William

First Name: William
Description: 
male slave, boy
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Blunt Instrument
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon there oaths do say that from what testimony they can get they are together with the wounds & bruises found on the body of the boy both on the head & [?] made by one Lewis Jones . . .came to his death that the said Lewis Jones the said boy William by misfortune & contrary to his will in manner & form afforesaid did Kill & Slay

COD Short Description: 
child abuse
Original Record: 
3419
Owner: 
T. J. Sarter

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