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Sub. District of Augusta
Lieut. H. Catley Sub. Asst. Com'r

No. 153. In Greene County, Milas Armar was killed by Henry Armar, James Reynolds, Jeremiah Knapp & Joseph Pierce all colored, cause not known, arrested, tried & sentenced to penitentiary from 5 to 15 years.

No. 154. In Greene Co. Alic Rowland was killed by Jack Ashley (cold) cause not known, arrested, tried & acquitted

No. 155. In Greene Co. Allen Jackson was killed by Wm M Corry (wh.) without provocation, arrested, and escaped from jail, whereabouts unknown.

No. 156. In Greene Co. Frank Copeland, shot in the leg by E N Price (wh.) shot without provocation at night in the Public Road, arrested & tried, not guilty. Still in jail awaiting trial for murder of Jno. Williams, white.

No. 157. In Greene Co. Jerry Lynes was struck on the head with a gun by H C Thornton (wh.) injury slight, for digging his own ground peas in the night, arrested, tried & found not guilty.

No. 158. In Greene Co. Bob Joseph was struck with a brick inflicting severe injury by J B Willis for picking up waste corn. No arrest, Plaintiff not being able to pay for warrant, civil officer refused to issue.

No. 159. In Greene Co. Dolly Gresham slightly injured by Joseph Cartwright, no arrest  Plaintiff refused to prosecute. 

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Transcription Notes:
11.28.2022 - Corresponding report with details of these incidents is located on Page 98 of this project