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State v. Tindle

Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware, Kent County
Apr 28, 1829
2 Del. Cas. 260 (Del. Gen. Sess. 1829)

Opinion

April 28, 1829.

Rogers [for State]. P.P. [for defendant].

In stealing a blanket value [$]1.00 2-fold _________ [$]2.00

Property of James C. Jackson.


1. James C. Jackson, sworn. I lost a woolen blanket the latter part of last October. James Tindle acknowledged he took it; its worth $1.00. James Tindle is a free man. I got my blanket again.

1. Elijah Douglass, Negro, sworn, witness for defendant.

2. Nancy Douglass, sworn.

Submitted without argument or charge. Verdict, guilty.

Judgment, $2 — twofold. Twenty-one lashes. Pay costs of prosecution. Sold seven years to any person or persons.


Summaries of

State v. Tindle

Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware, Kent County
Apr 28, 1829
2 Del. Cas. 260 (Del. Gen. Sess. 1829)
Case details for

State v. Tindle

Case Details

Full title:STATE v. JAMES TINDLE, free Negro

Court:Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware, Kent County

Date published: Apr 28, 1829

Citations

2 Del. Cas. 260 (Del. Gen. Sess. 1829)