Infant enslaved by W.B. Henderson

Description: 
Infant enslaved by W.B. Henderson
Sex: 
Unknown
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
COD: 
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that they beloeve the Infant slave above mentioned came to its death by violence inflicted by the hands of some unknown person by thrusting a common sewing needle through the scalp into the brain. . .Either by the hand of the Mother, or The Slave Girl Lucy, The property of W.B. Henderson.

COD Short Description: 
sewing needle through the scalp
Original Record: 
2315
Owner: 

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