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James Copeland


Trial and Verdict

Extracted from Perry County WPA Records



WEDNESDAY MORNING

Wednesday a jury was selected by the prisoner and state and were ready to have the trial next day.

THURSDAY MORNING

This day comes the District Attorney, and the prisoner is again brought to the bar in the custody of the sheriff, and the argument is resumed and concluded; and the jury are instructed by the court at the request of the council, in writing, and the jury retire to consider their verdict. And in the presence of the prisoner return the following, to wit: "We the jury, on our oaths, find the prisoner guilty in manner and for as charged in the bill of indictment." And the prisoner is recommended to jail to await his sentence.

SENTENCE OF THE COURT:

FRIDAY MORNING

This day comes the District Attorney, and the prisoner, who was on yesterday convicted of the crime of murder, is again brought to the bar. And thereupon the prisoner by his counsel moves the court for a new trial, which motion was fully heard and understood by the court; and is by the court here overruled. And to the opinion of the court in overruling said motion, the prisoner by his counsel here excepts: So he was taken back to jail, to await the sentencing.


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