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1839. May 16. continued. but from the evidence not being sufficient for his conviction, was discharged with a reprimand from the Court: that the said Evan Jones being about to organize a church in the Cherokee country west, the Department had been asked to expel him & forever debar him from it: - The Commissioner adds that the circumstances are such that even if innocent it is not likely any advantage will accrue to the Indians from Mr Jones remaining; he therefore requests that immediate measures may be taken for his removal, which he presumes may be effected by the 1st of the following October. The Commissioner on the same day (May 16) transmits a copy of this letter to Capt: Armstrong, Indian Superintendant, directing that, if Mr Jones should be within his Superintendency upon the first day of the October following, the necessary measures be immediately taken for his expulsion.