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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Criminal trials befor the Circuit Court of Dinwiddie Co. Va. to which colored persons were parties and in which the testimony of colored persons were taken, making a Detailed Report of the manner in which the Order contained in Circular No. 10. C.S. Asst Comr. Off Va. by restoring to the state authorities jurisdiction in criminal cases over colored persons has resulted. Reported by Lieut. J.B. Clinton Asst. Supt. Bureau R.F. &. A.L. Dinwiddie Co Va. For the month ending September 30th 1866.

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| Parties | Charges | Findings | Sentence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Commonwealth vs Riaus Carter (Freedman) | Felony | Guilty | Ten yrs. in Penitentiary |
| The Commonwealth vs Wm. Burk {Freedman} | Felony | Guilty | Four yrs. in Penitentiary |
| The Commonwealth vs Rich. J. Hobbs (Freedman) | House Breaking | Guilty | Eight yrs. in Penitentiary |
| The Commonwealth vs Sanl. James | House Breaking | Guilty | Ten yrs. in Penitentiary |
| The Commonwealth vs Washington Jordan (Freedman} | House Breaking | Guilty | Ten yrs. in Penitentiary |
| The Commonwealth vs Baker Jordan (Freedman} | House Breaking | Guilty | Ten yrs. in Penitentiary | 

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