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for them, without which the result of the warrant would most probably be, “dismissed at plaintiff’s cost”. The freedpeople in appearing before a Justice without counsel, either became confused and forget half of what they want to say, or become excited and use insulting language, either of which tends to predjudice the Justice against them and their cause.

In many instances I have settled the matter to the satisfaction of both parties without an appeal to law, but in many cases my appearance in any way would only make it the harder for the freedmen, when I could only advise them as, from their statement of this case, seemed best calculated to prevent an open quarrel.

When counsel appears for the freedmen the decision is always impartial.

Two cases of assault by whites on freedmen, not heretofore reported, have occurred, one the case of Georgeanna Page vs. Saml. Binns (special report forwarded); the other Wm. Banks vs. Wm. Gordon, in which the plaintiff refused to appear before the Grand Jury, but will bring action for damages, at the next session of Court. 

The feeling of the people is not so openly expressed as during the recent elections in the loyal states, but       

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