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| Date of Report | Subject | County | Dist | Folio |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1866 |   |   |   |   |
|   | of white ruffians perambulated the Streets of Suffolk assaulting every Negro the met- Citizens took no notice of them - later in the day - they almost killed two old negroes with bricks Asst. Supt. went to the Mayor who referred him to the Chf: Magistrate- Reddick Chf: Mag; refused to act, running a cross lots to read law to the Mayor to try and convince him it was his duty to act in the matter - The ruffians finally rode off into the Country- The Asst. Supt. arrested the ringleader named Norfleet and handed him over to the deputy Sheriff who let him go in 10 minutes- Mayor came at night to Asst. Supt. and offered to make out a warrant if Mayor Stone would make a written complaint- Also reports that one of the said ruffians named Kerr some days ago. Shot a quiet negro in the head, nearly killed him- he was not arrested - the magistrate Reddick would have issued a warrant-but his daughters persuaded him not to. | Nansemond | 1st | 16 |
| July 5th | Asst. Supt. of Nansemond & Isle of wight Cos |   |   |   |
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