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Record of the Proceedings of the Court Established in Lunenburg Co. Va. by Authority of Special Order No. 41st Head Quarters Ass't Coms'r, Bureau R.F. & A.L. dated Richmond Va April 1st 1867

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| Date of Trial | No of case | Complainant | Defendant | Character of Action or complaint | Synopsis of Evidence | Decision on Action of Court | Remarks. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1867 September 9th | 7 | Commonwealth of Virginia vs. | W.S. Wilson. | Assault & Battery Beating Ann. E. Wilson, (Colored) | Plaintiff was caught by the throat, and Slapped in the face by defendant, without sufficient provocation | That Defendant be fined the sum of $5.00 and Costs. | Defendant Paid Costs $1.00 |
| September 23d | 8 | Commonwealth of Virginia vs. | J.R. Featherstone | Assault & Battery on, E.J. Featherstone (cold) | Evidence proved that Plaintiff was struck once, but not severly, Defendant admitted it | Defendant Fined $5.00 and Costs | Defendant Paid Costs $1.00 |
| September 26th | 9 | Commonwealth of Virginia vs | L.P. Knight. | Assault & Battery on E. Pinchon (cold) | Evidence proved that Defendant struck Plaintiff three times with his fist, without any provocation whatever Defendant admitted it | Defendant Fined $10.00 and Costs. | Defendant Paid Costs $1.00 |

I certify that the above is a correct return of all Criminal Cases tried or heard by me during the month of Sept 1867, under the authority conferred by S.O. No. 41, Hd Qrs Asst Coms'r 1867. 

D.J. Connolly
Bvt Capt. US. Vols.
Justice of the Peace
Lunenburg Co. Va.

Burkeville Va.  }
Sent 30th 1867. }

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