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James He Christian compensated for execution of slave
Jacob in Charles City County, Vaey for murder of white
mane Compensation made in July, 1856, |

I formation provided by Shwartz, 7-6-1985; sources;
Virginia Treasury Opfice, C sh Disbursements J,urnal,
Virginia S,ate Library; and,.Virginia E,ecutive Papers,
Letters R,ceived, Virginia S,ate Library,

James He Christian compensated for execution of slave
Jacob in Charles City County, Vae, for murder of white
man. Compensation made in July, 1856.

Iformation provided by Shwartz, 7-6-1985; sources:
Virginia Treasury 0,fice, ‘Csh Disbursements Journal,
Virginia S,ate Library; and,.Virginia Eyecutive Papers,
Letters R,ceived, Virginia S,ate Library.

James H. Christian compensated for execution of slave
Jacob in Charles City County, Vas, for murder of white
jan. Compensation made in July, 1856.

Iformation provided by S,hwartz, 7-6-1985; sources:
Virginia Treasury 0,fice,C sh Disbursements Journal,
Virginia S,ate Librarys and, Virginia E,ecutive Papers,

Letters R,ceived, Virginia Sate Library.

JACOB :
"The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg ESPRESS
says: 'L learn by a private letter from Charles City Co,
that the negro Jacob was executed there last Monday
(either Mpril 21 or April 28, 1856) for the murder of
EB. W. Harwood. The monster exhibited no signs of contri-
tion when his last moments approached, but on the contrary
confessed that he had contemplated the murder for three
days beforehe committed the diabolical deed, He seemed
utterly careless and inflifferent as to his fate. Ata
given signal the wagon was driven from under him, and the
murderer swung off, though some ten minutes elapsed be-

fore he waspronounced dead. The number of persons present
was very large." RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vaey

5-1-1856

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JACOB ;
"The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg ESPRESS
says: 'I learn by a private letter from Charles City Co,
that the negro Jacob was executed there last Monday
(either Mpril 21 or April 28, 1856) for the murder of

E, W. Harwood. The monster exhibited no signs of contri-
tion when his last moments approached, but on the contrary
confessed that he had contemplated the murder for three
days beforehe committed the diabolical deed. He seemed
utterly careless and inflifferent as to his fate. Ata
given signal the wagon was driven from under him, and the
murderer swung off, though some ten minutes elapsed be-
fore he waspronounced dead. The number of persons present
was very largee" RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Va.,

5-1-1856 ae

JAKOB

"The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg EXPRESS
says: 'L learn by a private letter from charles City Co.
that the negro Jacob was executed there last Monday
(either April 21 or april 28, 1856) for the mrder of

E The monster exhibited no signs of contri-
tion when his last moments approached, but on the contrary|
confessed that he had contemplated the mrder for three

days beforehe committed the diabolical deed, He seemed
utterly careless and infifferent as to his fate. At a
given signal the wagon was driven from under him, and the
murderer swung off, though some ten minutes elapsed be-
fore he waspronounced dead, The number of persons present}
was very Larges" RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vas,
5a1-1856

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