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Detailed report of the manner in which the Order contained in Circular No. 10. Series of 1866, Asst. Comrs, 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. of Amelia & Powhatan Counties for the month ending March 31st 1867. 

At the session of the quarterly Court in Amelia that commenced its session on the 28th day of the month above written was arraigned and tried, Jane Doswell (Freedwon) charged with stealing and killing a Hog valued at $8 00. 

Through Counsel the plea was not guilty. There were no witnesses on the defence and the Jury found a verdict guilty. The accused had a young child and through the mercy of the Court she was only sentenced to one weeks imprisonment in the Country Jail, with an order from the Court to the Jailor that the woman and child be made comfortable and well cared for. 

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