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0487 2. No. 5 February 9th in Dougherty County Moses Shannon was shot, provocation unknown by Michael Johnson (freed). No action by civil authorities. Johnson's whereabouts unknown. No. 6. February 9th Mitchell County Jack Hicks was shot at without provocation by Robert Warren (wh.) No action by civil authorities. Warren is supposed to be in Mitchell County. No. 7. February 15th in Dougherty County; Blaully Anthony was shot in the left side with a load of buckshot, wound not mortal, cause unknown; the wounded man and other freedmen on the place say, that Jeremiah Walters (wh) shot him. Walters was arrested by this Bureau and turned over to the civil authorities, was admitted to bail in the sum of $25 00/100 was tried in July and the jury brought in a verdict of "not Guilty" No. 8 February 22d in Early County John T. Gibson was beaten with a club and shot at, by William Buchanan and Dr. Powell (wh's), because he was a prominent radical preacher. Parties arrested at the instance of this Bureau, and held to bail. No. 9 March 4th Calhoun County Wm H Jourdan, in a quarrel about work, was shot and killed by James Edmundson, (wh.). No arrest. Whereabouts of Edmundson unknown. Reward offered by the Gov't for his arrest 2
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11.27.2022 - Corresponding report with details of the incidents in Early, Calhoun Co. is located on Page 93 of this project
11.18.2022 - Transcribed per guidelines and marking for review