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State v. Morris

Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware, Kent County
May 4, 1803
2 Del. Cas. 251 (Del. Gen. Sess. 1803)

Opinion

May 4, 1803.

Fisher, Vandyke [for State]. Clayton [for defendant].


Louder Carter, sworn. I found a pig in prisoner's possession. I took to be mine, he could not tell who he got it off. Wanted to make it up, said he did not know it was mine, etc.

Major Bright. Was with Morris when he took the pig.

Waitman Booth affirmed.

Clayton. We shall prove Bright brought the pig to Morris.

Polly Hammond for prisoner. Major Bright had a bag with a pig in it, said he had bought it.

Kitty Murphy.

Submitted to jury and verdict guilty, to have eleven lashes and restoration.


Summaries of

State v. Morris

Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware, Kent County
May 4, 1803
2 Del. Cas. 251 (Del. Gen. Sess. 1803)
Case details for

State v. Morris

Case Details

Full title:STATE v. DANIEL MORRIS

Court:Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware, Kent County

Date published: May 4, 1803

Citations

2 Del. Cas. 251 (Del. Gen. Sess. 1803)