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country. intelligence. integrity. morale courage &c are not considered necessary qualifications, either in the Magistrate or Jurors.
There is a marked decrease in the 
number of criminal offenses committed
during the month as compared with 
the months of April May & June.
There are but few Magistrates whom I trust with the trial or adjudications of cases believing that my old system of bringing the parties together in my office and settling the difficulty there to be productive of more good to all concerned as well as securing the the parties their just and equitable rights.
I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt.
Jno W. Jordan 
A.S.A Comr &c
4th D. 9th S.D.

 

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