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Johnson, 
Jefferson Aug't 26, 1868.
Freedman Killed_
other outrages._
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Jefferson, August 26, 1868

Hon. E.M. Pease
         Austin.
               Sir:
                   Last Friday night about 1 o'clock Albert Browning, (a Freedman) one of the quiet inoffensive Citizens of our City, was taken out from his bed and in the presence of his wife and little children, his hands tied behind him and after being robbed of his money and many articles of wearing apparel, also a gun, pistol and his horse, was led a short distance from his house and shot through the head, five balls taking effect, evidently shot simultaneously from different guns or Pistols. As but one report was heard, From there they proceeded to the African Church, tied their horses and entered the enclosure and commenced breaking down the door, whereupon some Freedmen who were these guarding their Church fired upon them, and they ingloriously fled, and in their confusion they dropped the gun and pistol they had taken from Browning, and some other articles of value _ also Brownings horse was left tied to a Stake, Since that time our city has been in a blaze of excitement not so much on account of the assassination as from the assemblage of Freedmen at their Church every night for the purpose of protecting their property, which is certainly their right, Since the Civil Authorities fail to do it, _ They go to their church, enter the enclosure, fasten their gates and remain very quiet, interrupting no one, nor wishing to interfere with any one, provided they are left unmolested,_
     
On Monday night the excitement became most intense. Mounted men well armed were riding through the city swearing vengeance against the Freedmen at the Church.  The Citizens 

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