Docket report.

by Lisa Y. Henderson

Edgecombe Superior Court.

…

Griffin Stewart, a free negro, charged with the murder of Penny Anderson, was removed on his own affidavit to Nash county, to be tried on Wednesday next.

Alfred Hagans, a free negro, charged with a rape on a white woman, removed on his own affidavit to the Superior Court of Wayne county, to be held on the 1st Monday of April.

Malachi Anderson, a free negro, charged with grand larceny, moved likewise to Wayne, on his own affidavit.

Tarboro’ Press, 17 March 1849.