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Office. 3d. Div. 3d. Sub Dist Dist of Va.
Bureau of R.F. & A. Lands King Wm Court House Va.
October 10th 1868 -

Lieut Paul R Hambrick -
S.A.C. 3d. Sub Dist Va.

Lieut -

I have just returned from New Kent Court - & have the honor to state that Lewis Kenedy & Alexander Gardner - arrested by Detective Dwyer, & an assistant for the murder of Mrs Stewart & her head man named Baker - were brought before the Grand Jury & an indictment found against them for the Double murder.  Lacy & son - of New Kent - acted as Counsel for them - & moved a continuance to May term of Court - which was not granted - they then elected to be tried at next term of Circuit Court before Judge Christian.

Obadiah Rush & Garland M. Ellsey arrested for highway Robbery employed the same Counsel & were granted a Continuance - Counsel defended both parties ably - The community (especialy in the first case) are of one opinion - believing