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the country like a lunatic, sometimes tearing his dress to tatters & leaving himself almost naked. If he took any interest in any passing-events, it was only to give his personal aid in support of the arbitrary policy of Georgia, - himself first punishing the suspected without trial, and then delivering them up to the courts of Georgia which are by no means gentle to any accused Cherokee.

    His son Elic partook somewhat of the Father's bitterness and were visited with much of his unpopularity. And now the consequences were at hand. The worst affliction of the old man was yet in reserve.
    A Cherokee of about five & twenty, and in good esteem among his countrymen, was suspected of having robbed a trader son of. William Hialas whose named Tarvin, of goods to a large amount. The Indian was called The Swimmer. Eli Hicks with a