05/31/1853: State of Missouri vs. Abraham, a Slave - Assault with Intent to Kill (Abraham / Abe)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0211

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Abraham appears in Court and pleads not guilty. Court appoints attorneys to represent Abraham. No record or images found on the Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database.

Date(s) of Creation

5/31/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Abraham / Abe

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Newby, Nathan

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. E 1852-1854: Cir.E.300

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

1853.05.30 Cir.E.300 Missouri vs Abe.pdf 1853.05.30 Cir.E.300 Missouri vs Abe Indictment.pdf 1853.05.31 Cir.E.300 Missouri vs Abraham a Slave.jpg

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

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/31/1853: State of Missouri vs. Abraham, a Slave - Assault with Intent to Kill (Abraham / Abe)