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From Louisiana Auditor’ s Records, 1847-1848,
State Archives, Baton Rouge, Lla., Page 159;
Warrant #119, issued Jan. 12, 1843; to Je 8,
Harvey and Louisa Harvey for. payment of slave
Jim executed for murder (no date; but probably
Dec., 1847) in Jefferson Parish: $300,60

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From Louisiana Auditor' s Records, 1847-1848,
State Archives, Baton Rouge, La., Page 159;
Warrant # 119, issued Jan. 12, 1848; to J. H.
Harvey and Louisa Harvey for. payment of slave
Jim executed for murder (no date, but probably
Dec., 1847) in Jefferson Parish: $300,600

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From Louisiana Auditor! s Records, 1847-1848,
State Archives, Baton Rouge, La., Page 159:
Warrant #119, issued dan, 12, 1848, to J. H.
Harvey and Louisa Harvey for. payment of slave
Jim executed for murder (no date, but probably
Dec., 1847) in Jefferson Parish: $300.00

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"Two eee = fin petanci a e Ma, Har¥ey and wife, and
Dick, belonging to Mr. Destrahan, of the parish of Jeffer-
son (Louisiana) = were tried on Thursday last for the
murder of Gabriel, a slave also belonging to Mr, Destra-
han on Christmas night. The evidence against Jim was con-
clusive, but Dick was not so clearly connected with the
murder, although sufficient evidence was produced to show
his participation in ite Jim was condenned to behung,

and Dick sentenced to receive 100 lashes, to be imprisoned
for 8 days, and wear irons in the service of his master
for one yeare For the prosecution, F, Perin, District
Attorney; for the prisoners, De wh Collins, who defended
them in an able and zealous manner," CONSI LTUL IONALIST,
Augusta, Ga, January 6, 1848 (2-1). Over

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"Two slaves - Jim, belonging to Mr. Harfey and wife, and
Dick, belonging to Mr. Destrahan, of the parish of Jeffer-
son (Louisiana) = were tried on Thursday last for the
murder of Gabriel, a slave also belonging to Mr. Destra-
han on Christmas night. The evidence against Jim was con-
clusive, but Dick was not so clearly connected with the
murder, although sufficient evidence was produced to show J
his participation in ite Jim was condemned to behung,

and Dick sentenced to receive 100 lashes, to be imprisoned
for 8 days, and wear irons in the service of his master
for one year. For the prosecution, F, Perin, District
Attorney; for the prisoners, T. Wk Collins, who defended
them in an able and zealous manner," CONSIITUrIONALIST,
Augusta, Ga, January 6, 1848 (2-1). over

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"Iwo slaves - Jim, belonging to Mr. Harfey and wife, and
Dick, belonging to Mr. Destrahan, of the parish of Jeffer=
son (Iouisiana) = were tried on Thursday last for the
murder of Gabriel, a slave also belonging to Mr, Destra-
han on Christmas night. The evidence against Jim was con=-
elusive, but Dick was not so clearly connected with the

his participation in it.

and Dick sentenced to receive 100 lashes, to be imprisoned

for 8 days, and wear irons in the service of his master

for one year. For the prosecution, F, Perin, Distr:

oe for the Riceouaeey T, Wi Collins, fino faraniad
able and zealous manner," CONS! ITU IONALIST,

Re oy January 5, °TBL8 (2-1) over



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