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Jefferson County
Mississippi - Court Records, 1802-1813; Minutes, 1822-1835 Family History
Library Film # 893057, Salt Lake City, Utah
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County Court, July 31,
1824
At a Special Court
begun and held in the town of Greenville and for the County of Jefferson
for the trial of slaves agreeably to the act of the General Assembly of
the state of Mississippi in such case made and provided this thirty first
day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and twenty four were present the
Honorable James G. Wood and John L. Irwin.
Phillip Dixon clerk of
the county & Circuit Court –
The sheriff returned a
list of freeholders to serve as Jurors to this court.
The State vs. Charles,
a Negro man, the property of Washington Burch
Levin L. Cartwright,
Esq. appears for the accused and ordered by the court that W. G.
Metcalfe, Esq. be appointed to prosecute in behalf of the State in this
cause. The prisoner charged with having murdered two infant children of
Alexander Bolls also with having conspired the murder of said infant
children and for administering medicine to same infant children with
intent to kill. Plea of not guilty & issue.
Ordered that a Jury be
empanelled (sic) in this cause whereupon there came a Jury to wit:
1. Stephen Terry
2. Moses Odom
3. Thomas G. Vaughn
4. Parker Collins
5. Thomas Hinds
6. Charles Riley
7. Robert Farley
8. James Stuart
9. Joseph Slater,
Senr.
10. Abner Marble
11. John Dobbs
12. Walter Sellars
who being empanelled
tried and sworn to well and truly try the issue between the parties
aforesaid upon their oaths do say we of the Jury find the prisoner not
guilty.
Ordered
that the court adjourn for half an hour. Court met pursuant to
adjournment.
Jefferson County Mississippi - Court
Records, 1802-1813; Minutes, 1822-1835 Family History Library Film #
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County Court, July 31,
1824
Case 12
The State vs. Dinah, a Negro woman, the
property of Stephen Cornplow(?)
Ordered that A. G.
Metcalfe, Esquire be appointed to prosecute the cause in behalf of the
State and L. L. Cartwright appear on the part of the accused. The
prisoner charged with having committed murder upon two infant children of
Alexander Bolls, also of having conspired the murder of the same infant
children and of having administered medicine to them with intent to kill.
Plea not guilty & issue.
Ordered that a Jury be
empanelled in this cause whereupon there came a Jury, to wit, same Jury as
last before when upon their oaths do say “we of the Jury find the prisoner
not Guilty.”
Case 13
State vs. Going, a free man of colour
Ordered that a nole
prosque be entered in this case. (My Note: Nolle prosequi is an
entry on the record of a legal action denoting that the prosecutor or
plaintiff will proceed no further in an action or suit either as a whole
or as to some count or as to one or more of several defendants.)
Case 14 The State vs. Lewis, a Negro –
same order
Case 15 The State vs. Jacob, a Negro –
same order
Case 16 The State vs. Nat, a Negro man –
same order
Case 17 The State vs. Amy, a Negro woman
– same order
Case 18 The State vs. Harry, a Negro man
– same order
Ordered that A. G.
Metcalfe Esquire the prosecuting attorney in the foregoing case be allowed
twenty dollars. Ordered that Phillip Dixon clerk be allowed three dollars
for his per dieum – (note: per diem means per day or daily)
Ordered that the court
adjourn sine dine. (note: sine die means indefinitely)
Certificate to Col.
Wood for 4 days attendance in the county court of Jefferson up to August.
24th, 1824.
Certificate issued to
Ch. Jordan for Jno. L. Irwin for three days up to and including August
Term 1824 for $9.00.
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Special County Court 29
May 1826
At a Special county
court summoned by the Sheriff agreeably to the Statute in such case made
and provided for the trial of slaves being held at the Town of Fayette
this 29th day of May 1826. Present the Honorable J. Remson(?)
Holmes presiding Justice & John L. Irwin Esquire associate Justice.
Charles H. Jordan Esq.
Sheriff
Isaac Pipes Clerk of
the County Court
State vs. Matt a Negro man slave the
property of N. Selser
Ordered that Putnam L.
Williams Esquire be appointed to prosecute for and in behalf of the State
in this case, and L. L. Cartwright Esq. appear on behalf of the accused.
The
prisoner charged with the murder of William a Negro slave the property of
Samuel Marley(?). The prisoner arraigned and pleads not Guilty. The
Sheriff returned to the court a list of twenty four persons summoned in
this case out of which the following persons were empanelled and summoned
to wit –
1.
Thomas
Grafton
2.
Stephen
Terry
3.
Henry
Platner
4.
Neal
Torrey
5.
Joseph
Parmalee
6.
John
Osborne
7.
P. O.
Hughes
8.
H. B.
Harrison
9.
John
Pickins
10.
F. G.
Turnbull
11.
Charles
Trefoe
12.
Daniel
Perry
who being empanelled
tried and sworn to will and truly try the issue between the parties
aforesaid.
Ordered
that the court adjourn till tomorrow morning 8 o’clock.
Tuesday May
30, 1826 court met
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Ordered that the court adjourn till
12 o’clock. Court met pursuant
to adjournment.
The State vs. Matt a
Negro
The Jury empanelled and sworn in this
case, appeared and (?) the following verdict to wit, we of the Jury find
the prisoner not Guilty of murder – but find him Guilty of manslaughter &
therefore it is ordered considered and abridged by the court now tried
that the prisoner at the bar Matt do receive on his bare back thirty nine
lashes, and it is further considered Ordered and adjudged by the court
aforesaid that the said Matt be branded in the hand with the letter M and
that the Sheriff execute the foregoing sentence forthwith in open court
which is accordingly done.
Ordered that the sum of
twenty dollars be allowed Putnam L. Williams Esquire for prosecuting in
behalf of the State in the case against Matt a Negro.
Ordered
that the sum of six dollars be allowed Isaac Pipes for his per dieum in
attending on said court as clerk.
Ordered
that the account of Charles H. Jordan sheriff against the county amounting
to twenty four dollars be allowed.
Ordered
that the account of John Terry, Jaoler (sic) against the county amounting
to six dollars twenty cents be allowed.
Ordered
that the court adjourn sine dine.
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Special
County. Ct. 16th Sept. 1826
At a
Special Court for Jefferson County summoned by the sheriff agreeably to
the Statute in such case made and provided for the trial of slaves this 16th
day of September 1826 - Present the Honorable J. R. Holmes presiding
Justice & John L. Irwin Esquire associate Justice.
Charles H. Jordan Esq..
Sheriff
Isaac Pipes Clerk of
the County Court
Ordered that the court
adjourn to the house of John Buell Esquire.
The State of Miss. vs. Tom a Negro man
slave the property of Agnes Irvine
The Sheriff returned a
list of Jurors summoned in this case – Ordered by the court that C.
Jefferson Esquire be appointed to prosecute in behalf of the State in this
case, and that P. T. Williams on the part of the accused.
The
prisoner charged with an assault and battery on the body of Agnes Irvine
with intent to kill and murder this the said Agnes Irvine. The prisoner
placed at the bar by the sheriff arraigned and on arraignment pleads not
guilty and issue by consent. Ordered by the court that a Jury be
empanelled and sworn, as the law directs, in this case, whereupon there
came a Jury to wit –
-
Joseph Parmilee
-
Peter C. Goosey
-
John Buell
-
James B. Truly
-
Alex. Bolls
-
John Pickins
-
Elisha Trader
-
Samuel Scott
-
John Clawson
-
David F. Standlee
-
Andrew Bolls
-
John Montgomery
-
who being empanelled
and sworn to will and truly try the issue aforesaid upon their oaths do
say
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Ordered that the court
be adjourned for one hour. Court met pursuant to adjournment.
Ordered that the
court adjourn till Monday morning nine o’clock.
Monday September
18, 1816, Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The State vs. Tom a
Negro man slave
The Jury empanelled in
this case on Saturday last returned to the court now here the following
verdict to wit “we of the Jury find the prisoner at the bar guilty in
manner and force as charged – And on motion & on reasons filed by his
attorney aforesaid for a new trial, it is ordered, considered and adjudged
that a new trial be granted to be holden (held) at the next regular Term
of the county court on the first Monday in October next – And that a new
Jury be awarded to be summoned by the Sheriff as the law directs, and that
the prisoner be remanded to Jaol (Jail).
Ordered that the
account of the Sheriff against the county amounting to fifteen dollars be
allowed.
Ordered that the
sum of six dollars be allowed Isaac Pipes – clerk for his per dieum, in
attending on this court two days.
Ordered that the
court adjourn sine dine.
Signed
J. Remson Holmes
Jefferson County Mississippi - Court
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Special County Court 29th
Nov. 1826
At a Special Court for
the trial of slaves summoned by the sheriff agreeably to the act of the
Assembly, begun and holden at the court house in & for said county this 29th
day of November 1826 –
Present the Honorable
J. R. Holmes presiding Justice & John L. Irwin Esquire associate Justice.
Charles H. Jordan Esq.
Sheriff
Isaac Pipes Clerk of
the County Court
The State of Miss. vs. Mary Ann a Negro
slave of James Surgets
Ordered that Putnam T.
Williams be appointed to prosecute on behalf of the State in this case –
And A. B. McLeod Esq. on the part of the accused.
Ordered
that the court adjourn to one o’clock. Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The State of Miss. vs.
Mary Ann a Negro slave of James Surgets
The prisoner charged
with an attempt to kill & murder James Lee by poisoning. The prisoner
brought into court, arraigned and pleads not Guilty. Owing to the States
witness, James Lee being absent, on account of sickness and unable to
attend, therefore ordered that the court adjourn till Wednesday the 20th
day of December next –
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Special County Ct. 18th
Dec. 1826
At a Special County
court for the County of Jefferson, summoned by the Sheriff agreeably to
law for the trial of slaves this 18th day of December 1826.
Present the Honorable
J. Remson Holmes presiding Justice & John L. Irwin Esquire associate
Justice.
Charles H. Jordan Esq.
Sheriff
Isaac Pipes Clerk of
the County Court
The State of Miss. vs. Jacob a Negro man
slave
Ordered that Levin L.
Cartwright Esq. be appointed to prosecute in behalf of the State in this
case, and that Putnam T. Williams be appointed on the part of the defense.
The prisoner charged with burglary in breaking and entering the house of
James Folkes in the night time & taking there out a trunk containing one
hundred & ninety five dollars in Mississippi bank Bills, also one case of
razors, value of $4.50, a Razor Strop value $1.00, one breast dirk value
$7.00, and one hundred and ninety five dollars in cash, also one Spanish
dirk knife value $1.00. I pr. pantaloons value $6.00. one clothes brush
value $2.00. The prisoner brought into court and on arraignment pleads
not Guilty & issue. Ordered that a jury be empanelled in this case
whereupon there came a Jury to wit – Peter Emerick, John Berry, Philip
Dixon, Chas. Trefoe, Seth Cocks, Mark Valentine, Hiram Baldwin, George
Robinson, John Pickins, A. Hamberlin, James Dunbar, James Stuart, who
being empanelled tried and sworn to well and truly try the issue between
the parties aforesaid upon their oaths do say we of the Jury find the
prisoner at the Bar not Guilty of Burglary, but we find him guilty of
having received stolen goods, knowing them to have been Stolen.
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Ordered
that the court adjourn till tomorrow morning 10 o’clock.
Tuesday Dec. 19th
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
Ordered
that the court adjourn till tomorrow morning 10 o’clock.
Wednesday Dec. 20.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The State of Miss. vs.
Jacob a Negro slave of Charles Lewis
Ordered that Putnam T.
Williams be allowed the sum of twenty five dollars for defending as
attorney in this case, and it is considered and adjudged by the court here
that he do recover the said sum against Charles Lewis the owner of said
slave.
Ordered
that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
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Special County Court 19th
Dec. 1826
At a Special County
Court for the trial of slaves summoned by the sheriff agreeably to the
Statute, begun and holden at the court house in & for said county this
nineteenth day of December 1826 –
Present the Honorable
J. R. Holmes presiding Justice & John L. Irwin Esquire associate Justice.
Charles H. Jordan Esq.
Sheriff
Isaac Pipes Clerk of
the County Court
The State of Miss. vs. Edmund alias Jordan
a Negro man slave
Ordered that Levin L.
Cartwright Esq. be appointed to prosecute on behalf of the State in this
case, and A. B. McLeod Esq. on the part of the accused.
The
prisoner charged with Burglary for having on the night of the 30th
of November last broken and entered the mansion house of James Folkes of
the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid and taking there out one
small trunk of the value of $2.00 containing one hundred & ninety five
dollars in Mississippi State Bank Bills of the value of one hundred &
ninety five dollars, also one case of razors, value $4.50, one Razor Strop
of the value of $1.00, one breast dirk of the value of $7.00, one Spanish
dirk knife value $1.00, I pair of pantaloons of the value of value $6.00,
one clothes brush of the value of $2.00.
The prisoner brought
into court and on arraignment pleads not Guilty & issue. The Sheriff
having returned a list of persons summoned in this case the following
persons names were drawn, empanelled and sworn to serve as Jurors, to wit
–
Abijah Clark, William
Stevenson, John Buell, Abram Frisby, William Kelly, Jacob Segrist, ----
Foreman, D. Wilson, James Lombard, James Boll, Church Dixon, James Jones,
Jr. who being empanelled,
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tried, and sworn upon
their oaths do say we of the Jury find the prisoner at the Bar guilty,
Ordered by
the Court that the prisoner be remanded to the Jaol until Friday the
twelfth day of January 1827 on which day to be taken from thence to a
common gallows and there between the hours of two o’clock A.M. & three
o’clock P.M. of the said day to be hanged by the neck until he be dead
dead dead and that the sheriff execute this Order.
The State vs. Edmund
Ordered by the court
that James Manifee deliver to James Folkes the sum of one hundred & fifty
dollars, being the amount rec’d by him of the Negro man slave Edmund, who
is now convicted of having stolen the same from said James Folkes.
Ordered
that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
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Special County Court 19th
Dec. 1826
At a Special Term of
County Court for Jefferson County begun and holden at the court house in
& for County of Jefferson summoned by the sheriff agreeably to law for the
trial of slaves this 19th day of December 1826 –
Present the Honorable
J. Remson Holmes presiding Justice & John L. Irwin Esquire associate
Justice.
Charles H. Jordan Esq.
Sheriff
Isaac Pipes Clerk of
the County Court
The State of Miss. vs. Mary Ann a Negro
slave
Ordered that Ordered
that Levin L. Cartwright Esq. be appointed to prosecute on behalf of the
State in this case, and Putnam T. Williams on the part of the accused.
On a charge
of being accessory before the fact in feloniously inciting procuring
moving & aiding and abetting a certain Negro man slave by the name of
Edmund to do and commit the crime of Burglary and entering the mansion
home of James Folkes on the night of the 3rd November last with
an intent to commit a felony.
And also on
a charge of being an accessory after the fact in feloniously receiving
harboring assisting comforting and maintaining the said Negro man slave
named Edmund well knowing the said Edmund to have done and committed the
said crime of Burglary as aforesaid. The said Mary Ann brought into court
and on arraignment pleads not Guilty & issue and ordered that a Jury be
empanelled in this case wherein now there
came a Jury to wit –
Daniel Stevens, James Dunbar, James Stuart, Neal Torry, George Robinson,
James Jones, William Kelly, Jacob Segrist, John Pickins, D. W. Wilson,
James Kelly and Peter C. Goosey – who being empanelled tried and sworn
upon their oaths do day we the Jury find the prisoner at the bar not
guilty of accepting before nor after the fact – but we find her guilty of
petit Larceny.
Ordered by
the court that the prisoner receive thirty nine lashes on her bare back,
and that the Sheriff execute this Order.
The State of Miss. vs.
Mary Ann a Negro slave
Ordered by the court
that Putnam T. Williams be allowed the sum of twenty five dollars for
defending said slave & it is considered & adjudged by the court that he
recover said sum against Allen Jones the owner of said slave.
Ordered
that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J.
Remson Holmes
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Special County Court 20th
Dec. 1826
At a Special Term of the County Court for
Jefferson County summoned by the
sheriff according to the act of the Assembly in such case made and
provided for the trial of slaves this 2oth day of December 1826
–
Present the Honorable
J. R. Holmes presiding Justice & John L. Irwin Esquire associate Justice.
Charles H. Jordan Esq.
Sheriff
Isaac Pipes Clerk of
the County Court
The State of Miss. vs. Jacob a Negro man
slave
Ordered that Ordered
that L. L. Cartwright Esq. be appointed to prosecute on behalf of the
State in this case, and Cicero Jefferson Esq. on the part of the
defendant.
The
prisoner charged with being accessory before the fact in feloniously
inciting persuading moving procuring aiding & abetting a certain mulatto
man slave named Edmund to do and commit the crime of burglary in breaking
and entering the mansion house of James Folkes on the night of the 30th
of November last with an intent to commit a felony and also on a charge of
being accessory after the fact in feloniously receiving harboring
assisting comforting and maintaining the said mulatto slave named Edmund
well knowing the said Edmund to have done and committed the said crime of
Burglary as aforesaid.
Ordered
that the court adjourn till two o’clock,
Court met
pursuant to adjournment.
Ordered
that the sum of twenty dollars be allowed Putnam T. Williams for
Prosecuting Mary Ann a Negro slave of James Surgets.
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Dec 20th
1826
The State vs. Jacob a
Negro slave – Ordered that nine dollars be allowed Isaac Pipes for three
days services as clerk in attending this trial.
The State vs. Edmund a
Negro slave - Ordered that three dollars be allowed Isaac Pipes for
attending one day.
The State vs. Mary Ann
- Ordered that six dollars be allowed Isaac Pipes for attending two days
in this court as clerk.
The State vs. Jacob - -
Ordered that three dollars be allowed Isaac Pipes for attending one day in
this court as clerk.
The State vs. Mary Ann
a slave - - Ordered that six dollars be allowed Isaac Pipes for attending
two days on this court as clerk.
The State vs. Jacob a
Negro man slave – On a charge of being accessory before & after the fact
of Burglary. Ordered that a nole pros-e-que be entered in this case.
The State vs. Edmund,
the State vs. Jacob,
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The State vs. Mary Ann
& Jacob - Ordered that the sum of Eighty dollars be allowed Levin L.
Cartwright for prosecuting in behalf of the State in these four cases.
The State vs. Edmund &
the State vs. Mary Ann a Negro slave of James Surgets – Ordered that the
sum of Fifty dollars be allowed A. B. McLeod for defending in these two
cases.
The State vs. Jacob a
Negro man slave of Charles Lewis – Ordered that C. Jefferson be allowed
twenty five dollars for defending this case and it is considered and
adjudged that he recover the same of Charles Lewis the owner of said
slave.
The State vs. Tom a
Negro man slave of Agnes Irwins – Ordered that the sum of twenty dollars
be allowed Cicero Jefferson for prosecuting as attorney in this case.
The State vs. Mary Ann
– Ordered that the sum of twenty dollars be allowed Charles H. Jordan in
this case.
The State vs. Jacob as
slave – Ordered that Eight dollars be allowed C. H. Jordan for his service
in this case.
Ordered that the court
adjourn sine dine.
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Adjourned County Court
20th Dec. 1826
At an
adjourned meeting of the County Court for the trial of Mary Ann a Negro
slave of James Surgets begun and held at the court house this 20th
day of Dec. 1826.
Present the Honorable
J. R. Holmes presiding Justice & John L. Irwin Esquire associate Justice.
Charles H. Jordan Esq.
Sheriff
Isaac Pipes Clerk of
the County Court
The State of Miss. vs. Mary Ann a Negro
slave of James Surgets
On a charge
of poisoning James Lee. Continued from the 29th day of Nov.
1826 till this day. Ordered that the prisoner be placed at the barr and
ordered that a Jury be empanelled in this case whereupon there came a Jury
to wit –
-
Isaac J. Ross
-
Josiah Neuman
-
W. W. Neely
-
John Clawson
-
Henry Platner
-
P. C. Goosey
-
Joseph Parmilee
-
Stephen Richey
-
L. K. Clifton
-
Thomas Clawson
-
James Folkes
-
John W. Bolls
who being empanelled
tried and sworn to well and truly try the issue between the parties
aforesaid upon their oaths do say we of the Jury find the prisoner at the
Bar guilty.
Ordered by
the court that the prisoner be remanded to the Jaol of said County and
there to be kept till Friday the 12th day of January next on
which day between the hours of 10 A. M. and three P. M. of said day to be
taken from thence to a common Gallows and then and there
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hanged by the neck
until she be dead dead dead and that the Sheriff
carry this order into execution.
The State vs. Mary Ann
– On motion of the prisoner by A. B. McLeod her attorney ordered by the
court that a ---- issue for twelve good and discreet matrons to appear in
the above case here on Wednesday next to try whether the accused be
pregnant or not.
Ordered that the court
adjourn till Wednesday next.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
To the Clerk of the County
Court of Jefferson
County –
Let notice be given
that a special court will be holden in the court house in the Town of
Fayette on the 23rd day of January 1827 for county police and
the trial of appeals. Jan. 6, 1827.
(Signed)
J. Remson Holmes, Presiding Justice
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Special Term 25th Sept. 1827
At a called Term of the county of Jefferson County Term moved by the
Sheriff agreeably to the act of Assembly held at the court house this
25th day of September AD 1827 for the trial of Isaac and Major, Negro
slaves.
Present J. Remson Holmes Presiding Justice
John L. Irwin and John H. Duncan, Esqrs. associate justices
Charles H. Jordan, Sheriff and Isaac Pipes clerk.
The State of Miss. vs. Isaac a slave the property of Edward Broughton
The prisoner placed in the Barr and ordered by
the court that Cicero Jefferson Esq. be appointed to prosecute in
behalf of the State, & also ordered that L. L. Cartwright Esq. be
appointed to defend said slave.
The prisoner charged with arson in having on the
night of the first day of September 1827 burned the Barn house of
James Watson, Jr. in the county of Jefferson State of Mississippi.
The prisoner arraigned and pleads not Guilty,
therefore ordered by the court that Jury be empanelled and sworn in
this case whereupon there came a jury to wit –
1. Daniel Perry, Jr.
2. Joshua H. Rawlings
3. Neal Torry
4. Raford(?) West
5. Isaac McClutchie
6. Robert Brooks
7. Young Hill
8. James B. Truly
9. Anthony Hamberlin
10. Moses Odam
11. Philip Dixon
12. John W. Slater
who upon their oaths do say we of the Jury find the prisoner at the
barr not Guilty.
Ordered that the court adjourn for one hour.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The State vs. Isaac a Negro slave of E. Broughton
It is ordered by the court that Levin L.
Cartwright be allowed the sum of twenty five dollars for defending in
this case and it is further considered and adjudged by the court that
he receive the same of Edward Broughton the owner of said slave & that
he have execution for the same.
Ordered that the sum of three dollars be allowed
Isaac Pipes for attending on this court one day as clerk.
Ordered that the sum of Six dollars be allowed
Ch. H. Jordan for summoning this court and the jury & attending on
said court one day as Sheriff.
Ordered that the sum of twenty dollars be
allowed C. Jefferson for prosecuting on behalf of the State in this
case.
Ordered that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
At a Special called Term of the county court of Jefferson County
summoned by the Sheriff agreeably to the act of Assembly, for the
trial of Negro slaves held at the court house this 25th day of
September 1827.
Present J. Remson Holmes Presiding Justice
John L. Irwin and John H. Duncan, Esqrs. associate justices
Charles H. Jordan, Sheriff and Isaac Pipes clerk.
The State of Miss. vs. Major a Negro slave of Jos. Parmilee
The accused brought into court and placed at the
barr. Ordered by the court that C. Jefferson be appointed to prosecute
in behalf of the State in
this case and Levin L. Cartwright appear on behalf of the accused. The
prisoner charged with petit Larceny in stealing from the house of John
Baldwin the Keys of the Jaol of the value of five dollars. The accused
placed at the barr and pleads guilty, ordered by the court that the
accused receive thirty nine lashes on his bare back and that the
Sheriff execute this order forthwith.
Ordered by the court that the sum of three
dollars be allowed Isaac Pipes for attending on this court one day as
clerk.
Ordered that the sum of Six dollars be allowed
Charles H. Jordan for summoning this court and the jury & attending on
this court one day as Sheriff.
Ordered that the sum of ten dollars be allowed
C. Jefferson Esq. for prosecuting in behalf of the State in the above
stated case.
Ordered that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
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July 12th, 1828
At a called meeting of the county court of Jefferson County begun and
holden at the court house thereof on the 12th day of July 1828.
Present the Honorable J. Remson Holmes presiding Justice.
John H. Duncan and John Irwin associate Justices, Isaac Pipes clerk
and Richard Harrison Sheriff.
Daniel Jennings vs. Keenan, Marble, and Chambers
Habeas corpus for the unlawful & forcible taking out of plaintiffs
possession by defendants a Negro girl named Mary of the age of four
years, Francis Keenan one of the defendants comes into court and
acknowledges said Negro Mary to be a slave for life.
Whereupon all and singular the proofs and
allegations as well on the part of said plaintiff as the said
defendants being heard and fully understood by the court here and
mature deliberation thereupon being had it is therefore ordered
considered and adjudged that the said Daniel Jennings do recover the
possession of the Negro slave Mary in the petition mentioned together
with full costs and it is further ordered by the cut here that the
sheriff put the said Daniel Jennings in possession of said slave Mary.
Ordered that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
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Sept. 3rd, 1828
At a Special Term of the county court of Jefferson County begun and
holden at the court house of said county the 3rd day of September 1828
summoned by the sheriff for the trial of slaves. Present the Honorable
J. Remson Holmes presiding Justice.
John H. Duncan and John L. Irwin Esquires, associate Justices, Isaac
Pipes clerk and Richard Harrison Sheriff.
The State of Mississippi vs. James a Negro slave the property of James
Collier
Ordered that Levin L. Cartwright Esq. be
appointed to defend said slave. The prisoner charged with Grand
Larceny, for having stolen taken and carried away one gold watch of
the value of $180 the property of William Owen, on the 21st day of
August 1828. The prisoner arraigned and pleads not guilty.
Ordered that a Jury be empanelled whereupon a
Jury came to wit –
1. Neal Terry
2. William Scott
3. Washington Darden
4. Jno. D. Harding
5. Danl. Perry
6. Walker Nash
7. A. Hamberlin
8. John Baldwin
9. James Stuart
10. James S. Love
11. Jos. Chambers
12. John Berry
Ordered that a nole prose cue be entered in this case. On motion of
the district attorney it is ordered by the court that the cost of this
prosecution be taxed on William Owen the prosecutor, and Judgment
against William Owen for the same, ordered that the sum of nine
dollars be allowed R. Harrison for summoning the court Jury and
attending on the same one day, and ordered that the sum of ten dollars
be allowed L. L. Cartwright Esq. for defending said slave & ordered
that three dollars be allowed Isaac Pipes clk. for his per dieum, all
to be taxed on the prosecutor.
Ordered that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
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Special Court July 13th 1829
At a Special Term of the county court of Jefferson County summoned by
the Sheriff of said county according to the statute for the trial of
slaves begun and holden at the court house thereof this the 13th day
of July 1829.
Present the Honorable J. Remson Holmes presiding Justice.
John H. Duncan and John L. Irwin Esquires, associate Justices, Isaac
Pipes clerk and Richard Harrison Sheriff
Put. T. Williams Esq. District Attorney
The State vs. Harry a Negro slave the property of William Newman
The Negro charged with burglary for arising on
the night of the sixth day of July 1829 between the hours of 10 at
night & four o’clock in the morning, feloniously & burglariously
broken and entered the mansion house of Philip Dixon and stolen there
from thirty four dollars in cash & paper, one broad cloth coat of the
value of forty dollars, one black silk velvet vest of the value of
$7.00, one pair of shoes of the value of $2.00, one white fur hat of
the value of $10, one bridle of the value of $5.00, one quart of
brandy of the value of $1.00. The prisoner brought into court and
placed at the barr. Put. T. Williams Esq. appears on the part of the
State & Alex. Montgomery & C. Jefferson Esqrs. appear on the part of
the accused. Formal arraignment waived by the defendants counsel and
plea not Guilty & issue.
The Sheriff having returned to the court a list
of persons summoned in this case, the following persons were drawn &
empanelled as Jurors in this case to wit-
1. Stephen Carroll
2. Jno. J. Stampley
3. Alex. Bolls
4. John Orsborn
5. James Stowers
6. Isaac Dunbar
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7. Theophilus Marble
8. Horatio Flemming
9. Walter Sillers
10. W. Burch, Jr.
11. Jos. Rainey
12. N. Torry
who being empanelled tried and sworn to well and truly try the issue
between the State and the prisoner at the bar.
Ordered that the court adjourn till tomorrow morning 8 o’clock.
Tuesday, July 14th 1829 Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The State vs Henry a Negro slave
The Jury empanelled and sworn in this case on yesterday appear in open
court & ordered by the court that a Juror be withdrawn and a mistrial
entered by the court.
Ordered that the Sheriff summon 24 good and lawful men according to
the form of the statute in such case made and provided to be and
appear before the court in the above stated case on Monday the 20th
day of July 1829.
Ordered that the court adjourn till Monday the 20th day of July 1829.
Signed) J. Remson Holmes
Monday morning July 20th 1829
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
Present the Honorable J. Remson Holmes presiding Justice.
John H. Duncan and John L. Irwin Esquires, associate Justices, Isaac
Pipes clerk and Richard Harrison Sheriff
The State vs. Henry a Negro boy slave the
property of William Newman
The prisoner brought into court and placed at
the bar –
The Sheriff having returned the venire fascias
(note: list of jurors) the following persons were
drawn and empanelled in this case to wit-
1. Earl Marble
2. Abner Pipes
3. E. H. Jones
4. John Wells
5. Ambrose Marble
6. T. O. McDonald
7. Jos./Jn.(?) Slater, Jr.
8. Nathaniel Kennison
9. William Dunn
10. Hiram Baldwin
11. Daniel Huey
12. S. D. Platner
who being empanelled tried and sworn to well and truly try between the
state & the prisoner upon their oaths do say “ we of the Jury find the
prisoner at the bar Guilty of the Burglary in the manner and form as
charged.
It is therefore ordered considered and adjudged by the court now here
that the prisoner be taken from hence to the Jaol and there be kept in
close confinement until Saturday the 22nd of August next, and that on
that day he be taken from thence to the common Gallows and there
between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. of that day be hanged by the
neck until he be dead dead dead, and it is further ordered by the
court that the sheriff execute this sentence.
Ordered that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
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July 28th, 1829
At a Special Term of the county court of Jefferson County summoned by
the Sheriff of said county according to the Act of the General
Assembly in such case made and provided, begun and holden at the court
house of said county this the 28th day of July 1829.
Present the Honorable J. Remson Holmes presiding Justice.
John H. Duncan and John L. Irwin Esquires, associate Justices,
Isaac Pipes clerk and Richard Harrison Sheriff
Putnam T. Williams Esq. District Attorney
The State vs. Thomas a Negro slave the property of Josiah Stone
The Negro slave charged with the murder of Sarah his wife a Negro
woman slave the property of Francis Stone, on the night of the
nineteenth day of May 1829, the said Negro brought into court and
placed at the barr, and by consent of C. Jefferson attorney for the
accused formal arraignment waived & plead not Guilty & issue.
The Sheriff having returned a list of persons
summoned as Jurors in this case. The following persons were drawn &
empanelled to serve as Jurors to wit-
1. Abram Mayberry
2. James G. Heard
3. P. Davis
4. Jno. J. Stampley
5. Jno. D. Sillers
6. David Burch
7. Robert Oliver
8. J. Henry Stampley
9. Seth Cocks
10. Jos. M. Slater
11. A. B. Sims
12. Leroy Puckett
who being empanelled tried and sworn will and
truly try between the State and Thomas the prisoner at the barr, upon
their oaths do say we of the Jury find the prisoner at the barr Guilty
in manner and form as charged.
It is therefore considered ordered and adjudged by the court here that
the said Thomas be remanded to the Jaol and there be kept in close
confinement until Saturday the 22nd day of August next, on which said
twenty second day of August between the hours of 10 A. M. and four P.
M. of said day to be taken from thence to the common Gallows, and
there between the hours aforesaid to be hanged by the neck until dead
dead dead.
It is further ordered that the Sheriff execute
this Order.
Ordered that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
A certificate issued to Jno. H. Duncan for 4 days attendance on this
court up to 16th August 1829 for $12.00.
Same to J. R. Holmes 4 days up to 25th August 1829 for $12.00.
A certificate issued to J. R. Holmes for one day attendance up to 8th
Sept. 1829 for $3.00.
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March 26, 1830
At a Special County Court assembled by the Sheriff agreeably to the
act of Assembly for the trial of slaves commenced at the court house
in and for the county of Jefferson this 26th day of March 1830.
Present the Honorable J. R. Holmes presiding Justice, Isaac Pipes
clerk and Richard Harrison Sheriff
A quorum not attending the sheriff adjourned the court till tomorrow
morning 9 o’clock.
Tuesday, March 27. Court met pursuant to adjournment.
Present the Honorable J. Remson Holmes presiding Justice, John L.
Irwin Esq., associate Justice, Isaac Pipes clerk and Richard Harrison
Sheriff.
The Sheriff returned to the court a list of persons summoned to serve
as Jurors in this case.
Ordered that the court adjourn till one o’clock. Court met pursuant to
adjournment.
The State of Miss. vs. Lewis a Negro man slave the property of Jno.
Clawson
The prisoner brought into court and placed at
the Bar- The prisoner charged with killing Tim, Ephraim and Juda,
slaves the property of Stephen Compton (?) on the 10th day of March
1830 by poisoning.
C. Jefferson Esq. appears on the part of the
accused, and Putnam T. Williams Esq. appears on the part of the State,
formal arraignment waived and plea not Guilty & issue.
Ordered that a Jury be empanelled in this case
whereupon the following Jurors were drawn and qualified to wit-
1. Gabriel Osteen
2. Neal Torry
3. Alex. Willis
4. Thompson B. Shaw
5. Abner Marble
6. R. B. Ricketts
7. William Armstrong
8. Jacob E. Stampley
9. Isaac A. B. Ross
10. Kinsman Divine
11. Daniel Huey
12. William G. Vause
who being empanelled tried and sworn as the statute directs upon their
oaths do say We the Jury find the prisoner at the Barr not Guilty.
Ordered that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) J. Remson Holmes
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July Term AD 1831
At a Special Term of the County Court for the trial of slaves summoned
b the Sheriff Agreeably to the Statute begun and holden at the court
house this 10th day of January AD 1831.
Present John L. Irwin Esq. Presiding Justice, M.
Gilchrist associate Justice, Isaac Pipes clerk and Richard Harrison
Sheriff.
The State vs. Charles a Negro slave
The prisoner brought into court and plead at the bar. The prisoner was
there charged with maliciously and feloniously murdering by
administering poison to Robert Alexander on the day of (left blank) AD
1830 in Jefferson County, also for maliciously and feloniously
attempting to murder the said Robert by administering Poison – The
prisoner arraigned and pleads not guilty.
The State vs. Bob a Negro slave – Same charge, same entry and order
The State vs. Valentine – Same charge, same entry, and order.
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Ordered that the court adjourn till two o’clock. Court met pursuant to
adjournment.
The Sheriff returned to the court a list of the names of persons
summoned to serve as Jurors
The State vs. Bob a Negro slave the property of Robert Cochran
The prisoner pleads at the Bar. Ordered that a Jury be empanelled in
this case whereupon there came a Jury to wit –
1. Jno. Carroll
2. Stephen Carroll
3. H. N. Flemming
4. James Folkes
5. S.(?) C. Green
6. Jno Clawson
7. Charles Trefoe (Treboe?)
8. W. G. Johnson
9. H. F. Carradine
10. D. W. McCaleb
11. Person Lewis
12. Seth Cocks
who being empanelled tried and sworn upon their oaths do say we the
Jury find the Prisoner at the bar not Guilty.
The State vs. Charles a Negro slave of Robert Cochran – same charge
nole prosequi
The State vs. Valentine a Negro slave of Robert Cochran – same charge
nole prosequi
Ordered that the sum of twenty dollars be allowed C. Jefferson Esq.
for prosecuting on behalf of the State in these three cases.
Ordered that the sum of $18.60 be allowed R. Harrison Sheriff being
the amount of his account in these three cases for the Jaol fees.
Ordered that the court adjourn sine dine.
(Signed) Jno. L. Irwin
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1831
At a Regular Term of the County Court of Jefferson County held at the
court house on the 1st Monday and third day of October AD 1831.
Present Philip Dixon, chief Justice
Malcolm Gilchrist and John M. Whitney ,Associate Justices
The State vs. Daniel a Negro man the property of Marmaduke P. Davis.
Charge of Burglary.
The Sheriff returned to this court the names of twenty four persons
who were summoned as the law orders to be and appear before this court
to serve as Jurors. Ordered by the court A. B. McLeod be appointed to
prosecute on the part of the State and P. T. Williams, C. Jefferson,
and James Blocker appear on the part of the Prisoner. The Prisoner
Daniel arraigned on the charge of having on the night of the 24th
September 1831 feloniously broken and entered the dwelling house ,
store house, tavern & mansion house of Daniel Jennings and in so doing
committed the crime of Burglary and felony to which charge the
Prisoner pleads not guilty. It is therefore ordered by the court that
from the number of persons returned as aforesaid by the sheriff that a
Jury of twelve men be empanelled whereupon the following persons were
drawn to serve as Jurors upon the trial of this case to wit –
1. Philip O. Hughes
2. Pierson Lewis
3. Leander Aldrich
4. Samuel Scott
5. Jacob Campbell
6. Samuel C. Green
7. Reuben Goodrum
8. Church Dickson
9. Gabl. (Gabriel) Osteen
10. John Pickins
11. Samuel Bullen
12. Nathaniel C. Hall
who being empanelled tried and sworn upon their oaths do say we of the
Jury find the Prisoner at the bar not guilty of the crime of Burglary
but we find him guilty of Petit Larceny.
Therefore it is ordered and adjudged by the court that the Prisoner at
the bar – Daniel – be punished with thirty nine lashes well laid on
and that the Sheriff execute this Sentence forthwith.
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County Court March 1832
At a Special Term of the County Court begun and held this 2nd Monday
and 12th day of March 1832 in pursuance of regular notice as the Law
directs-
Present: Philip Dixon, Chief Justice
Malcolm Gilchrist and John M. Whitney, associates
Richard Harrison Sheriff and Isaac Pipes clerk.
Ordered that Ned a free black man formerly owned by Wilson Bolls
deceased be licensed to remain within the state.
Ordered that John Goings a free black man be licensed to remain within
the state.
Ordered that Sophia Pettyford a free black woman be licensed to remain
within the state.
Ordered that Alexander Hammonds a free black man be licensed to remain
within the state.
Ordered that James & Franky a free black man and woman formerly slaves
of Gasper Saint Clare (St. Clair?) be licensed to remain within the
state.
Ordered that Nathan a free black man be licensed to remain within the
state.
Ordered that John Jones a free black man be licensed to remain within
the state.
Ordered that Levin Brown a free man of colour be licensed to remain
within the state.
(Signed Philip Dixon Chief Justice)
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