Index Card Summary of Execution(s), Undated

Online content

Fullscreen 
DICK, December 27, 1810

Greensville Co., Va., Court of Oyer and Terminer,
held Nov. 3,.1810, Slave Dick, the property of
John Goodwin, was charged with the burglary of
the home of Guy and Priscilla Turner, and the
attempted rape on the body of Lucy Turner, white
Was sentenced to be hanged on Dec. 4, 1810, but
was respited by the Governor to Dec. 27, 1810,
when he was hanged. The execution was attested

by. Dep. seh. dd. 0. Dundy,.

A rehives of Virginia, Auditor's Records, Box 3,
Item 155, Envelope 1811.

DICK, December 27, 1810
Greensville Co., Va., Court of Oyer and Terminer,
held Nov. 3,.1810, Slave Dick, the property of
John Goodwin, was charged with the burglary of
the home of Guy and Priscilla Turner, and the
attempted rape on the body of Lucy Turner, whiteJ
Was sentenced to be hanged on Dec. 4, 1810, but
was respited by the Governor to Dec. 27, 1810,
when he was hanged, The execution was attested
by Dep. sh. Jd. ©. Lundy.

A rchives of Virginia, Auditor's Records, Box 3,
Item 153, Envelope 1811.

DIC December 27, 1810
Greensville Co., Va., Court of Oyer and Terminer,
held Nov, 3,.1610, Slave Dick, the property of
John Goodwin, was charged with the burglary of
the home of Guy and Priscilla Turner, and the
attempted rape on the body of Lucy Turner, white
Was sentenced to be hanged on Dec. 4, 1810, but
was respited by the Governor to Dec, 27, 1810,
when he was hanged. The execution was attested
by Dep. Sh. J. 0, Lunay,

A rehives of Virginia, Auditor's Records, Box 3,
Item 153, Envelope 1811.

Metadata

Resource Type:
Document
Rights:
Image for license or rights statement.
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Date Uploaded:
July 12, 2019

Using these materials

Access:
The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
Collection restrictions:
Access to this record group is unrestricted.
Collection terms of access:
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

About the Archives

Access options

Ask an Archivist

Ask a question or schedule an individualized meeting to discuss archival materials and potential research needs.

Ask a Question Book a Meet

Schedule a Visit

Archival materials can be viewed in-person in our reading room. We recommend making an appointment to ensure materials are available when you arrive.

Schedule a Visit Hours