Henry Shaw v. Benjamin Lawhead - Assault and battery
“Henry Shaw V. Benjamin Lawhead - Assault and Battery”. 1836, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/60062
- Title
- Henry Shaw v. Benjamin Lawhead - Assault and battery
- Alternative Title
- Lawsuit between Henry Shaw and Benjamin Lawhead on assault and battery
- Description
- Force and arms against plaintiff's slave, Juliet, became "sick and disorderly" for a long space of time; paid $500 for damages
- Date
- November 7, 1836
- Place
- St. Louis
- Source
- St. Louis Circuit Court
- Identifier
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St. Louis Circuit Court. Case Files – Civil. Box 2, Folder 124. St. Louis, MO: St. Louis Circuit Court Archives.
November 1836, no. 36 - Language
- English
“Henry Shaw V. Benjamin Lawhead - Assault and Battery”. 1836, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/60062