Celia was a slave. Her cruel master Robert Newsome forced her to bear children for him, from the tender age of fourteen, and he died in September 1855 as a result of blows to the head, indicative of Celia's anguish, anger and despair. She was tried in a court of law, and found guilty of murder. There was no understanding nor forgiveness in the Missouri courts. She was tried and treated as a symbol, against the very system of justice, for slaves had no rights. Death set her free from the evil bondage and opression of all that slavery was. She left behind three children, the last born in jail, and sold into slavery for $ 50.00. Celia's descendents would care where she is buried and there is no known record of the burial. Read: Celia, A Slave by Melton A. McLaurin or http://www.answers.com/topic/celia-a-slave∼While researching for lynching in Missouri to find some information on a person I found this site that listed USA Executions 1607-1976 and it is indexed by state. She was number 28 on the list.
CELIA [NEWSOME] BLACK FEMALE SLAVE MURDER HANGING DEC. 21, 1855 GREENE COUNTY.
I am thinking she was given the surname of Newsome because she killed Robert Newsome on Aug. 11, 1854.
She was purchased by him when she was 14, he had 800 acres. She became a cook. She had two children by him. Then she was in love with one of the slaves at his place and he told her to refuse Robert. He came to her cabin anyway and she clubbed him to death with a large stick. Six person inquest found her guilty. Trial Oct. 9, 1855 in Callaway County Courthouse in Fulton, Judge William Hall, 12 person all white, male jury chosen. Denied self defense and the lawyers request for a new trial and she was sentenced to be hanged on Nov. 16, 1855. She was hanged 2:30 pm on Dec. 21, 1855.
There is a book, true story "CELIA, A SLAVE BY MELTON A. MC LAURIN. HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, 1999.
CELIA [NEWSOME] BLACK FEMALE SLAVE MURDER HANGING DEC. 21, 1855 GREENE COUNTY.
I am thinking she was given the surname of Newsome because she killed Robert Newsome on Aug. 11, 1854.
She was purchased by him when she was 14, he had 800 acres. She became a cook. She had two children by him. Then she was in love with one of the slaves at his place and he told her to refuse Robert. He came to her cabin anyway and she clubbed him to death with a large stick. Six person inquest found her guilty. Trial Oct. 9, 1855 in Callaway County Courthouse in Fulton, Judge William Hall, 12 person all white, male jury chosen. Denied self defense and the lawyers request for a new trial and she was sentenced to be hanged on Nov. 16, 1855. She was hanged 2:30 pm on Dec. 21, 1855.
There is a book, true story "CELIA, A SLAVE BY MELTON A. MC LAURIN. HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, 1999.
Celia was a slave. Her cruel master Robert Newsome forced her to bear children for him, from the tender age of fourteen, and he died in September 1855 as a result of blows to the head, indicative of Celia's anguish, anger and despair. She was tried in a court of law, and found guilty of murder. There was no understanding nor forgiveness in the Missouri courts. She was tried and treated as a symbol, against the very system of justice, for slaves had no rights. Death set her free from the evil bondage and opression of all that slavery was. She left behind three children, the last born in jail, and sold into slavery for $ 50.00. Celia's descendents would care where she is buried and there is no known record of the burial. Read: Celia, A Slave by Melton A. McLaurin or http://www.answers.com/topic/celia-a-slave∼While researching for lynching in Missouri to find some information on a person I found this site that listed USA Executions 1607-1976 and it is indexed by state. She was number 28 on the list.
CELIA [NEWSOME] BLACK FEMALE SLAVE MURDER HANGING DEC. 21, 1855 GREENE COUNTY.
I am thinking she was given the surname of Newsome because she killed Robert Newsome on Aug. 11, 1854.
She was purchased by him when she was 14, he had 800 acres. She became a cook. She had two children by him. Then she was in love with one of the slaves at his place and he told her to refuse Robert. He came to her cabin anyway and she clubbed him to death with a large stick. Six person inquest found her guilty. Trial Oct. 9, 1855 in Callaway County Courthouse in Fulton, Judge William Hall, 12 person all white, male jury chosen. Denied self defense and the lawyers request for a new trial and she was sentenced to be hanged on Nov. 16, 1855. She was hanged 2:30 pm on Dec. 21, 1855.
There is a book, true story "CELIA, A SLAVE BY MELTON A. MC LAURIN. HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, 1999.
CELIA [NEWSOME] BLACK FEMALE SLAVE MURDER HANGING DEC. 21, 1855 GREENE COUNTY.
I am thinking she was given the surname of Newsome because she killed Robert Newsome on Aug. 11, 1854.
She was purchased by him when she was 14, he had 800 acres. She became a cook. She had two children by him. Then she was in love with one of the slaves at his place and he told her to refuse Robert. He came to her cabin anyway and she clubbed him to death with a large stick. Six person inquest found her guilty. Trial Oct. 9, 1855 in Callaway County Courthouse in Fulton, Judge William Hall, 12 person all white, male jury chosen. Denied self defense and the lawyers request for a new trial and she was sentenced to be hanged on Nov. 16, 1855. She was hanged 2:30 pm on Dec. 21, 1855.
There is a book, true story "CELIA, A SLAVE BY MELTON A. MC LAURIN. HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, 1999.
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