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Report Continued

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| Number | Parties to Action | Nature of Complaint | Date of Trial | Synopsis of Evidence | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | Edmund Johnson Freedman. Plaintiff ~ vs ~ Boyd Private Co D. 21st US Inft. Defendants Prince Edward Co Virginia | Larceny of One Pair of Horses valued at Three 50/100 Dollars the property of the Complainants |   | The arrest in this case was made upon the complaint of Johnson and the accused ordered to be brought before the Military Commissioner, under the impression that the case was properly within his jurisdiction by reason of the following facts, 1st The failure of the Civil authorities to act promptly in the premises. 2nd The authority delegated to Military Commissioners in the 3rd Par. G. O No 31 from Hd Quarts 1st Mid Dist. 3rd By the operation of Article 33 of the Articles of War. In consequence of the pressure of Office [[?]], at that time, the case could not be taken up until several days after the arrest. In the mean time, the complainant recovered his property through the implementation of Lt. Egbert, Royle Co Commander, after which the complainant, declined to persecute the matter any further, and requested permission to withdraw. complaint, which was granted. | That inasmuch as the Complainant declined to appear against the Defendant, Ordered That the case be dismissed |

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