John Nelson

The State vs. the Dead Body of A.

that the place where the body of the Child was deposded[?] was Shown to him by [?] Nelson. It was buried in a cloth without any coffin about a foot under ground some brick laid on the top of the group over the body. He further Saith that he discovered blood on the post rails which led him to belive that the Child had been murdered But previous to this discovery he asked Icarer[?] Nelson if there had not been a Child born in the house of John Nelson on the 10th or 11th of Jany 1832 Said yes I have saw it and you can see it if you desire

A.
Description: 
infant child
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
Age Descriptor: 
child
Child: 
infant
Parent(s): 
Plene[?]
Owner: 
John Nelson
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Infanticide
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say, that a certain person unknown did kill and but[?] believe that A was a black woman Slave named [?] the property of John Nelson of said district did kill and homicide the said infant A and the said Jurors upon oaths afforesaid further say that the said person unknown or Palmer at above Said after she had commited the said felony and homicide did flee away

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