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The Daily Dispatch: September 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Commonwealth vs. Charles Murphy, charged with feloniously causing the death of Albert, a slave.--This case came up beeral persons in the Central Railroad machine shop say that Murphy was whipping Albert, he went to the place, and saw Murphy Murphy beating him with a short leather strap or paddle. Murphy occasionally ceased, and sat down. The whipping continued for halMurphy occasionally ceased, and sat down. The whipping continued for half or three-quarters of an hour after Mack reached the scene. The negro, who was handcuffed, was whipped upon every part of mony, adding that he heard the negro call for water, which Murphy gave him, and offer to tell M. the truth about the stolen he whipping was going on. Patrick Callahan testified, that Murphy said on Sunday he was going to whip Albert, and get the truth out of him. Saw Murphy and the negro Monday after the whipping. The negro asked for water. It was given to him, and heay, by order of the Court, had given Albert thirty lashes; Murphy was present, and said that was nothing to what he would gi