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others escaped, and fled to the woods. An examination was made before the Justice of the Peace; but they proved an alibi, and were discharged. The circumstances relative to the affair are very discreditable of the Community There was not a person scarcely in the neighborhood, others this occurred, but was aware of it, and knew the parties that were guilty of the shooting: but there was not the first attempt, on the part of the Civil Authorities to bring them to justice, although they remained there until the arrival of the soldiers in the neighborhood. I would respectfully recommend that two of the city here - Wm Hamell and James Blanks - be arrested as it is very evident that they, knowing of the intended murder, and were instrumental in aiding their escape. At present, life and property are very unsafe and until an example is made of some one, will continue, to the detriment of the whole community.
Another case of supposed murder was reported, but upon examination,

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