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Report of business transacted by the Freedmens Court for the week ending January 6th 1866.

The Govt of U.S. vs Johnson Riddick

January 2nd Judges Present Dodson May & Webb
Prosecution for stealing Money from Mrs Dalton (White)
After hearing the evidence in the above case the court has found the Defendant Guilty and the court does therefore Sentence him to Sixty (60) days imprisonment


The Govt of U.S. vs Isaac & Henrietta Walker

Prosecution for Threatening to burn the house of Mrs Hobbs white
After hearing the evidence in the above case, the court has found the Defendant Guilty and the court does therefore Sentence Isaac to pay a fine of $5 and $1 costs and Henrietta to pay $1 costs and each of them to give security in the sum of $50 dollars for their good behaviour for Six (6) Months


The Govt of U.S. vs James Hemp

Prosecution for Larceny of a Pair of shears from Wilkins & Co
[[strikethrough]] After [[/strikethrough]] No evidence appearing against the Defendant. he was discharged

Transcription Notes:
Unsure of spelling of the defendant's last names in both cases