Missouri Judicial Records Historical Database


TitleState v Linn
SeriesCase Files
PartiesBishop, Joshua - Other
Butler, Allen - Other
Chamness, Martin - Other
Good, Richmond - Other
Graves, Uriah - Other
Kitchen, William - Victim
Linn, a slave - Defendant
Ray, Thomas A. - Other
State of Missouri - Plaintiff
Talbott, Perry H. Dr. - Other
Cause of Action / SubjectShooting with Intent to Kill
Term of Court, Year1860
Term of Court, Month8
CountyNodaway
Court TypeCircuit Court
Case TypeCivil
General NotesSee also Box 5 Folder 83, civil suit for damages
Case SummaryDefendant is a slave the property of Uriah Graves; On 1860-08-24 defendant shot at men who were stealing melons from his melon patch, hitting William Kitchen; Defendant found not guilty
Case NumberBox 17 File 3
Box0005
Folder0112
Microfilm Roll NumberC69172
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