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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 the outrage and actions in the case. |
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| 78. | Pierce, Anthony | Colored | Civ. authorities |   | Hanover County Va | Septr 1868 | Ira Ayer Jr A.S.A.C. | Report under Cir. 6, for mo. ending Sept. 30th, 1868. Reports that James D. Benson (white) was sentenced to one hour in jail, and $50 fine, for stabbing Pierce. |
|   |   |   |   |   |   | Jany 1867 | Ira Ayer Jr A.S.A.C. | Report under Cir. 6, for mo. ending Feb 28th, 1867. Reports stabbing of Anthony Pierce (colored) by James D. Benson (white). Wound about 3 inches long, and 4 inches deep. Assault unprovoked - Pierce formerly belonged to the 1st U.S.C.C, which fact was known, and is believed to have been the cause of the assault - Filed - |
| 79 | Runnells, Milton | Colored | E.H. Cook | White | Pittsylvania County Va | Oct. 8th 1868 |Wm Leahey A.S.A.C. | L. 239. R.F. & A.L. Va, 1868, dated Oct. 12th 1868. Reports whipping of Runnells by Cook for alleged lies told about Cook by Milton. Thirty licks given on bare back, with a switch, hands tied together &c. Cook acknowledges to have whipped Runnells. Returned to Wm Leahey A.S.A.C. (thro: Hd Qrs 7th Sub Dist.) October 21st 1868, with directions to bring the case before, and urge upon, the civil authorities, and if justice is not obtained from them, the result should be reported in full to the Military Commissioner and to these Hd Quarters - |

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