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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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37. | Murry, Fanny | colored | Singleton, Robert | white | Upperville, Va | 1868 June | S.B. Smith A.S.A.C. | L.149 RF & AL, Va 1868. dated 23 June 1868. States that Fanny Murry was severely beaten by Robert Singleton, without any cause, that when the case was tried before John Car J.P. Singleton did again strike Fanny in presence of the Court, that in face of incontestable proof of guilt Singleton was discharged and costs charged to Fanney. Requests that case be referred to Mil. Commissioner. Returned to Col. S.P. Lee S.A.C. 10th Sub Dist. July 10th 1868 to know if case had been brought to notice of Military Commissioner. Received back July 12th 1868 stating that the Military Commissioner had been furnished with a copy of report. Returned to Col. Lee July 12th/68 directing that the case be brought officially to notice of Military Commissioner and his action reported to these Head Qrs. |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | W.A. Vinal Lt. & Mil. Com: | V.29 R.F. & A.L. Va 1868, dated July 27th/68 Encloses papers above alluded to (L149) referred to him by Agent of Bureau at Warrenton Va, and asks the A.A.Q. 1st Military Dist, Va, if it is a part of his duty to report to the Bureau, and wishes to know if such communications should not come through Hd. Qrs. Dist Va. Referred to Asst. Comr. Bureau RF & AL, Dist of Va July 30th 1868 stating that such cases should be referred thru that Hd. Qrs. Returned to 1st Mil. Dist Hd. Qrs. Aug 3d 1868, protesting against the delay &c that would |

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