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This case, was at once reported to the Sub Dist Commander, with the recommendation that a new trial be had before a military Commiss'n.
II. Some time in August last, a man named Antony Tillman, (col'd) and his wife, were brought before Justice John. G. Lumpkins, of this County, upon the charge of stealing a watch.
The examination showed that one Barnett Meredith, cousin of Tillman's wife, had some time before placed a watch in her charge, with the privilege of using the same until called for. and that while thus in her possession, it was lost, or suddenly disappeared. The parties were sent on, and in default of bail were committed for further trial.
Having had my attention called to the fact, that even if the parties had sold or otherwise disposed of the watch while thus in their possession the act would not constitute "Larceny", but simply a "Breach of Trust," which is not an indictable offence, I was satisfied that they were unlawfully confined, and at once ordered their release, reporting the case in full to Genl Granger.
While I am not able to specify other particular cases, the conviction has been forced upon me, unwillingly I think, upon my part that since the Elections, there has been a spirit awakened, to a greater or less extent, to oppress the

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