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William Legg Henderson Journal #09, July 1 - September 16, 1865
Page 53 1865-08-08
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53 Civil Authorities are anxious too and Claim the right to try all those where the Negro & White Citizens are interested. And they manage Criminal Cases where the Negro is the victim the same as be fore the war Bail out the White Murderer and there the matter ends, and where the Negro Commits the least Nuisance the Civil power invariably fine Him put Him in the Chain Gang &c Such is justice for the late Slaves
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53 Civil Authorities are anxious too and Claim the right to try all those where the Negro & White Citizens are interested. And they manage Criminal Cases where the Negro is the victim the same as be fore the war Bail out the White Murderer and there the matter ends, and where the Negro Commits the least Nuisance the Civil power invariably fine Him put Him in the Chain Gang &c Such is justice for the late Slaves
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