One harbored slaves, the other drove away with them.
by Lisa Y. Henderson
A negro named Noah C. Hanson charged with harboring two runaway slaves last summer, the property of the Hon. Walter Colcock, was tried in the criminal Court at Washington on Saturday and found guilty. He was fined 1000 dollars and to stand committed until the same was paid.
The Old North State (Elizabeth City), 15 March 1851.
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Warner Harris, free colored, for driving away Chaplin’s carriage containing the two slaves belonging to Messrs. Stephens and Toombs, was ordered to pay a fine of $150 in each case.
The Old North State (Elizabeth City), 15 March 1851.
Fourth Generation Inclusive 
Lisa, which service do you use? Do any of the papers focus on Franklin County/Louisburg?
Renate
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This current set of transcriptions is gleaned from newspapers.com. Searching is kind of hit or miss. I haven’t plugged in Louisburg yet.
The Franklin Times and the Franklin Courier, both postbellum.