North Carolina, Superior Court, New Hanover : State v Peter (a slave), October 1855.

It was recorded that Robert and Charles Murphy were responsible for the failure of the slave Dick to appear in court as a witness. Peter was subsequently found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter. The prisoner was ordered to be branded and to receive 39 lashes.

Bibliographic Details

Corporate Author:	Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:	Court records Punishment Trials (Murder) Violence
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