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Ellaville Schley Co Ga June 14th 1866 Genl Tillson Commissioner &c Dear Sir on the 21st of May last I had Wm Kugler a Freedman, arrested for Assault. He had whipped his Wife after hearing the evidence in the case I fined him Five dollars and cost In the newly organised County Court which sit here on the 2d Monday in this month The Grand Jury found a true billagainst the said Wm Kugler for the same offence Had I the right to try him, if so, Can he be tried for the same offence by the County Court Please let me know what action I shall take, in case of his arrest Respectfully Wm H Scovell Agt