Several reports from clerks from various counties in Mississippi; November 9, 1870

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Several reports from clerks from various counties in Mississippi; November 9, 1870

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Alley, C. H.Bilbo, W.Carson, E. B.Hale, W. A.Hewson, H. F.Hussey, Mac Kirkwood, H.McKnight, William Meredith, F. D.Smiley, James M.Stallings, J.Stewart, J. H.Tupper, T. C.Webb, R. B.

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Mississippi--Adams County Mississippi--Attala County Mississippi--Bolivar County Mississippi--Claiborne County Mississippi--Copiah County Mississippi--DeSoto County Mississippi--Franklin County Mississippi--Grenada County Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Holmes County Mississippi--Itawamba County Mississippi--Jackson County Mississippi--Kemper County Mississippi--Leake County Mississippi--Lee County Mississippi--Lincoln County Mississippi--Lowndes County Mississippi--Madison County Mississippi--Marshall County Mississippi--Monroe County Mississippi--Neshoba County Mississippi--Oktibbeha County Mississippi--Panola County Mississippi--Pike County Mississippi--Pontotoc County Mississippi--Rankin County Mississippi--Smith County Mississippi--Sunflower County Mississippi--Tishomingo County Mississippi--Warren County Mississippi--Wayne County Mississippi--Yalobusha County Mississippi--Yazoo County

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Adams

COUNTY OF Adams~.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS. No Courts in 1865—	~~1865.~~1866 Whites.	~~1865.~~1866 Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	4	1	2	7
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	2	~	1	~
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	~	~	~	~
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	~	~	~	~
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals, [gap] x	2	~	1	~
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	2	~	~	~
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	~	~	~	~
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	~	~	~	~
MURDER.	~ ~ continued—		1	1	7
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	3	1	~	~
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	2	1	~	~
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	~	1	~	~
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	~	~	~	~
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals, [gap] x	2	~	~	~
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	1	~	~	~
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	~	~	~	~
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	~	~	~	~
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	3	~	4	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	3	~	~	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	~	~	~	~
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	~	~	~	~
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals, [gap] x	3	~	~	~
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	~	~	~	~
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	~	~	~	~
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	~	~	~	~
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	~ ~ CONTINUED—			4

[seal]

Respectfully &c—

Mac Hussey Clerk

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Attala

COUNTY OF Attala.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	1		2
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x	1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	none
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,			2	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, [gap] x				2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,				2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	none
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

We had a Court and Grand Jury March 1865 which wwas the only Court we had that Year

R. B. Webb

Page 3

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Bolivar

COUNTY OF [gap].

Class of CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	— none	— none	1	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	ⁿ—	^n——	^——	^——
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	—	—	^——	_——
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	^——	^——	—	^——
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	ⁿ—	ⁿ—	^——	^——
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	—	—	1	^——
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	ⁿ—	ⁿ—	^——	1
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	_n—	ⁿ—	^——	^——
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	_n—	_n—	—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	—	—	—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	_n—	n—	—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	_n—	n—	—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	_n—	n—	—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	—	ⁿ—	—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	—	ⁿ—	—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	—	ⁿ—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	—	~~[illegible]~~—	—	3
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	n—	ⁿ—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	_n—	n—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	_n—	n—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	_n—	n—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	—	—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	—	ⁿ—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	ⁿ—	—	—	—

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Claiborne

COUNTY OF [gap]. _{No Court till March Term 1866}

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,		3
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x		2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,		1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,		1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x		1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,		1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",		1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,		1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	8	12	1	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x	1	4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	1	3
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,		2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Copiah

COUNTY OF Copiah.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER. 7	Total number of indictments,	2	1	1	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x	2	1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	0	0
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	0	0
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	2	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	0	0
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	0	0
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER. 9	Total number of indictments,	0	0	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x	"	"	"	"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	"	"	"	"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	"	"	"	"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	"	"	"	"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	"	"	"	"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	"	"	'	"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	"	"	'	"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL. 9	Total number of indictments,	0	0	4	5
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x	"	"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	"	"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	"	"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	"	"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	"	"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial, -	"	"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	"	"

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of DeSoto

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,			3	4
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,				3
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,				1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,				1
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,			2
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,				3
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,				2
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,				2
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,				1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,			14	7
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			9	4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,			1	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			6	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Franklin

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	None	Noone	None	None
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	Noone	Noone	Noone	Noone
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictment,	3	2	2	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	2	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	1	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",		1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	2	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,		1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Grenada

COUNTY OF Grenada.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	—		52	502
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			20	2400
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,			40	40
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",			—	—
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			0501	00
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			2	02
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,			—	—
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,			—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,			—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,			—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",			—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,			—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,			—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,			3	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			3	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,			2	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",			.00	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,			—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,			—	—

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Holmes

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	6		16	2
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	2		4	2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	1		2	2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	1	1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	0	1	2
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	4		7
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,			1
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MURDER.	" " under Bond to be tried			2
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	5
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	5
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	5
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	19	1	12	9
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	1		5	4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	1			4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	18	1	7	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	" " under bond for trial			1	2

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Itawamba

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	5 ~~120~~¹⁵	30⁸	00	00
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	00		0	00
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	00		00	00
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	2
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	3
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	00
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	00	00	00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	—	—	—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	—	—	—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	00	0	0	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	—	—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Jackson

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME

PARTICULARS.

1865. Whites.

1865. Colored.

Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.

Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.

No arrests on Indictments for crime of this class committed—up to date.*

MURDER.	Total number of indictments,
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

No crimes of this class

MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	1		1	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	—	—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	—	—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	—	—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	—	—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	—	—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial, -	—	—	—	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	—	—	—	—

* four murders have been committed in the County during the present, year 1870. One of the perpetrators has been arrested, by authority of a Justice of the Peace, & committed to Jail

Respectfully Submitted

H Kirkwood ClerkBy C. H. Alley Deputy.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Kemper

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	1			5
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,				2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",				1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,				41
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,				3
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,				1
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,			1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,			3	4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			3	4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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Circuit Clerks report
Kemper County Mississippi

Page 14

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Lee

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,			1
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,			4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,		1

No. Courts in 1865

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County of Leake, December A D 1870

	Particulars	1865 White	1865 Cold	Dec. 1^st White	1867— Colored
Murder	Total No of Indictments	1	none	1.	1
Murder	Total No brought to Trial	none	none	none	1
Murder	total No Resulting in conviction	none	none	none	none
Murder	Total in hung Jurys	none	none	none	none
Murder	Total no in acquitals	none	none	none	1.
Murder	Total no who have Escaped arrest	none	none	1	none
Murder	Total no who Escaped Jail befor Trial	none	" "	" "	" "
Murder	Total no who Escaped after conviction	^Deid1	none	" "	" "
Manslaughter	Total No Indictments	4	none	none	none
Manslaughter	Total N brought to Trial	4	none	none	none
Manslaughter	Total N convicted	2	none	" "	" "
Manslaughter	Total No Hung Jurys	none	none	none	none
Manslaughter	Total No Acquitals	2	none	" "	" "
Manslaughter	Total No who Escaped after arrest	none	none	" "	" "
Manslaughter	Total no Escape Jail befor a trial	none	none	none	" "
Manslaughter	Total Escape aftr conviction	2	none	none	" "
Assault with Intent to Kill	Total No of Indictments in the year 1865	9	^{^IndRid} 1	16	11+²⁷
Assault with Intent to Kill	Total No brought to trial	9	1	11	9
Assault with Intent to Kill	total Resulting in convictions	7	none	9	3
Assault with Intent to Kill	Total hung Jurys—	none	none	none	none
Assault with Intent to Kill	total Resulting in acquitals	3	None	21	1
Assault with Intent to Kill	total who have Escaped Arrest	none	none	2	2
Assault with Intent to Kill	total no broke Jail before trial			none	1
Assault with Intent to Kill	total No who escaped after conviction	7	none	none	none

The above is a true and correct account of all [actions?] [ust?] as near as the books show before—me—

W Bilbo clek

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Leake

COUNTY OF Leake.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored. Red
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	1	none	1	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	none	" "		1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	none	" "	none	none
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	none	" "	none	none
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	none	" "	none	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	none	" "	1	none
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	none	" "	none	none
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	Died 1	" "	none	none
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	4	none
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	4	none	none	none
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	2	none	none	none
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	none	none	none	none
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	2	none
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,		none
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,		" "
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	2	" "
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments, at July term	9	^Red	1516	11+2627
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number " " at [?] term 1872		1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	9	1	11+	9+
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions, from [illegible]	7	none	9+	3+
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	none	none
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	total numb Dismised			2+
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	2	none		1+
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	total Numb. of Dismised 24				24
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,		none	2	2+
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	continued no 3			3	1+
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial, -	none	none
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction, -	7	none	none	none

The above is a true and correct account of all [instions?] [ust?] as near as the books show before—me—

W Bilbo clerk

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Lincoln

COUNTY OF Lincoln.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

We have Never been enabled as yet to have a circuit Court in our county Owing to the bad health of of our Judge the Hon James M. Smiley

J. H. Stewart

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Lowndes

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	24	0	0	3
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	4	0	0	2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	01	0	0	0
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	0	0	0	0
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	3	0	0	2
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	0	0	0	0
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	0	0	0	0
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	0	0	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	0	0	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	0	0	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	0	0	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	0	0	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	0	0	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	0	0	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	0	0	0	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	0	0	0	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	0	0	4	3
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	0	0	2	01
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	0	0	0	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	0	0	0	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	0	0	2	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	0	0	01	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	0	0	0	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	0	0	0	0

J Stallings Clerk

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Marshall

COUNTY OF Marshall.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	00	00	1	3
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	00	00		3
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	00	00		2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	00	00	00	00
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	00	00	00	00
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	00	00	00	00
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	00	00	00	00
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	00	00	00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,			1	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	00	00	00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	00	00	00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	00	00	00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	00	00	00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	00	00	00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	00	00	00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	00	00	00	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	00	00	1	12
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	00	00	00	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	00	00	00	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	00	00	00	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	00	00	00	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	00	00	00	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	00	00	00	00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	00	00	00	00

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COUNTY OF Madison.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS. Madison	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	2	x	1	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	1	x	1	x
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	x	x	x	x
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	x	x	x	x
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	x	x	x	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	x	x	x	x
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	x	x	x	x
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	x	x	x	x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	x	x	1	x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	x	x	x	x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	1	x	x	x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	x	x	x	x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	x	x	x	x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	x	x	x	x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	x	x	x	x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	x	x	x	x
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	2	1	1	3
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	2	x	x	x
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	x	1	x	x
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	x	x	x	x
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	2	1	x	x
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	x	x	x	x
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	x	x	x	x
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	x	x	x	x

The above statistics are as near correct as I can obtain from the records of my office.

T. C Tupper Cir clk

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Monroe

COUNTY OF Monroe Miss.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	1		131	4
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x			0	23
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,				2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",				1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			6	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	1		2
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,			20
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	4	01	4	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial, x	00	0	2	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,		0		1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	20		2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	1		1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Neshoba

COUNTY OF Neshoba.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	* 00	00	00	01
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,				0
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,				0
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",				0
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,				0
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,				0
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,				0
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,				0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,			00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial, -
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction, -
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,			6	-00
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,			0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",			0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,			0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction, -			0

# No Circuit Court held in this County in 1865

F D MeredithCircuit Clerk

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Oktibbeha

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. 1865 Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. 1870 Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. 1870 Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	1		1—	—1. .
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	1			1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	1			1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	1		1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,			¹¹¹10 not tried
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,			1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,			1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

W. A. HaleClek.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Panola

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	3	—		2
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	1			1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,				1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	2			1
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	—
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	—		1	1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			—	—
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	1	—	5	8
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			1	5
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,			1	3
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,				2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Pike

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,			4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Pontotoc

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	00	00	1	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			1	1
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	00	00
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	00	00	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	under Recogizance			1

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Rankin

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	2			1
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	1			1
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquittals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	2	3	2	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	2	3	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	2	3	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			1	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Smith

COUNTY OF Smith.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,			No	ne
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	1 of	A	& B
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,				None
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	1			None
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

Respectfully submittedE B Carson Clerk

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Sunflower

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,			2	3
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments, Indictment quashed	2	1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	0	not tried
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,	0

Those Indicted not yet Tried

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Tishomingo

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OFCRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,			5
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			none
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,			"
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",			"
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			"
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	Bro	ken	Jail	All
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	"	"	"
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,			None
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			None
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,			"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",			"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,			"
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,			"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,			12	—
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,			None
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",			"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,			"
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			7
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,			None
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,			"

We have had but one Circuit Court in Tish-omingo County since the formation of the New Counties

William M^cKnight Clerk

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Warren

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	6		2
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	1		1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	1		1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	0		0
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	0		0
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,	2	([Walle?] [?])	0
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	11		15
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	0	(4 [Walle?] [?])	4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	0		1
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	0		63
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	0		0
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			4
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

* 2 Nolle prossed+ 4 " "

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Wayne

COUNTY OF Wayne.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments, (6)	3	2
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	1	2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	1	2
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	1
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	2
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	None	None	None	None
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",	None	None	None	None
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	None	None	None	None
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	None	None	None	None
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,	None	None	None	None
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments, 9
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	2	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	2	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,	3
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Yalobusha

COUNTY OF [gap].

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,			1
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			1
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MURDER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of indictments,			1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in convictions,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,			1
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
MANSLAUGHTER.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of indictments,	2			2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in convictions,	0			1 in Jail. 1 on Bail
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	2
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number of those indicted who have escaped arrest,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped from jail before trial,
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.	Total number who have escaped after conviction,

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,Jackson, November 9th, 1870.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request that you send to me, on or before the 3d day of December, this circular, with all the blanks filled.

I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully,Your Obedient Servant,

H. F. HEWSON.Private Secretary.

To the Circuit Clerk,County of Yazoo

COUNTY OF Yazoo.

CLASS OF CRIME	PARTICULARS.	1865. Whites.	1865. Colored.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Whites.	Year Ending Dec. 1, 1870. Colored.
MURDER.	Total number of indictments,	7		64	6 ^{1 #}
MURDER.	Total number of those indictments brought to trial,	4 2		2	2
MURDER.	Total number resulting in convictions,	1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in "hung-juries",			1
MURDER.	Total number resulting in acquitals,	1
MURDER.	Total number of those indicted who have

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