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0323 [[stamp]] NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Report of Freed-people murdered or assaulted with intent to kill, in the counties of Harris, Troup and Merriweather during the year 1867. [[6 columned table]] | Name of Person murdered or assaulted | Name of Person killing or assaulting White | Name of Person killing or assaulting Colored | Date | County | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Andrew Boozer. Cold Apr.2 | John Copeland | | May 12th 1867 | Troup | The case Boozer & Copeland both shot with guns Boozer wound & recovered in few days case settled parties in County at time | | John Boon Cold Apr 2 | Joseph Rutledge | | Sept. 8 1867 | Troup | Rutledge assaulted; Boon did not shoot Settled by civil authorites both partes in County. no injury done | | Frank Davenport "White" | Carlile | Void | Decr 24th 1867 | Harris | Carlile murdered Frank E Davenport both parties shooting at the same Carlile arrested by Civil Authorities. parties live in Harris Co. | | Vincent Boykin | John Adams Thomas L. Harris James Thomas | Sept. 1867 | Troup Co. | Trial never came off, the Freedmen failing to appear against the parties. | | Joseph Henderson | John Adams Thomas L. Harris James Thomas | Sept. 1867 | Troup Co. | Trial never came off, the Freedmen failing to appear against the parties. | Note this report must be made in accordance with the Enclosed Circular Letter, dated Atlanta, Ga. Feby 24, 1868. Jarrel O. Towns Agent