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[[strikethrough]] which [[/strikethrough]] whereupon the sheriff went from the main courtroom into the room in which Mr Beavers held his court and in which the prisoners were. [[strikethrough]] I foll [[/strikethrough]] he the said Weaver following him, when the Sheriff took the prisoners.

J G Weaver 

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before me this the 15th day June 1868 } 
Witness my hand & official seal }

Wm M Spitler Notary Public B.C.
[[seal]] NOTARY PUBLIC BASTROP COUNTY [[/seal]]

Personally appeared before the undersigned authority S N Harris, who being by me duly sworn upon oath states. that on the 4th day of June he was present. in room where Justice J M Beavers was holding his court. And heard him when he imposed the fines of ten & fifty dollars. upon Mr Sayers and says Mr Jones was not in the room. he [[strikethrough]] also [[/strikethrough]] heard Mr Beavers also say "Mr Sheriff arrest Mr Sayers." [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] at which time he looked around for the Sheriff but could not see him. Affiant further states that, Mr. Beavers soon thereafter went out into main court room where [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] he heard him say "Mr Sheriff take the prisoners to jail."  where upon the Sheriff went into the room where the prisoners were, and took charge. of prisoners.

S. N Harris

Sworn to and subscribed before }
me this the 15th day of June 1868 } 
Witness my hand and Official Seal }

Wm M Spitler Notary Public B.C.
[[seal]] NOTARY PUBLIC BASTROP COUNTY [[/seal]]

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