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Sub. District of Brunswick
Lieut D G Risley Sub. Asst. Comr.

No. 231. Tony Walker was whipped to death at Blackshear by a gang of disguised men (whites) accused of cattle stealing, suspicious parties arrested by civil authorities & examined, nothing proved discharged.

No. 232. In Appling Co. Geo. Stokes whipped to death by white men, case reported by Lt. Lyman 7th Infty. no steps taken to arrest.

No. 233. In Appling co. a woman, (name unknown,) acused of scandal was whipped by white men, terribly injured, but will recover.

Sub. District of Macon.
N Sellers Hill Sub. Asst. Comr.

No. 234. In Bibb Co. March 4th Ned Hardeman was shot in the face by W Ross (wh.) cause altercation warrant issued, case settled.

No 235. In Jones Co. April 27th Abram Blunt, badly cut & stabbed by Thos Jones (wh.) altercation about work, settled by the Parties.

No. 236. Jones Co. July 20th Edmund Patterson shot in the leg by Henry Patterson (wh.) altercation about work  Patterson bound over.

No. 237. Jones Co. Oct. 2d Andrew Cook hung by the neck 3 times by Mike Bird & others (whites) cause suspicion of arson. No action by civil authorities.

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Transcription Notes:
11.28.2022 - Corresponding report with details of the incidents in Macon is located on Page 177 of this project