Enslaved People Named: None
Slaveowners: James C. Bowler
Date of Case: 1811
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Tuesday November 19th, 1811
The Court met according to adjournment
Present
His Honor, John McPherson Berrien, Esqr.
The State
Vs.
James C. Bowler } Indictment for Inveighling Slaves
The prisoner James C. Bowler was brought up, arraigned, and plead not guilty.
Ordered that the Grand Jury be called, being called they appeared as of yesterday.
Ordered that the Petit Jurors be called who appeared.
On motion of Charlton Atty for prisoner, it is ordered that John Stacy, esqr, Justice of the Peace, do on or before the opening of the court tomorrow delivery into the hands of Mr. Solicitor, the examination & afficavits upon which was founded his warrant of arrest against James C. Bowler for inveighling Negro Slaves or shew cause why the said affidavit should not be delivered as aforesaid.
[two pages later]
The State vs
John Toy } On charge of inveighling negroes
On motion of defendant’s Counsel & with the absence of Mr. Solicitor General it is ordered that the defendant be discharged upon the usual proclamation.
[two pages later]
The State vs.
James C. Bowler } Indictment for Inveighling Negroes
The following jurors sworn viz: 1. John M Terrill 2. Joseph Way 3. William McGowen 4. Robert Statum 5. John Wilkins 6. James Graham 7. Edward Harville 8. John Stewart 9. Thomas Quarterman 10. William Wilson 11. John Fraser 12. John Norman
Verdict; We find the defendant not guilty the Prosecutor pay the costs
John W. Wilkins, foreman
Evidence [word]: Morgan Mara, Josiah Wilson
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Source: Superior Court minutes, 1809-1821, Liberty County, Georgia, page 119-20; database with images, “Liberty County Superior Court Minutes 1809-1821,” FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-WV7 : accessed 4 Jul 2023), Family History Library Film 008628963, item 2 of 2, image 511-2 of 653.
Source: Superior Court minutes, 1809-1821, Liberty County, Georgia, page 124; database with images, “Liberty County Superior Court Minutes 1809-1821,” FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-W9LH : accessed 9 Jul 2023), Family History Library Film 008628963, item 2 of 2, image 514 of 653.
Source: Superior Court minutes, 1809-1821, Liberty County, Georgia, page 127; database with images, “Liberty County Superior Court Minutes 1809-1821,” FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-WJ7 : accessed 9 Jul 2023), Family History Library Film 008628963, item 2 of 2, image 516 of 653.