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(from appearance.) On his person and the other with a Dagger or Bowie Knife - in his Bosom, S. M. Derden 27 years of age and W. L. Derden 29-years of age, both [[strikethrough]] extreme [[/strikethrough]] muscular large young men. – 

He further says on oath that he has at this term of the District Court, (Now in Session.) for the aforesaid County and State, presented the Three Out rages to the — Grand Jury, and has learned from the District Attorney that the Grand Jury fails to Indite - or prosecute the out rages — and says on oath he believes the Grand Jury fails to prosecute, from hatred and  prejudice towards Loyal Men. He says further On Oath, that on the 18th day of the present instant, On the Grand Jury being discharged by the Court; the said W. L. Derden commited an aggravated assault & Battery upon him by Striking him with his Fist — and Drawing a Six Shooter on him in Streets of Palestine — the Said W. L. Derden —acknowledged to him; that he had 

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