He has employed a lawyer, who