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The Freedmen's Bureau Online

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 "
Harrison Murder July 18th, 1866 Aug. 14th, 1866 "
James Perkins Larceny July 27th, 1866 Aug. 14th, 1866 "
Spencer Nunailey Larceny July 23rd, 1866 Aug. 15th, 1866 "
Ben Dabney Jones Larceny July 18th, 1866 Aug. 15th, 1866 "

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 ___________ Sent on for trial before March Term Circuit Court.
James Price Assault & Battery Aug. 3rd, 1866 Held to answer Sept. Term.    

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 ---------------- Acquitted by County Court.
Jas. Bell Larceny July 16th, 1866 Aug. 20th, 1866 ------------------ 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