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man named Barrett Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue, and Mr Barrett told a Dr Passmore, it was found about Sun rise, the 25" June, the deceased had a large Knife in his hand the hand pressed tight on the knife. The Citizens both White and Black have done all that could be expected of them to unravel this mistery - I had one hundred Citizens Exploring the Country, every spot of Ground for a mile around the house was Searched with care, large Clots of Blood with Hair were found around the House of this man Archer Arvin, And in a Bush where a scuffle took place, the deceased received but two (2) blows one (1) on the side of the Head cutting the Ear and the other on the top of the Head laying open the Skull, a Spade and Hoe were found under the House, all covered with Blood, it was evident he did not go far from the House before he was attacked. the Scuffle was of short duration. When I arrested Archer Wood he was very much confused and made the remark, "I did not intend to do any harm" I asked him what he meant by saying he did not mean to do any harm, he said "Well you must see Monroe" he then said "Charles' Wife had brought on a heap of

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