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preach in this Church any more for it belongs to the white people." She said "dont you be to sure that I wont preach in this church" and then asked him his name Question Did you see Mr Hankins when he first entered the Church Answer No sir I did not By counsel for defence Question Did Mr Hankins show any disrespect to any one before she asked him to take his hat off Answer No if he did I did not see him By Military Commissioner Question What did Miss Amelia Howard preach about that day Answer She was explaining the meaning of a text from the Bible The defence having no witnesses the case was closed Findings Guilty Sentence To pay a fine of Ten (10) dollars and costs of court (Sheriff for arresting the prisnor $1.00 summonsing three witnesses 30¢ per peice 60¢ pay of one witness 50¢) making Twelve dollars ($12.10) and ten cents Mr Hankins being only Seventeen years old and not posessing a very bright mind caused me to be more lenient than
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