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Sub. District of Athens.
Major. J J Knox. Sub Asst. Com's.

No. 113. January 4th in Clarke County, 
Elbert... Shot through the thigh by Jake Foster (wh.)(supposed) cause unknown, no arrest. Foster's present whereabouts unknown.

No. 114. April 7th Oglethorpe County,
George Peirson badly beaten in the head by Jim Huff, (wh.) for contradicting him, no action by civil authorities, Huff at large in Oglethorpe County.

No. 115. April 16th Oglethorpe County,
Margaret Martin badly beaten & choked by Jake Edwards, (wh:) for going to see her sister's child and staying too long, no action by civil authorities, Edwards at large in Oglethorpe County.

No. 116. April 16th Oglethorpe County,
...... Shot, flesh wound, by W S Bineyard (wh.) cause unknown, no action by civil authorities, Has left the county.

No. 117. May 4th, Clarke County,
Margaret Rieley, shot at, (not injured) by Ed Hill & R Lumpkin cause unknown, no arrest, parties compromised & at large in Clarke County.

No. 118 May 11th in Clarke County.
Nancy Finley, was struck on the head with a rock by William Pledger (wh.) because she sent her children to school, turned over to civil authorities, no action taken by them. Pledger at large near Athens in Clarke County.

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Transcription Notes:
11.27.2022 - The details of these incidents are included in the report found on pages 122 and 123 of this project;