Jake, AL, 1855

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JAKE

",.eJake, charged in 1855, with stealing from his master
a piece of chewing tobacco worth 25¢ is exceptional and
Jake's fate almost uniquely harsh, A jury of the Circuit

court of Butler Co, (Ala,) BEXEAK#X found him guilty and
sentenced him to death,"

SLAVERY IN ALABAMA by James B. Sellers, Vopyright 1950 by
University of Ala.vama Press, Page 256, (His source;
Butler County Records "Minutes of the Circuit Court ,'!
1853-1865, Page :

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JAKE

",..dake, charged in 1855, with stealing from his master
a piece of chewing tobacco worth 25¢ is exceptional and
Jake's fate almost uniquely harsh, A jury of the Circuit
court of Butler Co, (Ala,) BEMEKKX found him guilty and
sentenced him to death,"

SLAVERY IN ALABAMA by James B. Sellers, Copyright 1950 by
University of Alavama Press, Page 256, (His source:
Butler County Records "Minutes of the Circuit Court ,'!
1853-1865, Page 163

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JAKE

Jake, charged in 1655, with stealing from his master
@ piece of chewing tobacco worth 25¢ is exceptional and
Jake's fate almost uniquely harsh, A jury of the Circuit
court of Butler Co, (Ala,) found him guilty and
sentenced him to death,

SLAVERY IN ALABAMA by James Copyright 1950 >;

University of Ala ama Press, Page (His source:
Butler County Records "linutes of the Circuit Court,"
1853-1865, Page 163

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