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From A ud, Recs,, Arch; of Va., Box 7, 1847
BnVe, Item 1543, Aud. Recs.: Goochland County,
Wa.,: Peter and Posey, slaves of Dr, Ralph Pen-
dleton, convicted on 4-16-1847, of the murder
of John Trice and each valued at $500, Date of
execution set for May 21, 1847 and it was attest
by a justice of the peace as having occurred on
that date,
5 or 4
From A ud, Recs,, Arch. of Va., Box 7, 1847
Env.e, Item 153, Aud. Recs.: Goochland County,
WVa.,. Peter and Posey, slaves of Dr, Ralph Pen-
dleton, convicted on 4-16-1847, of the murder
of John Trice and each valued at $500, Date of
execution set for May 21, 1847 and it was attest
by a justice of the peace as having occurred on
that date,
From A ud, Recs,, Arche of Va., Box 7%, 1847
Env., Item 153, Aud, Recs,: See County,
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a ‘ ph Pen-
aiéton, convicted on’4-16-1847, of” the murder
of John Trice and each valued at $500
execution set for May 21, 1847 and it was attest
by a justice of the peace as having occurred on
that date,
PETER and POSEY eo ck
there was a later execution (in Goochland Co., Vas) of
two slaves, Peter and Posey, for murder. I do not have
at hand any details of the date, crime, etc (It was prior
to 1839). I do know that a medical doctor asked to have
the bodies after they were hung to boil off the flesh and
use their bones to teach anatomy. They served their
purpose for three generations of dectors,"
letter dated June 135 1977, from Mr. Elie Weeks,
"Rochambeau 2 Manakin-Sabot, Virginia 23103
PETER and POSEY id ies
"There was a later execution (in Goochland Cosy Vae} of
two slaves, Peter and Posey, for murder. I do not have
at hand any details of the date, crime, ete (It was prior
to 1839). I do know that a medical doctor asked to have
the bodies after they were hung to boil off the flesh and
use their bones to teach anatomy. They served their
purpose for three generations of dectors,"
letter dated June 13, 1977, from Mr. Elie Weeks,
"Rochambeau2 Manakin-Sabot, Virginia 23103
PETAR and POSEY vaste
"There was a later exeoution (in Goochland Co., Vas) of
two slaves, Peter and Posey, for murder,
hung to boil off the flesh and
bones to teach anatomy. They served their
purpose for three generations of dectors,"
letter dated June 13, 1977, from Mr. Elie Weeks,
"Rochanbeau® Manakin-Sabot, Virginia 23103
eser etic (i Gone
PETER. and POSEY "
2 Black Males Hanged Boole “1847
In 1847, two black men were hanged in Goochland Co,, Vas,
for the murder of an lh-year-old boy, The execution was
ordered to take place in the jail-yard beyond the view of
spectators, Around 860 people gathered on the Friday of
execution to witness and when theylearned that it was to
be private, they became enraged and threatened to tear
down jail unless it was made public, The sheriff tomplied
with their demands, the gallows were moved outside and
they were hanged in view of all who cared to witness.
NATIONAL POTICE ey ee 5, 18h7 (page 310) )
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PETER and POSEY le,
2 Black Males Hanged 5-21-1847
In 1847, two black men were hanged in Goochland Co,, Vas,
for the murder of an l-year~old boy, The execution was
ordered to take place in the jail-yard beyond the view of
spectators, Around 860 people gathered on the Friday of
execution to witness and when theylearned that it was to
be private, they became enraged and threatened to tear
down jail unless it was made public, The sheriff tomplied
with their demands, the gallows were moved outside and
they were hanged in view of all who cared to witness.
NATIONAL POLICE oS) June 5, 1817 (page 310) _ 0)
Jiechi heF lisgisces Ager ie
PETER and POSEY ea
2 Black Males Hanged 5-21-1847
In 18h7, two black men were hanged in Goochland Co,, Vasey
for the mrder of am ls-year-old boy, The execution was
ordered to take place in the jail-yard beyond the view of
spectators, Around 860 people gathered on the Féiday of
execution to witness and when theylearned that it was to
be private, they became enraged and threatened to tear
down jail unhess it was made public, The sheriff tomplied
with their demands, the gallows were moved outside and
they were hanged in view of all who cared to witness.
NATIONAL POLICR, Soy June 5, 187 (page 310)
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