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Bowling Green Caroline Co Va
Augt 31st 1866

Major James Johnson VRC
Supt 6th District Va

Major
In compliance with Circular No10. Hd Qrs Asst Comr State of Va. Richmond Va March 12th 1866, I have the honor to report, that there were only very few cases tried in this Sub District for the past month

One was the case of Robt Derricot, Freedman for stealing a Plough, Derricot was discharged on account of prosecuting witness not appearing.

Norman Lee was tried for stealing a hog. he was acquitted by a jury.

Next, and last was Washington Scrivener, Freedman for Burglary.  he was caught in a store at night, that he entered in the absence of the owner.  He was held over for trial in Circuit Court.

There were a couple of minor cases which were settled by the parties concerned, and one case of a Freedwoman against a Freedman for stealing clothes &c he is in jail at present, awaiting trial.

Those are all the cases Major, and I am free to say that ever justice will be done by them

I am Major 
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
John O Dwyer Capt VRC 
Asst Supt BRF and AL
















 

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