SLAVE EXECUTIONS IN MARYLAND 1786-1801.
"...We find mention of 13 negroes sentenced to death be~
tween 1786 and 1801. Of these, one slave was hung for
rape; five, of whom at least 3 were slaves, were trans-
ported for rape, arson and ather felonies; two slaves
convicted of murder were put to work on the roads for
50 years, and 2 others for 20 years for other felcenies;
and the death sentences of 3 slaves were commuted with-
cut specified conditions..." THE NEGRO IN MARYLAND by
Brackett, page 135. MD-NWU
SLAVE EXECUTIONS IN MARYLAND 1786-1601.
t...We find mention of 13 negroes sentenced to death be~
tween 1786 and 1801. Of these, one slave was hung for
rape; five, of whom at least 3 were slaves, were trans-
ported for rape, arson’ and ather felonies; two slaves
convicted of murder were put to work on the roads for
50 years, and 2 others for 20 years for other felonies;
and the death sentences of 3 slaves were commuted with-
out specified conditions...'' THE NEGRO IN MARYLAND by
Brackett, page 135. MD-NWU
SLAVE EXECUTIONS IN MARYLAND 1786-1801.
",..We find mention of 13 negroes sentenced to death be-
tween 1786 and 1801. Of these, one slave was hung for
rape; five, of whom at least 3 were slaves, were trans-
ported for rape, aison and ather felonies; two slaves
convicted of murder were put to work on the roads for
50 years, and 2 others for 20 years for other felonies;
and the death sentences of 3 slaves were commuted with-
out specified conditions..." THE NEGRO IN MARYLAND by
Brackett, page 135, MD-NWU
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