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Oney Braxton and Abram Nelson (colored). Offense charged Felony - Offense proved Petit Larceny - Sentence 30 days imprisonment in County Jail.

Commonwealth Agt. Carter Pitts (colored). Offense charged Assault & Battery. Complainant Richard C. Pemberton.
Offense proved. Sentence $15.00 fine and cost of suit.

There were no cases tried by the County Court of New Kent at the Sept. term.

The above trials in the King William Court were conducted with as much dignity and impartiality as they would have been had the parties been white, with this exception -- juries in this County cannot it seems to me divest their minds of the feeling that it is worse for a black man to strike a white man than for a white to strike a black man -- and with all possible honesty and sincerity and regard for their oaths their decisions must be affected by such a feeling - several cases were adjourned to next term of the Court.
 
Respectfully Your Ob't Servt
C.P. Goodyear
A.S.A.C. 3rd Div. 3rd. Sub Dist Dist of Va
Bureau of R.F. & A. Lands

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