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was stabbed, without provocation, by Geo. Skaggs, Thomas Gouldin, and James Sahmer, white. No action by the Civil Authorities; the three white men are supposed to be in Mitchell County.

5. Febr'y 9th, in Dougherty Co, Moses Shannon was shot, provocation unknown, by Michael Johnson, freed. No action by Civil authorities. Johnson's whereabouts unknown.

6. Febr'y 9th, in Mitchell Co; Jack Hicks was shot at, without provocation, by Robert Warren, white; No action by civil authorities. Warren is supposed to be in Mitchell County.

7. Febr'y 15th, in Dougherty Co. Blandy Anthony was shot in the left side with a load of buckshot, wound not mortal, cause unknown. The wounded man & other freedmen on the place say that Jeremiah Walters, white, shot him. Walker was arrested by this Bureau and turned over to the Civil authorities, was admitted to bail in the sum of $25.00.00/100, was tried in July, and the jury brought in a verdict of "not guilty."

8. Febr'y 22nd, in Early County, John T. Gibson was beaten with a club, and shot at, by William Buchanan and Dr. Lowell, white, because he was a prominent radical preacher. Parties arrested at the