North Carolina, Supreme Court, Raleigh : State v Laughlin (a slave), June 1861.

A slave called Laughlin allegedly set fire to a barn containing corn. A crib nearby containing corn and peas was also partially destroyed. The lower court found the prisoner guilty of a capital felony because it decided that this had been a wilful and malicious act. judgment reversed because it was...

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Corporate Author: Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Series:Slavery, abolition & social justice.
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