North Carolina, Supreme Court, Raleigh : State v Sam (a slave), December 1860 [printed].

The prisoner, Sam, was indicted and put on trial with Noah and Perry, for the murder of one George Askew, by burning the house in which he was asleep. There was also a count stating that death had been caused by a blow with a stick. Evidence of Joseph B Ruffin on the confessions made by Sam. Questio...

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Corporate Author:	Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:	Court records Enslaved persons > Social conditions Trials (Murder) Violence North Carolina > Bertie County
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