Description
George and Jim (Jem) were accused of stealing horses (grand larceny) along with other slaves. George and Jim (Jem) admit their guilt and the Court orders that both George and Jim (Jem)"…each receive upon his bare back 10 lashes…" The State to recover costs and charges from Jotham Brown. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database indicates that "Defendants charged with stealing horses from [unknown] Savage, Thomas Baber, [unknown] Barnes, John Ramey, [unknown] Cox." "Isaac, owned by Larkin Adamson; Anderson, owned by John W. Farbis; George, owned by Christopher Nichols; George and Jim, owned by Widow Willet; Abe, owned by [unknown] Fielding."
Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record and scanned case file images.Date(s) of Creation
7/11/1842
