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Office Sub. Asst Comr. Bureau R.F.&A.L. Centreville Leon County Texas April 5th 1868 1st Lieut J.P. Richardson A.A.A.Genl Austin Texas Sir I have the honor to report that Ned Wingate Jr, the man who murdered March the 3rd C.S. in open daylight in the street of Crockett, Henry Driskoll a good citizen, was tried before the District Court in Crockett on April the 2nd. C.S. and acquitted by the jury. - to go forth and do likewise. So much for civil authority in this country. By the next mail, I shall report this case in full. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Fred W. Reinhard Sub Asst. Comr Leon & Houston Counties