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Celia Trial (1855): Trial Testimony

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Callaway County Courthouse in Fulton, Missouri
 
The jury's verdict in the trial of Celia, a Slave (October 10, 1855)

 

COMPLETE TRIAL RECORD (PDF)

Prosecution Witnesses

Jefferson Jones
Harry Newsom
Virginia Wainscott
Coffee Wainscott
William Powell
Dr. Smith & Dr. Young

Defense Witness

Dr. James Martin
Thomas Shoatman

Jury Instructions

Judge William Hall (pdf)

Home  Trial Account

Other Resources

  • Celia, A Slave, Trial (1855): An Account
  • The Trial of Celia: A Chronology
  • The Trial of Celia (1855): Selected Maps
  • Statement of Celia to Justice of the Peace June 25, 1855
  • State of Missouri vs. Celia, A Slave: Index to the Record of Proceedings
  • Celia Trial (1855): Trial Testimony
  • Celia Trial (1855): Case Documents
  • State of Missouri vs. Celia, A Slave: Trial Record, Selected Links & Bibliography
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