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Statement of Jno. M. Beavers, J.P.

I am a J.P. of Bastrop Co. appointed by General Hancock_ During the past week I have been engaged in investigating the case of Weaver and 4 others charged with [[strikethrough]] horse [[/strikethrough]] cattle stealing_ On Tuesday the first day [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] set for the investigation I was assailed by lawyer Jones atty for the defense for refusing to go into a trial or investigation of their case for reasons which as a Justice of the Peace I deemed valid_ In his attack upon me he told me that I was the tool of a military despot — said that Genl. Reynolds was nothing but a military despot — that he Reynolds was riding about the country in an 8 or 900.00 carriage as a corrupt and bribed despot. He also said that he would get down on his knees and eat dirt to exterminate or kill the last one of them referring to General Reynolds and his officers. I adjourned the court while Jones was talking in this manner indefinitely