Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Henry Brown” in article pos=13 of The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1862., [Electronic resource]:
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Richard, a slave, the property of Talbott &Brother, was brought up to answer a charge of having in his possession a lot of stolen sugar.
Dick said it was given to him by a negro named Henry Brown , who was also present under arrest.
Under the rule that the receiver is as bad as the thief, the Mayor ordered Richard twenty lashes, and held Henry for further consideration.
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