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Murder: U.S. V. James Bigger Dec 1835

Murder: U.S. V. James Bigger

Arkansas Territory

This is the indictment of James Bigger for beating to death a slave woman named Lucy.


Slave Stealing: U.S. V. John Moore Dec 1835

Slave Stealing: U.S. V. John Moore

Arkansas Territory

This document contains two depositions of witnesses in the case against John S. Moore for unlawfully detaining a young slave boy.


Court Case, Benjamin Crowley V. Benedict White Jul 1818

Court Case, Benjamin Crowley V. Benedict White

Arkansas Territory

These documents detail the court proceedings between Benjamin Crowley and Benedict White, regarding a change in their agreement over a slave, and includes the original complaint filed by White through his attorney Chamberlain the following court term, because he believed the proceedings of the court to be irregular.