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possession nearly two years. it also appeared that Mr Hart had the watch in his possession at the time, Johnson was arrested. The seal was proven to be the property of Mr Hart who had lost it some two years ago and was given up to him. Notwithstanding Johnson proved his innocence he was made to pay the costs of his arrest before he was arrested. I have referred the case to the Military Commissioner for Spottsylvania County.

A colored man by the name of B.D. Mullen has complained to me that injustice has been done him by the Civil Courts of King George County. I am now investigating the case before referring it to the Military Commissioner.

Matilda King complained that James Morley had cruelly and inhumanly whipped her child James. aged about eleven years. I examined the boy and found that his breast, back and shoulders had been terribly scourged, the skin broken in several places. the flesh bruised and swollen, and much discolored. Thinking