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Bureau of R.F. & A. Lands
He'd Q'urs 2d Division 4th Sub Dist Va
Goochland C.H. Va Dec 31 - 1868
General:
I have the honor to submit the following Report in regard to Result of Turning over to Civil Authorities jurisdiction in Criminal Cases for the month of December 1868. During the month but one case has occurred demanding notice. This occurred on the 21st of December in the County Court of Goochland.
A Colored man by the name of Frank Harris was tried on the charge of stealing six head of Kine the property of Dr. Wm. T. Walker of this County on the 5th day of November 1868.
The evidence failed to show beyond a reasonable doubt that the prisoner intended to take away any of the cattle & much less did it show that he intended to take & carry away six head of cattle [[strikethrough]]of the value[[/strikethrough]] of the alleged value of one hundred and fifty dollars, which would constitute a penitentiary offence.

Transcription Notes:
5.15.2024 - "Kine" = archaic term for cattle