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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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