Case Files, 1850, State Vs. Redding Evans; and Order
Book As p. 215.
Case Files, 1850, State Vs. Redding Evans; and Order
Book A, p. 215.
Case Files, 1850, State Ys. Redding vans; and Order
Book Ay p, 215,
EVANS, Redding 7/q a.
(Jefferson County, Florida) ",,,the case of Redding Evans,
a frewmewhite laborer, on Robert Richey's plantation in
1850. Tobey and Rose were married slaves living together
in the Negro quarter there, Rose had a quarrel with To-
bey and participated in an affair with Evans, ‘When Tobey
complained to the master, Evans and Rose ran away togeth
After about 10 days they were found and Evans was charged
with stealing a Negro slave valued at #600, Befane the
trial Evans! attorney asked for a change of venue because
of a 'deeprooted prejudice in Jefferson County against al
persons accused of the crime for which he now stands indi
ctede' The changewas denied, Although his first trial
ended in a hung jury, he was tried again, convicted and
hanged," HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA by Jerrell
H. Shofner: Tallahassee: Sentry Press, 1976; p 15, (His
Se eeee RECORDS OF THE CIRGUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY,
EVANS, Redding 7/(q ;
(Jefferson County, Florida) ',,,the case of Redding Evans,
a frewewhite laborer, on Robert Richey's plantation in
1850, Tobey and Rose were married slaves living together
in the Negro quarter there, Rose had a quarrel with To-
bey and participated in an affair with Evans, When Tobey
complained to the master, Evans and Rose ran away together
After about 10 days they were found and Evans was charged
with stealing a Negro slave valued at $600, Befane the
trial Evans' attorney asked for a change of venue because
of a 'deeprooted prejudice in Jefferson County against alll
persons accused of the crime for which he now stands indi-
cted.' The changewas denied, Although his first trial
ended in a hung jury, he was tried again, convicted and
hanged.""| HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ue tee
f $ assees Sentry Press 30 . ad
errce: BRCOHDS OF THE CIRGUIT COURT oF JEFFERSON COUNTY,
BVINS, Redding 714
(Jefferson County, Florida) ",
Tobey and Rose were married slaves living together
in the Negro quarter there, Hose had a quarrel with To=
bey and participated in an affair with Evans.
The changewas denied, Although his first trial
ended in a hung jury, he was tried again, convicted and
HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORTIA Tae
Tallahassee: Sentry Press, 1976; p 15. (His
source: RECORDS OF THE CIRGJIY COURT OF JERFuRSON COUNTY,
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