North Carolina, Supreme Court, Raleigh : State v Ellick (a slave), December 1864 [printed].

North Carolina, Supreme Court, Raleigh : State v Ellick (a slave), December 1864 [printed].

Indictment for murder of another slave called Cornelius with a bowie knife. Defence counsel raised three objections. They were all dismissed. He suggested that the charge should be commuted to manslaughter, but was not successful. Guilty verdict against the prisoner was affirmed. Evidence from a sla...

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Corporate Author: Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Series:Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:
Court records
Trials (Murder)
Violence
North Carolina > Granville County
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Indictment for murder of another slave called Cornelius with a bowie knife. Defence counsel raised three objections. They were all dismissed. He suggested that the charge should be commuted to manslaughter, but was not successful. Guilty verdict against the prisoner was affirmed. Evidence from a slave called Micajah.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Location of Originals/Duplicates Note:North Carolina State Archives

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