Description
The Circuit Attorney and Horace (Brown) "the property of Townsend Brown" appear in court. Horace pleads guilty. Court orders Horace to "…receive upon his bare back 39 lashes well laid on and that the Sheriff execute this sentence forthwith…" "...30 lashes for the burglary charge and 9 lashes for the larceny charges..." Townsend Brown is ordered to pay court costs.
Horace was the slave of Townsend Brown, Harriet was the slave of Mary Tolson, and Philip was the slave of Colby Powell. Defendants accused of breaking into store of George Park and Isaac Parsons (in Parkville) and starting a fire.
Witness testimony of numerous slaves included in file, including Mary Ann, slave of William Legon(sp); Henly/Heindly, slave of Mary Tolson; Harriett, slave of Mary Tolson; Joseph, slave of Mary Tolson; Isham, slave of Elisabeth Hoy; George Brown, slave of Townsend Brown (brother of Horace Brown); Sidner, man slave of Elizabeth Hoy; George Brown, slave of William Brown; Jones, slave of William Brown; Jesse, slave of Josiah Brown; Caroline, a slave of Townsend Brown; Joe, slave of Mary Tolson; John Wood; Merriman, a slave of Nelson Faulconer; Edith, slave of Colby Powell and half sister of Philip Powell.
Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a record and the court file images.Date(s) of Creation
9/10/1847
