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Officer Asst. Supt. Bureau R. F. and A. L.
Sub Dist. of Madison and Greene Counties Va.
Madison C. H. Va. March 31st 1867

Bvt. Major W. R. Morse
Supt. 4th. Dist. Va.
Gordonsville Va.

Sir
I have the honor in compliance with Circular No. 10 dated Hd. Qrs Asst. Comr. State of Va. Richmond Va. March 12th, 1866. to report the following cases of Freedman tried in the civil courts of this Sub Dist during the month of March 1867 1st Thomas Rucker charged with larceny of a Razor and pocket knife and some writing paper tried March 1st was found guilty and sentenced to receive five lashes and the sentence executed the same day. There was no evidence to show that he stole the property but the evidence clearly showed that the stolen pocket knife was found in his possession

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