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Special grand jury reports on riot and courthouse burning
The Dixennnatt special grand jury submitted a report to Judge Avery after investigating the riot and courthouse destruction. It discusses causes, bribery rumors, delays in courts, jury duty issues, and flaws in the criminal code, praising the Fourteenth Regiment and Captain Deamond. Fifty four indictments cover twelve crime grades. arrests will follow.
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Dixennnatt, O
Court House
Dudge Avery
Fourteenth Regiment
Deamond
Avery
Weither
T. C. Campbell
William Berner
Kirk
Campbell