Slave FPSTE
" geelhere were some bad slaves, to be sure, and these
were dealt with in a high@handed manner when the crime
was severe, As an example, a negro named Pete killed a
white man (in Gates Co., NC) in January, 1803, The
crime was committed in the morning and before noon he
was outlawed by the county government. He was caught
about two o'clock of the same afternoon, Five magis-
trates of the county assembled at Gates Court House, the
county seat, thd same afternoon gave him a trial and he
was sentenced and executed before night..." "Gates Count.
to 1860," by Isaac S. Harrell, MISTORICAL tas ees
lished by the Trinity College Historical Society, oer
XII, Durham,Noubh Ca rolina, 1916, p 69. (His source:
Te We. Cross, Gatesville, Ne Co
Slave PETE
",eethere were some bad slaves, to be sure, and these
were dealt with in a high@handed manner when the crime
was severe. As an example, a negro named Pete killed a
white man (in Gates Co,, NC) in January, 1803, The
crime was committed in the morning and before noon he
was outlawed by the county government. He was caught
akout two o'clock of the same afternoon. Five magis-
trates of the county assembled at Gates Court House, the
county seat, thd same afternoon gave him a trial and he
was sentenced and executed before night..." "Gates County
to 1860," by Isaac S. Harrell, MISTORICAL PAPERS, Ee
lished by the Trinity College Historical Society, Series
XII, Durham,Noubh Ca rolina, 1916, p 69. (His source:
T. W. Cross, Gatesville, Ne Co
Slave PBTE
"y.sThere were some bad slaves, to be sure, and these
were dealt with in a high@handed manner when the crime
was severe. As an example, a negro named Pete killed a
white man (in Gates Co,, NC) in January, 1803, The
‘ime was committed in the morning and before noon he
was outlawed by the county government. He was caught
about two o'clock of the same afternoon, Five magis-
trates of the county assembled at Gates Court House, the
county seat, thd same afternoon gave him a trial and he
was sentenced and executed before night.
to 1860," by Isaac S, Harrell, MISTORIGAL PAPERS, Pub
lished by the Trinity College Historical Society, Ser:
XII, Durham,Wouth Ca rolina, 1916, p 69, (His sources
T. W. Cross, Gatesville, Ne Ce
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