A. P. Butler

The State vs. the Dead Body of Andrew

Says he was called in about midnight Ben came after him and that a limb had fallen on Andrew

Said that it was done by the limb of a tree falling on him (Andrew said so) he complained of a pain on the left side of his neck Extending into the shoulder

Ben & Andrew both asked him not to tell about it wanted to go for Dr & both B & A objected Both wished to conceal the affair, A & B both concurred in the tale that to be told to the overseer that a limb him struck a. Andrew said.

Description: 
slave
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Owner: 
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD Method/Implement: 
rail
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that . . .Andrew came to his death by a lick on the head on the right side inflicted by Ben a slave of A.P. Butler with a half of rail done in the heat of passion while in an affray

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