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Office Asst Supt Bureau R.F. and A.L King wilm CH. King Wilm co Va December 31st 1866 Bvt Brig Genl L.C Armstrong Supt 5th Dist Va Fort Monroe Va Sir, I have the honor to report in obedience to Circular No. 10 Hd 2nd Asst Comm State of Virginia, March 12th 1866 that but one trial has taken place between the freedmen and whites, before the civil court during the present month, that was a case of felony, the prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment in the State Penitentiary. Afterwards it was found that one of the jurors had absented himself without the permission of the Court, and a new trial was awarded the prisoner, which will take place at the Circuit Court in March next. the freedman is out on bail. I attended the trial, it was conducted throughout with fairness and impartiality. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your obt. Servant Frank R. Rutts Asst Supt B.R.F & A.L King wm Co. Va