interposition of executive clemency. The proor was
positive, but there were mitigating circumstances, the
introduction of which the law farbade, that gave the
finding of the jury somehat the appearance of a harsh
verdict."
HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN AND TRIGG COUNTIES By Perrins.
Published, 188). Page,58
See excerpt - KENTUCKY - LOCAL HISTORIES BOUND,
interposition of executive clemency. The proof was
positive, but there were mitigating circumstances, the
‘ntroduction of which the law farbade, that gave the
finding of the jury somewhat the appearance of a harsh
verdict."
HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN AND TRIGG COUNTIES By Perrinse
Published, 188. Page.58
See excerpt - KENTUCKY - LOCAL HISTORIES BOUND.
interposition of executive clemency. The proof was
positive, but th
troduction of
ne
ere were mitigating circumstances, the
which the law ferbade, that gave the
jury somewhat the appearance of a harsh
OF CHRISTIAN AND TRIGG COUNTIES By Perrins.
Published, 1664, Page.58
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Suly 30, 18h
JERRY (Slave)
Neeethere have been five executions (in Trige Co., Ky.)
The first was Jerry, a slave of Starkie Thomas, who was
arraigned for trial in the Trigg Circuit Court the XZEK
7th day of July, 1841.11.He was found guilty and executed
on the 30th day of July, 1841. The day of Jerry's execu-
tion drew the largest crowd to Gadiz that has ever been
there from that day to this. The bulk of the population
not only of this county but most of the adjoining counties
all seemed to have been there. Not only the gehtlemen
but the ladies turned out in full force, and the most re-
fined and cultivated ladies in the county at that. There
Was considerable sympathy manifested for Jerry, and most
likely nag such a case had occurred during Gov, Blackburn s
administration, he would have been called upon for an
July 30, 18)2
JERRY (Slave)
",eethere have been five executions (in Trigg Coes Kye)
The first was Jerry, a slave of Starkie Thomas, who was
arraigned for trial in the Trigg Circuit Court the X2EK
?th day of July, 18h1.31.He was found guilty and executed
on the 30th day of July, 16)1, The day of Jerry's execu-
tion drew the Jargest crowd to Gadiz that has ever been
there from that day to this. The bulk of the population
not only of this county but most of the adjoining countied
all seemed to have been there. Not only the gehtlemen
but the ladies turned out in full force, and the most re-
fined and cultivated ladies in the county at that. There
Was considerable sympathy manifested for Jerry, and most
likely phe such a case had occurred during Gov, Blackburn's
administration, he would have been called upon for an
July 30, 18)
JERRY (Slave)
nasethere have been five executions (in Trig
in the Trigg Circuit
‘uly, 18h1.22.He was f
on the 30th day a
There
Was considerable or Jerry, and most,
iikely if such a case had occurred during Gov, Blackburn’ s
administration, he would have been callisd upon for an *
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