Rape
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Court Documents (Clark County, Indiana) Relating to Matilda Baker
Collection
Identifier: SC 01149
Scope and Contents
Court documents, 1820, relating to a case between Matilda Baker and William Lewis, who is described as "a man of color." Baker alledged that Lewis tried to rape her and the court documents are primarily bonds to ensure the appearance of the defendant, plantiff, and witnesses in the case. Lewis was convicted and setenced to a fine of one cent and 39 lashes. He appealed on the basis of a new witness, but the result of that appeal is not known. There are also transcriptions of these...
Dates:
1820
Found in:
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