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Bureau RF and A Lands
Sub. Dist. of Fluvanna.
Palmyra Va. April 30th 1866.

Capt. T. Frank P. Crandon
AQM. and Supt. 4th Dist.
Gordonsville Va.

Sir,
I have the honor respectfully to report as per instructions Circular No.10, Office Asst. Commissioner Richmond Va. in reference to Criminal Cases as follows:

William Holly (Col'd.) committed for trial on complaint of Beverly Haden, charged with grand larceny or felony. The bacon was found in Holly's possession together with other property belonging to Haden. The evidence and the prisoner's confession strongly against him. The examination was fairly conducted, Colored evidence properly taken into consideration, and every point of law contested in the prisoner's favor by his legal adviser Thomas H. Tuteviler, one of the most responsive and best lawyers of the county. The proceedings throughout were conducted with all fairness and no white citizen could have had a more impartial hearing.

I am Capt.
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt.
E G Budd
Lt Col and Asst. Supt.

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