Bella Slave, GA, 1837 December 22

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"WARREN, Judge #., of Effingham County, murder-

ed, November 8, 1837. (ENQUIRER, 11-16-1837,.)"

DEATHS AND BURIALS REPORTED IN COLUMBUS (GA) EN

QUIRER, 1832-1872; compiled by Buster W, Wright

198); copyright by compiler; page 91.
"Execution,-we learn that Bella, the negro woman
Convicted of the murder of Judge Warren of Err
ingham County, was, in pugsuance of her séntence,
executed -in-that-countyon- Friday last, Adan,
convicted afi the same time, hasreceived a re-
prieve from the Executive.OsSAVANNAH GEORGIAN,”
THE -FEDinnAi UNION, Milledgeville,-GA, Dec, 26,
LOST.

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"WARREN, Judge #., of Effingham County, murder-

ed, November 8, 1837. (ENQUIRER, 11-16-1837.)"
D#ATHS AND BURIALS REPORTED IN COLUMBUS (GA) EN

QUIRER, 1832-1872; compiled by Buster W, Wright,

198; copyright by compiler; page h91.
"Execution,-We learn that Bella, the negro woman
convicted of the murder of Judge Warren of Eff-
ingham County, was, in pussuance of her sentence,
executed in that county on Friday last, Adam,
convicted ai the same time, hasreceived a re-
prieve from the Executive.OSAVANNAH GEORGIAN,"
PHE FPEDEMAi UNION, Milledgeville, GA, Dec. 26,
1837.

This has to be same case:
"WARREN, Judge #,, of Effingham County, murder-
ed, November 8, 1837. (ZNQUIRER, 11-16-1837.)"
DEATHS AND BURIALS REPORTED IN COLUMBUS (GA) EN.

QUIRER, 1832-1872; compiled by Buster . Drkght
198); copyright by uated HES nol.
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SAVANNAH GEORGIAN,"
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"BELLA (Slave) wee oo 1837
" .ehe (John Millen) defended Adam Aes Bella aves) for

the murder of Warren (the master of Bella), in Effingham
(Ga.) superior court about the year 1837, with a zeal and
ability that deserved success, but the proof was too plain
by their confessions, He pledged his personal character
to theinnocence of Adam, theproperty of Mrs. “ague, and
obtained his respite, Bella was hung, On the gallows

she exonerated Adam and ColonelMillen obtain ed his pardon,
Several years later, 1 settled in Baker County, Ga., and
there found Adama, who had been purchased by General Tar-
ver. Guilty or innocent he owed his life to John Millen,"
WANGRRS

MEMOIRS OF JUDGE RICHARD H. CLARK, Edited by Lollie, Belle
Wylie, 1898, Franklin Printing and Publishing Company,
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BELLA (Slave) Dec

",.eHe (John Millen) defended Adam pags neti (Stes) for
the murder of Warren (the master of Bella), in Effingham
(Ga.) superior court about the year 1837, with a zeal and
ability that deserved success, but the proof was too plain
by their confeswions, He pledged his personal character
to theinnocence of Adam, theproperty of Mrs. “ague, and
obtained his respite. Bella was hung, On the gallows

she exonerated Adam and ColonelMillen obtain ed his pardon,
Several years later, I settled in Baker County, Ga., and
there found Adama, who had been purchased by General Tar-
ver. Guilty or innocent he owed his life to John Millen."

MEMOIRS OF JUDGE RICHARD H. CLARK, Edited by Lollie Belle
wylie. 1898. Franklin oe and Publishing Company,
Atlantay Gram MERE
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BELLA (Slave) De 22
"yeeHe (John Millen) defended Adan and’ Bells teres) for
the murder of varren (the master of Bella), in Effingham
r court about the year 183 with a zeal and
oof was too plain
He pledged his negara character
to theinnocence of Adam, theproperty of Mrs.
obtained his respi 5 ng. On the gallows

Several years later, I settled in Baker County,
there found Adama, who had been purchased by General Tar-
ver. Guilty or innocent he owed his life to John Millen.”

E RIGHARD H. CLARK, Edited by Lollie. paee
Franklin Printing and Publishing Compan;
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