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| No. of case | On whom committed | White or colored | By whom committed | White or colored | Where | When | By whom reported | Character of outrage and action in the case. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | bastard child. case dismissed. the statute law applying to the case said "white" woman. Filed |
| 32 | Clay, Henry | colored | Waddell, R.H. | white | Bedford Co Va | 1868 June | J.F. Wilcox A.S.A.C. | Report under Cir 10, for month ending June 30th/68 Scuffle between Waddell & Clay, stabbing of the latter by the former, causing almost instant death. Waddell went to Lynchburg and surrendered to Military, and was by them turned over to civil authorities. |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | J.F. Wilcox A.S.A.C | L.179. R.F. & A.L., Va. dated August 7th 1868 Reports murder of Clay and acquittal of Waddell. Filed |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Will. A. Coulter A.A.A.G. | L.S.488. R.F.&A.L. Va 1868, dated Aug 12th 1868 Addresses J.F. Wilcox, A.S.A.C. and directs him to forward date &c of trial, name of Judge or Justice, and facts relative to disqualifications of Judge or Justice, under the 14 article (amendment) of the Constitution |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | O. Brown Asst. Comr | L.S.493. R.F.&A.L. Va 1868, dated Aug 13th 1868 Addresses Bvt. Col: S.F. Chalfin A.A. Genl. 1st Mil: Dist:, enclosing copy of report of trial in case of Waddell for the murder of Clay. In consequence of the frequent occurrence of such case, he respectfully but urgently recommends that such cases be hereafter tried by Mil: Commission as provided by Act of Congress. passed March 2d 1867 |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | J.F. Wilcox A.S.A.C. | L.192. R.F.&A.L. Va 1868, dated Aug 26th 1868 Forwards report of case of Commonwealth |

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