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my hog for food. 

Jerry Brumley (cold) states that he committed the deed of which he is charged.
 
The Court after mature deliberation decided to sentence the accused to 90 days hard labor at such place as the Supt of the 5th Dist may direct.

Huckie Lancaster (cold) vs John Tabb (col'd)
Charge Debt

Huckie Lancaster (cold) being duly sworn deposeth as follows. I sold a horse to defendant about a year ago, and a balance of six (6) dollars still remains unpaid. have asked defendant for the money frequently, but have not received it.

John Tabb (col'd) states that shortly after he bought the horse, the horse died, and it threw him behind with his crop of last year, and had provisions to buy for his family all the year, acknowledges the amount and will pay it as soon as he can. 

The Court after mature deliberation gave Judgement in favour of Plaintiff, and allowed Defendant sixty days to pay the same. 

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-22 11:55:11 changed Taft to Tabb, "change" to "charge", filled blank