North Carolina, Supreme Court, Raleigh : State v Peter (a slave), December 1860.
Indictment for the rape of Narcissa Craig by a slave called Peter. There was also a second charge of assault with intent to commit rape. Guilty verdict affirmed. Chief Justice Pearson said that the fact that Narcissa had remained silent for 2 weeks before lodging her complaint did not necessarily me...
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