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to be seen that it was recently done, and it did not look much like the mark of a plaster but exactly like that of a rope, then those bruises on his head which were three in number looks very much like there was a fight before he was shot; and two men swearing that they saw the place where the difficulty occurred and in that place there was evident Signes of a fight, and my Honest opinion is that Ruben did try to escape, Now if Roberts intended to kill him, it is not reasonable to suppose that he would [[strikethrough]] not [[/strikethrough]] bring him within three miles of the Court House to do it, and more particularly there being no woods or other means of concealment near the place it happened, I am satisfied that so far, the justices have done their duty in this case, but Roberts I know cannot help but get clear. Ruben Johnson is now in charge of the constable and as soon as he gets well will be Sent to Jail and in all probability will go from there to the penitentiary he was not arrested on a warrant for Stealing Water Mellons but for Stealing a hog and also breaking open a Smo[[strikethrough]]a[[/strikethrough]]keHouse and taking therefrom a quantity of meat I dont know how much:
Respectfully Submitted
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Thos. Leahy
Asst. Sub Asst Comr &c &c

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