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CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
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| DATE. | NAME AND RACE OF CRIMINAL. | NAME AND RACE OF PERSON INJURED. | Nature of offense; Statement of circumstances; Action taken by Courts and Bureau, &c., &c., |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| October 1867. | Unknown | A freedman, name unknown | Murder. A freedman was reported murdered in Shelby County. No laws can be enforced in that county and I have not been able to find anything out in regard to this case.  I have detailed 2 men of my command to act as sheriffs, but the peace officers are unwilling to claim their assistance, from fear of being injured.  The people of Shelby generally settled their difficulties with fire-arms. |