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TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSION COURT OF FREESTONE COUNTY,
We the undersigned citizens of precinct NO6 Respectfully, ask and pray that you
Build and arrange some place in the Town of Teague for the taking Care of the
Vialators of the Law. that the Constable and Debt. Sheriff in this precinct are
making more arrest, than almost all other Precincts put together. and they have
no place to take Care of them, we believe that it will only be Justice to Teague
and Freestone County. as well a Humanity. that you do something towards
assisting the Constable and Officers in taking care of these poor unfortunate
criminals. that the citizens of Teague on the commencement of the Building of
the Town of Teague, felt the great need of a Caloboose and they Built one by
private subscription and the officers are now using same, and we believe
it unhumon to use this, and ask that you take some steps in assisting us in
Building another Caloboose that will not only be safe but a decent place to hold
Criminals. the one they now use is only one sell very small and not a safe place
to hold criminal.