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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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