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Bureau R F and A Lands
Office of Asst Supt 3rd Dist
Richmond Va 7th 15th Feby/67

Captain James A. Bates
Supt 3rd Dist Dept of the Potomac
Captain

I have the honor Respectfully to make the following Report.

Yesterday the 12th inst, the case of John Brennan private 29th U.S.I., charged with shooting and Killing Thos W Hall Col'd, was brought before the Examining Court of Magistrates of this City,

The case was Minutely Examined, the Evidence on the part of the Colored witnesses was very Conflicting, For the defense his Counsel cited Several cases to Show that he was only acting under orders, from his Superior officers, and that if any blame could be attached to him his officer could alone be amenable, upon this plea the