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Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Virginia
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865 - 1869.
National Archives Microfilm Publication M1048, Roll 59
"Narrative Reports of Criminal Cases Involving Freedmen, Mar. 1866 - Feb. 1867"
Report of Criminal Cases (in which Colored persons were parties) tried before the Civil Courts of Buckingham County, Va. during the month of August 1866.
| Names of offenders |
Offence charged |
Trial before Magistrate |
Trial before County Court |
Trial before Circuit Court |
Result of Trial |
| Isaac Jones |
Larceny |
July 9th, 1866 |
Aug. 14th, 1866` |
To be tried in Sept. Term |
The final results in these cases take place this week according to the informed time the undersigned has now. |
| Allen Anthony |
Larceny |
July 9th, 1866 |
Aug. 14th, 1866 |
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| Harrison |
Murder |
July 18th, 1866 |
Aug. 14th, 1866 |
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| James Perkins |
Larceny |
July 27th, 1866 |
Aug. 14th, 1866 |
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| Spencer Nunailey |
Larceny |
July 23rd, 1866 |
Aug. 15th, 1866 |
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| Ben Dabney Jones |
Larceny |
July 18th, 1866 |
Aug. 15th, 1866 |
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I hereby certify that the foregoing statement is correct.
Jno. W. Jordan
Capt. V. R. C. & Bvt. Lieut. Col. USA
Provost Marshal & Asst. Supt. B. R. F. & A. L.
Prince Edwd., Cumberland & Buckingham Cos., Va.
Report of Criminal Cases (in which Colored persons were parties) tried before the County & Circuit Courts of Cumberland Co., Va. during the month of August 1866.
| Names of offenders |
Offence charged |
Trial before Magistrate |
Trial before County Court |
Trial before Circuit Court |
Result of Trial |
| Tim Brown |
Horse Stealing |
May 28th, 1866 |
June 25th, 1866 |
Aug. 5th, 1866 |
Convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in State Penitentiary. |
| Beverly Deane |
Housebreaking & Larceny |
June 24th, 1866 |
July 23rd, 1866 |
Aug. 5th, 1866 |
Convicted and sentenced to 1 years imprisonment in State Penitentiary. |
| Ben Jackson |
Housebreaking & Larceny |
June 26th, 1866 |
July 23rd, 1866 |
Aug. 6th, 1866 |
Convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in State Penitentiary. |
| Archer Johnson |
Larceny |
July 23rd, 1866 |
Aug. 27th, 1866 |
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Sent on for trial before March Term Circuit Court. |
| James Price |
Assault & Battery |
Aug. 3rd, 1866 |
Held to answer Sept. Term. |
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I hereby certify that the foregoing statement is correct.
Jno. W. Jordan
Capt. V. R. C. & Bvt. Lieut. Col. USA
Pro. Marshal & Asst. Supt. B. R .F. and A. L.
Prince Edward, Cumberland & Buckingham Cos., Va.
Report of Criminal Cases (in which Colored persons were parties) tried in the Civil Courts of Prince Edward County, Va. during the month of August 1866
| Names of offenders |
Offence charged |
Trial before Magistrate |
Trial before County Court |
Trial before Circuit Court |
Result of Trial |
| Pleasant Booker |
Mule Stealing |
April 8th, 1866 |
May 21st, 1866 |
Aug. 15th, 1866 |
Convicted. Sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in Penitentiary. |
| Branch Fowlkes |
Mule Stealing |
June 7th, 1866 |
July 16th, 1866 |
Aug. 15th, 1866 |
Acquitted. |
| Ephraim Bell |
Larceny |
July 16th, 1866 |
Aug. 20th, 1866 |
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Acquitted by County Court. |
| Jas. Bell |
Larceny |
July 16th, 1866 |
Aug. 20th, 1866 |
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Sent on for trial before March Term Circuit Court. |
I hereby certify that the foregoing statement is correct.
Jno. W. Jordan
Capt. V. R. C. & Bvt. Lieut. Col. USA
Provost Marshall & Asst. Supt. B. R. F. & A. L.
Prince Edward, Cumberland & Buckingham
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