Jane Mary, MS, 1854 July 28

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B. F. Swayze was compensated $500. for executed slave
Mary Jane in Wilkinson County by warrant 476

State Treasury Disbursement Journal, MS St. Archives

B. F. Swayze was compensated $500. for executed slave
Mary Jane in Wilkinson County by warrant 476

State Treasury Disbursement Journal, MS St. Archives

B. F. Swayze was compensated $500, for executed sla
Mary Jane in Wilkinson County by warrant 476

State Treasury Disbursement Journal, MS St. Archives

Negress Mary Jane 7-28-1854

Offence:

Location:

Ex Date:

Detarls:

Source:

Murder
Woodville MS
7-28-1854

This offender was a 16 year old girl who
destroyed her master's nursing infant with
an overdose of morphine. She claimed a
desire for change as her motive because
she was tired of baby-sitting. The name

of her owner is not recorded.

WOODVILLE REPUBLICAN, 6-27-54 and 8-8-54
6VL—

Negress Mary Jane 7-28-1854

Offence:
Location:
Ex Date:

Details:

Source:

Murder
Woodville MS
7-28-1854

This offender was a 16 year old girl who
destroyed her master's nursing infant with
an overdose of morphine. She claimed a
desire for change as her motive because
she was tired of baby-sitting. The name

of her owner is not recorded.

WOODVILLE REPUBLICAN, 6-27-54 and 8-8-54
(Ve

Negress Mary Jane 7-28-1854

Offence: Murder
Location: Woodville MS
Ex Date: 7-28-1854

Details: This offender was a 16 year old girl who
destroyed her master's nursing infant with
an overdose of morphine. She claimed a
desire for change as her motive because
she was tired of baby-sitting. The name
of her owner is not recorded.

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Source: WOODVILLE REPUBLICAN, 6-27-54 ana 5.4

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