Harry, AL, 1840 September

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| "On August 19, 1810, a slave named Harry, the property of
Joseph Wiley, attempted to rape a white girl, Rebecca
Harris, in Perry County (Alabama). Harry surrendered to
the sheriff without a fight, and was tried in a court in
Marion on August 31, He was found to be "guilty, and was
hanged a short time later,"" Probably hanged in September

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Letter dated July 21, 1979, from D, ® Stuart Harris,
202 West Lafayette St., Marion, Al. 3&%K 36756.

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"On August 19, 1810, a slave named By, the property of
Joseph’ Wiley, attempted to rape a white girl, Rebecca
Harris, in Perry County (Alabama), Harry surrendered to
the sheriff without a fight, and was tried in a court in
Marion on August 31, He was found to be 'guilty, and was
hanged a short time later."" Probably hanged in September
1810.

Letter dated July 21, 1979, from D, ®, Stuart Harris,
202 West Lafayette St., Marion, Al. 3&%% 36756.

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"On August 19, 1840, a slave named Harry, the property of
Joseph Wiley, attempted to rape a white girl, Rebecca
Harris, in Perry County (Alabama). Harry surrendered to
the sheriff without’ a fight, and was tried in a court in
Marion on August 31, He was found to be 'guilty, and was
hanged a short time later."" Probably hanged in September]
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Letter dated July 21, 1979, from D, R, Stuart Harris,
202 West Lafayette St., Marion, Al, JA%K 36756.

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