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the results of trials are so unfavorable as to make it better in most instances not to try the case - for instance if the freedman makes complaint and it is clearly proven the Majistrate will probably bind both parties to keep the Peace - then the freedmen must get bail or go to jail for making the complaint.

I give the following synopsis of two trials to show the impartiality ? of the trials - the cases are not exceptions, but fair specimens of the rule

Chas H. Saupe (white) vs. Wm Gearing (F) - Evidence went to prove that Gearing and his wife live in house adjoining, and belong to Saupe. Gearings wife had been abused by the wife of Saupe. Gearing, a quiet mulatto, went in a respectful manner to Mrs. Saupe and asked what the difficulty was - She was angry at being questioned by him, "a nigger" - her husband came in and without remark struck Gearing heavily with a chair, three blows - disfiguring his face. Saupe then got

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-26 10:42:18 some of the dashes ( -) are likely periods that are dragged during fast writing. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-26 11:29:21 This writer spells magistrate with a "j".