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seen Peter and went home and got Chalk they armed themselves with Colts Army Revolvers. and started to meet which they did about two hundred yards from  Mr Glass's House each one came from a different direction, leaving but one open side for him to escape by which he took the advantage of and run to Mr Orea who prevented them from shooting.  That same evening Cooksey and Chalk went to Mr Glasses House and told Mr Glass that if Peter did not leave Owensville by the next morning that they would come and Shoot Peter in Mr Glasses yard and Mr Glass might help Peter if he could This statement I received from Mr Glass who I am informed is a very reliable Gentleman  After the Freedman reported the case to me I went to Owensville and called the attention of the Civil Officers to the matter up to the present time they have taken no action in the matter and that was about six weeks  Since that time I have learned of Cooksey being concerned in extorting Fifty Dollars from a Freedman of which I shall make Special report.  I will further state that Cooksey is what would be turmed an outLaw. and quite a number of the Sitizens of Owensville are rather a fraid of him.  I have Sub.