Hach of his Jars cut off and be branded on each cheek with the letter
M and Receive one hundred lashes Well laid on his bare back-and—that—
the Sheriff see this order executed." Both sentences were carried
out bn the yard of the Court House of Duplin County on March 16,
1787.6
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA, Special Bulletin No, LO, Issued
by the North Carolina State Board of Charities and Public Welfare,
Raleigh, Ne Cs, 1929, Paces 10-11.
the Sheriff-see this order executed." Both Sentences were carried
out bn the yard of the Court House of Duplin County on March AG,
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA, Special Bulletin Nos 10, Issued
by the North Carolina State Board of Charities and Public Welfare,
Raleigh, N. G., 1929, Paces 10-11.
Hach of his dars cut off and be branded on each chesk with the letter
Mand Receive one hundred lashes well laid on his bare back and-that-|
the Sheriff see this onder executed." Both sentences were carried
out in the yard of the Court House of Duplin County on March 16;
1787.
CAPLTAL PUNISHMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA, SPacial Bulletin Nos 10, Issued
by the North Carolina State Board of Charities and Public Welfare,
Raleigh, Ne C., 1929, Paces 10-11.
ARBY March 16th, 1787
DARBY}
Darby, a young black man, and his Lh-year-old brother, Peter, were
Slaves, the property of William Taylor of Duplin Cosg Ne Cy On Mar,
13, LOT; Darby, in the presence of and abetted by Peter, killed Mr,
Taylor by Striking him in the head and splitting his skull with the
blade of an axe, The brothers were tried before three justices and
four freeholders inthe Duplin Co, Court Housé 6n March 15, Both
confessed and were found guilty. Darby, the actual murderer, was sen-
tenced to"be immediately committed to Gaol under a good Guard and that
Ground and that the Sheriff see this @rder Bxecuted,"" The Court took
into consideration Peter's youth and the fact that he was obviously
then between the Hours of one and four o'clock he be taken thence and
tied to a Bost on the Court House Lott, and there to have one half of
DARBY March 16th, 1787
Darby, a young black man, and his 1h-year-olq brother, Peter, were
slaves, the property of William Taylor of Duplin Cos Ne Cy On Mar,
13 Lor; Darby, in the presence of and abetted by Peter, killed Mr,
Taylor by Striking him in the head and splitting his skull with the
blade of an axe, The brothers were tried before three justices and
four freeholders in the Duplin Co. Court Housé 6n March 15. ‘Both
the following Sentence: "That the Said Negro boy Peter be committed to
the Gaol and there to Remain under a good Guard, till Tomorrow, and
then between the Hours of one and four o!clock he be taken thence and
tied to a Bost on the Court House Lott, and there to have one half of
DARBY March 16th, 1787
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