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TitleState v William C. Whitsett
SeriesCase Files
PartiesBorn, William - Other
Burns, C. S. - Other
Cintha, a slave - Other
Dobbs, Sarah - Other
Graham, Mathew - Other
Loar, Peter - Other
Nsah, Catherine - Other
Sharp, Rebecca - Other
State of Missouri - Plaintiff
Torrance, B. F. - Other
Whitsett, William C. - Defendant
Cause of Action / SubjectAbusing a Slave
Term of Court, Year1852
Term of Court, Month4
CountyNodaway
Court TypeCircuit Court
Case TypeCriminal
General NotesDefendant found not guilty October 1852 term
Case SummaryOn 1852-031-22 defendant cruelly and inhumanly tortured, beat, wound and abused a female slave named Cintha the property of Peter Loar
Case NumberBox 7 File 9
Box0001
Folder0102
Microfilm Roll NumberC69163
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