04/08/1844: State of Missouri vs. Presley, a Slave owned by William G. Burnes - Assault with Intent to Kill (Presley)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0058

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Presley and his slaveowner William G. Burnes appear in court and Burnes posts $200.00 recognizance bond. No additional details in court docket entry. "William S. Murphy was alleged attacked by defendant with knife." The Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and scanned images of the court's file.

Date(s) of Creation

4/8/1844

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Presley

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Burnes, William G.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. B 1843-1846: Cir.B.019

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1844.04.08 Cir.B.019 Missouri vs Presley.jpg 1844.04.08 Cir.B.019 Missouri vs Presley c42073_B0007F0127.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/08/1844: State of Missouri vs. Presley, a Slave owned by William G. Burnes - Assault with Intent to Kill (Presley)