Paducah Ky. Nov^r 5^th 1865
Col. E. J. Bullock

Dear Sir — I have read the correspondence between yourself and P. D. Yeiser late atty for the commonwealth, in relation to the case of W^m Miles — I presided as judge on the trial of W^m Taylor & Ja^s Hudgins who were jointly indicted with W^m Miles for robbery — Taylor & Hudgins were convicted in the two cases each I beleive in both the cases the proof was that there were but two persons engaged in the robbery — I beleive from the evidence that Taylor & Hudgins were the persons who did the robbery and that Miles & Edwards (who was also indicted) were not present at either robbery — They were with Taylor & Hudgins during the day, before the robbery at night, and probably on the day afterwards, and were very intimate, and I think

were all together except Hudgins when arrested — It is probable from the evidence that Miles & Edwards Knew the robbery was intended before it was done, and very probable that they Knew of it afterwards — I think the evidence not strong enough to convict them as principals or accessories before the fact and probably not even as accessories after the fact — Miles give bail I think in these cases for $1000 each with his father as security — He went off and his bond was forfeited & judg^t rendered against his father for the amount — Old man Miles has the character of an industrious, honest man and I think is a poor man —

Respectfully your friend &c
C. S. Marshall

Ballard Cir Ct
vs
W^m Miles
Pardoned
Indicted for Robbery Sept term/63
9^th Nov/65