GEORGE NOT EXECU TED
Thomas D. James, compensated August, 1856, for execution
of his slave George in Mathews County, Va., for attempted
rapes
Information from Schwartz, 7-6-1985, sourcingVirginia
Tpeasury Opfice , Cash Disbursements Journals, Virginia
State Library; Virginia Executive Papers, L_tters Re-
ceived, Virginia S ate Library.
According to Exec, Journal of Gov., a mercy
petition was rej&6Ped on 9-8. Gov. had first
considered case on 8#25, The Governor changed
his mind and commuted on 9-17, so owner was
undoubtedly compensated for transportation.
GEORGE NOT EXECUTED
Thomas D. James, compensated August, 1856, for execution
of his slave George in Mathews County, Vae, for attempted
rape.
Information from Schwartz, 7-6-1985, sourcingVirginia
Tpeasury Opfice , Cash Disbursements Journals, Virginia
State Library; Virginia Hxecutive Papers, Ltters Re-
ceived, Virginia Sate Library.
According to Exec. Journal of Gov., a mercy
petition was rej@6fed on 9-8. Gov. had first
considered case on 8=25, The Governor changed
his mind and commuted on 9-17, so owner was
undoubtedly compensated for transportation.
GEORGE NOT UTED
Thomas D, James, compensated August, 1856, for execution
of his slave George in Mathews County, Va., for attempted
Tapes
Information from Schwartz, 7-6-1985, sourcingVirginia
Tpeasury Opfice , Cash Disbursements Journals, Virginia
State Library; Virginia Executive Papers, L_tters Re=
ceived, Virginia Sate Library.
According to Exec, Journal ere}
petition was rejBited Gov. had first
considered ease on 8-25, The Governor changed
his mind and commuted on 9-17, so owner
Undoubtedly compensated for transportation.
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