Georgia, Supreme Court, Macon : Henry ; a slave; v State, January 1863 [printed].

Henry was indicted for the murder of another slave, Gilbert. Henry was the foreman of a blacksmith's shop and had whipped Gilbert for disobedience, and killed him by striking him with the handle of an axe. It was deposed that Henry was drunk at the time of the killing and had accused Gilbert of...

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Corporate Author:	Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:	Court records Cruelty Death Physicians Punishment Trials (Murder) Georgia > Dougherty County
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