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of Charles; the slave of George Beale, whe, on |
/October 16, had ravished Catharine Kelly, whitey,
Execution set for Jan. 0, 1654,.and. valued at
| 65000. Sheriff Jake Moore attested that the

execution took place on that date, Need to veri-
fy location,

of Charles; the slave of George Beale, who, on
October 16, had ravished Catharine Kelly, whitey,
Execution set for. Jan.,6, 1854, and, valued at
$1,000, Sheriff Jake Moore attested that the
execution took place on that date. Need to veri-
fy location,

s, the s: ave of

George Beale, who, on
vished Catharine Kelly, whitey,
Execution set for Ja a 6, 1854, and. valued at
$1,000, sheriff Jake Moore attested that the
execution took place on that date. Need to veri-
fy location.

CHARLES aie f ie
(Don't know whether hanged or not), © :
Charles, slave, property of George B, Beall, of
Jefférson Co., Vasey convicted of HAKEXKX attempted

rape of MissCatherine Kelly, white, and sentenced

to hang on SXBZXKXXXRK January Ds 185h.6

RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vae, 11-25-1853,
quoting CHARLESTOWN SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON,
(Now West Virginia)

CHARLES j - ,
(Don't know whether hanged or not),

Charles, slave, property of George B, Beall, of
Jefférson Co., Vasey convicted of HABEXEX attempted
rape of MissCatherine Kelly, white, and sentenced

to hang on ZAMZXKJXXBK January 5, 185),

RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vaey 11-25-1853,
quoting CHARLESTOWN SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON,
(Now West Virginia

CHARLES ei .
(Don't know whether hanged or not),

Charles, slave, property of George B, Beall, of
Jefférson Co,, Vas, convicted of HXKEMAX attempted
rape of MissCatherine Kelly, white, and sentenced
to hang on ZAHZXKJXIBK January 5, 185k.

RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vae, 11-25-1853,
quoting CHARLESTOWN SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON,
(Now West Virginia)

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CHARLES (Slave) January 6, 1054

"Charlestown (West),Virginia, Jan. 6, 185)-The Negro,
Charles, who was convicted of an attempt to commit a rape
upon a respectable lady of this town, was executed today
in the presence of a large concourse of spectators, He
made no confession of his guilt, but on the scaffold
made a few disconnected remarks in the course of which
he saide 'I have done some things that I ought not to have

done, and left undone many things which I ought to have
done,'"' NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 7, 185 (1-5)

Arch, Of Va., Aud, Recs,, Item 153, Box 8, Env,

1854, This is undoubtedly the same case though
it states that the execution was in Jefferson

COuUnty?) | diettiensom Go...) Vacs now Wo Vag) trie

anuary 6, 165 =m. ©
CHARLES (Slave) genneey o) 5l, _

"Charlestown (West),Virginia, Jan. 6, 185l-The Negro,
Charles, who was convicted of an attempt to commit a rape
upon a respectable lady of this town, was executed today
in the presence of a large concourse of spectators, He
made no confession of his guilt, but on the scaffold

made a.few disconnected remarks in the course of which

he saids 'I have done some things that I ought not to have
done, and left undone many things which I ought to have
done.'" NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 7, 185) (1-5)

Arch, of Va., Aud, Recs., Item 153, Box 8, Env.

1854, This is undoubtedly the same case though
it states that the execution was in Jefferson

County: Jefferson Co., Va. (now W. Va.) trial

January 6, 165) yx

CHARLES (Slave)

"Charlestown (West) ,Virginia, Jan, 6, 185-The Nogro,
Charles, who was convicted of an attempt to commit a rape
upon a respectable lady of this town, was executed today
in the presence of a large concourse of spectators, He

done, and left undone many things which I ought to have

done.'" NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 7, 185 (1-5)

Arch, of Va., Aud. Recs,, Item 153, Box 8, Env,

1654, This is undoubtedly the same case though
it states that the execution was in Jefferson

County: Jefferson Co., Va. (now W. Va.) trial

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