North Carolina, Supreme Court, Raleigh : State v Marley (a slave), December 1847.

Marley was convicted for insolence to, and assault and battery against, a white man, and sentenced to twenty-five lashes. His master appealed to the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and to the Superior Court; at the latter the judgment was arrested. The state then appealed to the Supreme Court. T...

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Corporate Author:	Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:	Court records Law Punishment Trials (Assault and battery) North Carolina > New Hanover County
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