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of having acted in self-defence.
   I was too unwell to attend the examination, but the evidence that I can adduce will show that the old man was wantonly assaulted, and that he simply raised his arm to ward off the blows. I propose giving the case a re-hearing.
   I have reported these cases before under a misapprehension of the requirements of Circular 10, and have embodied the statements in other reports.
Very respty
YOur  obt svt
J.R. Stone Bvt Maj
Asst Supt Bureau RF &c

Cap M P Austin
Supt 1st Dist Va
Norfolk