Will

First Name: Will
Description: 
slave
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Blunt Instrument
COD Method/Implement: 
rail
COD Inquest Finding: 

do say that the said deceased came to his death?from wounds inflicted on the 6th day of said month with the end of a rail in the hands of Robert C. Nevitt that Robert C. Nevitt the said slave [unkown word] misfortune and in self defense & contrary to his will in manner & form aforesaid did kill & slay

COD Short Description: 
hit with rail
Original Record: 
2389
Owner: 
William Nevitt

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