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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]
Back on Newsom's property in Callaway County, Celia was given her own cabin, about fifty feet away from the main house, where she lived separately from Newsom's male slaves. Between 1850 and 1855, Newsom repeatedly raped Celia, and she bore two children over the course of those five years, at least one of whom was fathered by Newsom. [9]
This list of cemeteries in Texas includes currently operating, historical (closed for new interments), and defunct (graves abandoned or removed) cemeteries, columbaria, and mausolea which are historical and/or notable.
It is possible for the California governor facing a recall election to win more votes than anyone else on Sept. 14 and still lose his job.
Admin. Bldg., campus of Texas Southmost College, 80 Fort Brown Post Hospital Annex⁂ More images: 4087: 80 Fort Brown St., Texas Southmost College Brownsville 1962 Admin. Bldg., Campos of Texas, Southmost College, 80 Fort Brown Public Market and Town Hall 4135: Market Sq.
A new state law makes it easier to appoint a conservator to direct care of people suffering from mental illness or substance abuse to prevent further crisis.
Last month, Newsom informed San Diego County of the state's intent to reclaim a $10-million grant to build 150 tiny units for lack of action and redirect the funds to San José.
In 1911, local businessman and cattle baron Winfield Scott purchased the house from the Whartons. [2] [3] Scott renovated the home and the grounds at the time. [4] In 1940, the mansion was acquired by the Girls Service League of Fort Worth. [2] The house was then empty from 1968 to 1975. [2]