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[Collection of 22 documents pertaining to "The State vs. Cally, a Slave"] [Decimalized .01- .22]

The State vs. Cally, involving Calahil, a slave from Lawrence County, Alabama, who assaulted "with a gun & sythe blade with intent to kill a white person named John W. Roberts. . .", a slave catcher. Includes arrest warrant, Bill of Cost, 12...

GLC08381

[Summons]

Summons for L G Appleton, William Dougherty, Joel Simmons, Rufus Willis, King Nichols, John Brown, and L.J. Warren, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.03

[Summons]

Summons for Archibald Wodward, Jacob Warren jr., Jacob Warren Sr., N. Browne, D.O. Warren, A.J. Warren, William Milson, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.06

[Note]

This is a note discussing that the jury should make a verdict based onn testimony heard. the back of the paper has a second note that say that the defendent has a right of defense.

GLC08381.15

[Note]

This looks like it was part of a greater list with a number 2 on the upper lef hand corner. The text discusses the event where the defendent was captured saying that if he felt he was in danger that the prisioner had the right to self defense.

GLC08381.18

[Note]

A note about a weaapon which states " that the weapon must be so used as to produce the effect legally attributited to it's use, else the jury can not infer that it was used with the intent legally attributed to its use"

GLC08381.21

[Arrest Warrent for Cally a slave]

An Arrest warrent for Cally a slave belonging to Archer Campbell for murder of a white person named John W Roberts

GLC08381.01

[Summons]

Summons for Joseph Terry, Ino Parker Jr, and John Miles, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.04

[Summons]

Summons for Thomas J. Gailey to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.07

[Note]

Looks like a part of a list, Has number one in the top left corner and states that the captor of a runaway slave, who is not his master, or having legal control over him has no right in order to effect that capture to jepordise the life or limb of...

GLC08381.16

[Note]

this laysout the two decisions the jury can make, either for the defendent or for the plaintiff

GLC08381.19

[Bill of Cost]

Details the cost of the trial. total of $ 113.10 according to the docket

GLC08381.22

[Regarding runaway slaves]

A document that seems to state that Slave Catchers should not kill the runaway slaves to keep them from escaping. Not signed or official.

GLC08381.02

[Summons]

Summons for John Miles, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.05

[Summons]

Summons for Allman to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.08

[Summons]

Dinsmore is summoning G.W.Almore to give testimony.

GLC08381.14

[Note]

A note explaining the use of reasonable doubt

GLC08381.17

[Note]

A note about the purchase of a blade

GLC08381.20

[Summons]

Summons for Andrew Burden to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.12

[Summons]

Summons for John Brown to give evidence for the defendent

GLC08381.10

[Summons]

Summons for John Parker to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.13

[Summons]

Summons for John Brown to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.11

[Summons]

Summons for William Doughtery, Andrew Burden, John Parker jr., King Nichols, William Brown, and Richard Gibson to give evidence for the defendent

GLC08381.09