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chased and shot at, overtaken and probably wounded or killed, for professing to be a republican by - King - Strain and B. Foot, all white. The civil authorities have taken no action, there being no prosecutor.

99. October 6th in Baker Co. Bery Jackson was chased for two house & repeatedly shot at but escaped unhurt into the woods, by - King, - Strain and B. Foot, all white for professing to be a republican and refusing to vote the democratic ticket for a bribe of $30 00/100. The assaulted party being afraid to return to Baker Co. it was impossible to prosecute the assailants.

100. October 8th in Quitman Co. Virginia Smith was beaten severely with a Club, without provocation, by Jno Moore, white. No action by Civil Courts Jno Moore at large in Quitman Co.

101. October 10th in Dougherty Co. Wash. Bullet was shot through the neck and died instantly by Jeremiah Walters, white, who claims of having caught him in the act of killing a pig, belonging to him. Arrested by civil authorities, prisoner released next day after Coroners inquest who brought in a verdict, that Bullet had been killed by Walters, in lawful defence of his property. Jerry Walters at large in Dougherty Co.

102. October 16th in Calhoun Co. Henry Wade was stabbed and shot twice, without provocation, by Allen

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