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Celia (c. 1835 - December 21, 1855) was a slave found guilty of the first-degree murder of Robert Newsom, her master, in Callaway County, Missouri.Her defense team, led by John Jameson, argued an affirmative defense: Celia killed Robert Newsom by accident in self-defense to stop Newsom from raping her, which was a controversial argument at the time. [2]
State of Missouri v. Celia, a Slave was an 1855 murder trial held in the Circuit Court of Callaway County, Missouri, in which an enslaved woman named Celia was tried for the first-degree murder of her owner, Robert Newsom. Celia was convicted by a jury of twelve white men [1] and sentenced to death.
Aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. U Win Htein, aide to the deposed Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi, is sentenced to 20 years in prison for sedition. Htein became the first politician arrested in the aftermath of the February 2021 coup to be convicted. (Deutsche Welle)
First Joe Biden and then (o, bitter pill!) his sometime friend, sometime rival Kamala Harris stood in Newsom's way. It was more like California's restive governor was letting his ego loose for a ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his State of the State speech in a pre-recorded video shared on social media. The address is typically delivered live before California lawmakers.
Veteran journalist Celia Brocker joined the Ames Tribune staff Monday, Oct. 23, as a government, education and breaking news reporter. She brings with her three years of professional experience ...
(The Center Square) - California Governor Gavin Newsom held a last minute virtual event for his national political action committee that has been mobilizing voters nationwide as his regulators ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the departure of Dana Williamson, his chief of staff the last two years, and tapped Nathan Barankin, a former Kamala Harris aide, for the post.