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3 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