The State vs. the Dead Body of Maria

Date:

April 10, 1825

Deceased

Maria

Description:

negro woman slave

Sex:

Female

Race:

Black

Slave Status:

Enslaved

Owner:

Thomas Beleu

COD Category:

Homicide

COD:

Blunt Instrument

COD Method/Implement:

whip

COD Inquest Finding:

do say upon their oathes that from a [?] Given by whiping by the aforesaid Thomas Beleu at his own hous on the 6 Inst with Switches[?] & a blow with his fist which was Given in heat of passion by the Sd Thomas Beleu on the thighs loins belly & breast of Sd negroe Maria but not with the intent to homicide