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Bureau of Reguees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 
Head Quarters Assitant Commissioner, State of Virginia
Richmond, Va., May 9th 1867

Hon. L.H. Chandler
U.S. Dist. Attorney

Sir
I have the honor to call your attention to the case of James L. Watson charged with feloniously and unlawfully killing William Medley, colored, on the 14th day of November 1866, in Rockbridge County, which case was heard before a called court held for Rockbridge County, at the Court House on the 22nd of November 1866, present Wm. White, Henry M. Hatcher, James G. Updike, Samuel Cowan and John W. Mackey, gentlemen justices.  Henry M. Hatcher being chosen to preside.   This court was continued by adjournment until the 24th day of November 1866, and on that day the same justices being present the following order was made by the same viz:  on consideration the court is of opinion that the said James L. Watson be not further tried for the said offence and he is ordered to be discharged from custody, and the said James L. Watson was thereupon, discharged. 

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