Case Regarding Theft of Multiple Slaves 39A Packet 96A

Drawer 39-A- Packet 0096A

Edmund A Slave

The State of Alabama Shelby County

To any lawful officer of the State Complaint on oath having been made before me that the offence of Perjury has been committed and accusing Edmond Moore a Slave thereof you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest Edmond Moore a Slave and bring him before me or some other Justice of the peace at my office in Montevallo this 5th day of November 1855 Hiram Sumner J.P.

The State vs. Edmond a Slave belonging to John Moore Dec^d.

Came to hand Nov. 5. 1855

I have executed the within warrant by taking the body of the said Edmond and have been subject to the order of the court

Thomas Harrison Com By J. F. Gillespy [D Car?]

The State of Alabama Shelby County

To any Legal officer of Said county Greeting you are hereby commanded to Summons Edmond Storrs Frank King Peter King Slaves if to be found in your county to appear before me or some other Justice of the peace in and for said county at my office in Montevallo on the 5^th day of Nov 1855 to give evidence in a certain case wherein the State of Alabama is Plff, and Edmond Moore a Slave is Deft, in behalf of the State herein fail not and make due return as the law directs Given under my hand and Seal Nov 5^th 1855 H Sumner J.P.

The State vs Edmond a Slave belonging to Est of John Moore Decd

Summons for the State Edmond Storrs Frank King & Peter King Slaves

Executed Nov 5^th/55 Thomas Harrison Com

By J.F. Gillespey D.C.