1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket
Archive Items Details
Description
Docket entry indicates the Circuit Attorney said he would not prosecute the indictment. The Court dismisses the case. No slaves indicated in court record but case file indicates slave Lee was owned by George P. Dorriss.
Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and images of the case file.
Date(s) of Creation
3/18/1852
Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Lee
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
State of Missouri vs. William E. Black & James Dickson - Dealing with Slaves (Selling sugar without consent of owner)
