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| The prosecution claims that Celia, a slave, is guilty of the murder of her master, Robert Newsom. |
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Circuit Court Attorney Robert Prewitt for the prosecution
John Jameson (with Nathan Chapman Kours and Isaac M. Boulware) for the defense
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Circuit Court Judge William Augustus Hall
The Jury is made up of twelve white men from Callaway, at least four of whom are slaveowners.
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That Celia, a slave, is guilty of the murder of her master, Robert Newsom
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That Celia killed Newsom unintentionally while defending herself against rape
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