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challenged "Greer" to meet him at a certain place, if he was "not to damned a Coward," and that when "Greer" shot at him, he had a gun in his hand. The first part of this change rested on the word of "Greer" only; and the other part was clearly disproved. The greatest effort was made to show that the distance between the parties at the time of firing was so great that "Greer" could not possible have shot the Negro - with his Navy size pistol - the arm used; and he must have meant to only "scare him".  In the face of this evidence, the accused was acquitted of the charge of felony (of which had he been convicted he would have had to go to the Penitentiary) and was recognized to appear before the next Grand Jury in August, to answer an Indictment for a Misdemeanor. The chances are now, 1st, that he may not be indicted, and 2nd, if he even is, that he may have to only pay a fine, although the Judge of the Court in which he is tried may suspend imprisonment, if he sees fit. According to the Law as it now stands, if the intent to Kill, &c, existed, then it was quite as much a case of felony as if the accused had hit his man. Consequently, the Court must have decided that this intention did not exist, but this conclusion was surly not warranted [[strikethrough]] by the [[/strikethrough]] by the testimony adduced in the case. The names of the Justices of the Peace comprising the Court at the time, are as follows - Viz:
Francis. S. Hutchenson - Presiding Magistrate 
Jacob. A. White. J.P
Thomas. L. Reynolds J.P
William. W. Semonis J. P.
Lewis Dillion J. P.

Before the Circuit Court which convened here on the 15th, and adjourned on the 22nd, the following cases came up- to wit.

Commonwealth vs. Margret Minter (Colored)

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