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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. | 
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|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | in his opinion merits Military interference. Reviews the case and encloses affidavits showing that the woman who was struck three times with a stick of wood, and shot at twice by Brander - She was at the time of the assault going to the well on Brander's lot for water, which she had been accustomed to do. The Magistrate, Jas. M. Moody, discharged the defendent. The plaintiff was put under bonds to keep the peace. Returned to B.C. Cook, Aug 3d 1868, by Mil: Comr stating that he did not consider the case warranted military interference - Forwarded to Asst. Comr Bureau &c Oct: 16th 1868, by Cook (thro: Hd Qrs 3d Sub. Dist) stating that he is informed that the Mil: Comr failed to consult the plaintiff, or a single witness for the prosecution. Plaintiff states that he has had to keep her bed for several weeks by reason of injuries received &c. Returned to Lt Hambrick SAC 3d Sub. Dist Oct: 21st 1868, directing him to take statements of witnesses for the prosecution, and forward brief of same. Returned by Lt: Hambrick October 29th/68 with sworn statements of 3 witnesses, who corroborate the statements of the plaintiff as to the Assault. Forwarded to Bvt: Col: S.F. Chalfin, A.A. Genl 1st Mil Dist Oct: 30th/68, with the request that the case be again committed to local Mil: Comr, as it appears not to | 

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