Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameGeorge Crow 
Birthbef 1808
Death19 Mar 1830, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Cause of deathMurdered, stabbed
FatherThomas Crow (<1773-1825)
MotherSarah “Sally” Boughan (<1770-~1830)
Documentation
George Crow was mentioned in the 1825 will of his father Thomas Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 293–294.]
On 16 January 1826, James Croxton Jr., George Crow, Thomas Pilcher and William Fisher were bound in the penalty of $16,000 for James Croxton Jr.’s and George Crow’s execution of the last will and testament of Thomas Crow, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 295.]
On 21 January 1828, Gabriel Boughan, Moses Crow, George Crow and John Boughan were bound $2,000 for Gabriel Boughan’s administration of the goods chattles and credits of Mary Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, page 219.]
Maps of the division of the lands of Thomas Crow in 1828 show parcels to Mrs Sally Crow, John Crow, Malissa Crow, Kitty Crow, George Crow, James Croxton in Right of his wife, Elizabeth Crow and Nathaniel Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, items 44-D-14, 44-D-15, and 44-D-16.]
On 19 March 1830, an inquisition was taken on the death of George Crow: Essex County to wit, Inquisition indented taken at the Farmers Hotel in the town of Tappahannock in the County aforesaid the 19th day of March in the year 1830 before one Thomas Wright, one of the Coroners of the Commonwealth for the County aforesaid, upon the viewing of the body of George Crow late of the County aforesaid then and there lying dead and upon the oaths of Ephraim Beazley, Thomas Pilcher, John H. Upshaw, Fontaine Wood, Robert Clarke, James Durham, Lewis L. Jones, William Fisher, Laurence Crouch, John Games, Thomas Hundley and Thomas Jesse—good and lawful men of the County aforesaid who being sworn and charged to inquire on the part of the said Commonwealth when and where how and after what manner the said George Crow came ot his death, do say upon their oaths that one Benjamin Boughan labourer late of the parish South farnham in the County aforesaid, not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil on the evening of the 15th of the present month (March) in the year aforesaid with force and arms in the street before the door of the Farmers Hotel in the Town of Tappahannock in the County aforesaid in and upon the body of the said George Crow then and there being in the peace of God, and of the said Commonwealth feloniously made an assault, and that the aforesaid Benjamin Boughan then and there with a certain pocket knife made of Iron & steel of the value of twenty five cents which he the said Benjamin Boughan then and there held in his hand the aforesaid George Crow in and upon the left breast of the said George Crow near the heart, then and there violently feloniously struck and pierced and gave to the said George Crow then and there with the knife aforesaid in and upon the aforesaid left breast of the said George Crow near the heart, one mortal wound of the breadth of one Inch & one half and of the depth of two Inches of which said mortal wound the said George Crow languished until the 19th of said month March when he the said George Crow died and so the said Benjamin Boughan, then and there killed the said George Crow against the peace and dignity of the commonwealth, and moreover the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do say that the said Benjamin Boughan at the time of committing of the felony aforesaid had lands and tenements of the value of eight dollars. In witness whereof as well the aforesaid Coroner as the Jurors aforesaid have to this Inquisition put their seals on the day & year aforesaid and at the place aforesaid— E Beazley (seal), Thomas Pilcher (seal), Jno H. Upshaw (seal), Fontaine Wood (seal), Robert + Clarke (seal), James Durham (seal), Lewis L. Jones (seal), Wm. Fisher (seal), Lau: Crouch (seal), John Games (seal), Thomas Hundley (seal), Thos Jesse Jr. (seal), Thos Wright, Cor: (Seal). At an Intervening Court begun and held for Essex County at the Courthouse in Tappahannock On the 19th day of April 1830—This Inquisition was returned and Ordered to be Recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 83–84.]
On 23 March 1830, Benjamin Boughan was brought to court charged with the murder of George Crow. The attorney for the Commonwealth declined to prosecute and Benjamin Boughan was released from custody. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 47, page 25.]
On 29 March 1830, Benjamin Boughan was brought to court charged with the murder of George Crow: At a called Court held for the County of Essex at the Courthouse in Tappahannock on Monday the 29th day of March 1830 for the Examination of Benjamin Boughan charged with murdering George Crow by stabbing him the said George Crow
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Present: Archibald Ritchie, Edmund F Noel, Warner Lewis, Thomas Wright jr, Richard Rouzee, Walter Bowie, Laurence Roane, Justices
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The said Benjamin Boughan was led to the bar in custody of the Jailer of this County, upon hearing the evidence of the Witnesses and the arguments of counsel as well in behalf of the Commonwealth, as the prisoner, It is the opinion of the Court, that the Prisoner be sent on to the next Superior Court of Law to be held for this County for further trial for the murder of George Crow, with which he stands charged and thereupon the prisoner is remainded to Jail
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The Deposition of Richard S. Taylor of lawful age, he being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he in company with John W Hoomes and William C Haynes was walking up the street on his way to Mr Bamers on the evening of the 15th March 1830, when he was intercepted by the Prisoner, who caught hold of his the Witnesses coat—The Deponent demanded of the Prisoner what he meant by such conduct upon which the Witness broke the prisoners hands loose—The Prisoner then advanced upon Mr Haynes and seised him, when he Haynes knocked the Prisoner down—That immediately after this George Crow and Haynes engaged in a fight, Mr Haynes having pulled off his coat, the Witness took it upon his arm, and walked a little out of the crowd which was assembled around, when the prisoner again approached the Witness, and said to him that he thought he was more of a Gentleman, which remark he the Witness did not notice—That at this time Mr Hoomes proclaimed that the Prisoner had a knife, and cautioned the company to be on their guard, shortly after which he heard that the Prisoner had stabbed George Crow; that the Prisoner so soon as it was proclaimed, that he had stabbed George Crow, walked across the street as if he were going off—the prisoner was met by a gentleman, who expostulated with him the prisoner, and who told the Prisoner that he had advised him, to put that knife of his up—That the Witness together with Mr Pilcher and some other gentlemen took hold of the Prisoner, and made search for the knife—Mr Pilcher feeling for the knife in the Prisoners pockets—Mr Pilcher observed he could not find the knife; the Witness then told him to shake the Prisoners clothes, which caused the knife to fall just at the Prisoners feet—The Prisoner having placed the knife between his pantaloons and shift, instead of putting it in his pocket—and he the Witness thought the Prisoner was intoxicated but not so much as he pretended to be—
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The Deposition of George Stubblefield of lawful age he being first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he was present when the fight took place between Mr Haynes and the Prisoner, and also Witnessed the fight between Mr George Crow (the deceased) and Mr Haynes, alluded to in the Depositions of Mr Richard S. Taylor and Mr John W Hoomes—That the Deponent advised the Prisoner to shut a knife which he held in his hand and to give it to the Deponent to keep for him till the morning, which he the Prisoner refused to do; that immediately after this he heard it proclaimed that the Prisoner had stabbed George Crow—The Deponent does not think that the Prisoner intended to stab George Crow from the circumstance of Mr Crows being the only person in the crowd who seemed to be his the Prisoners friend, at the time of the fight between Mr Haynes and the Prisoner; Mr Crow having said that the Prisoner should not be imposed on which produced the fight which has already been related between Haynes and Crow
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The Deposition of Thomas Pilcher of lawful age, he being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on Monday the 15th day of the present month about dusk he was standing in the door of the Farmers Hotel in this place That he the Deponent saw the Prisoner and Crow engaged in a scuffle and immediately after they disengaged, George Crow claimed, that he was stabbed and advanced towards the Tavern door, and was in the act of falling, when he the Deponent caught him in his arms, and supported him—The Deponent heard the knife shut and advised the bystanders to arrest the Prisoner—The Deponent took hold of the Prisoner himself; the Prisoner denying that he had a knife—that diligent search was made for the knife, when it was seen to fall first at the Prisoners feet—The Prisoner having concealed it between his pantaloons and shirt, as the Deponent now believes—The Deponent took the knife into his possession which he has exhibited this day in Court
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The Deposition of John W Hoomes of lawful age he being first duly sworn deposes and says that on the evening of the 15th day of March 1830, he in company with Richard S Taylor and William C. Haynes, was passing by Col: Daingerfields Tavern on their was to Mr Parners, that he saw a large company collected at the Tavern among which was the Prisoner, who had his coat off; that he advised Mr Haynes not to go into the crawd, having understood that he had had a fight with the Prisoner just before—That the Prisoner came to the spot where Mr Taylor, Mr Haynes and himself were standing and seised Mr Taylor by the coat, who disengaged himself from the Prisoner that the prisoner then advanced upon Mr Haynes who knocked the Prisoner down; that the Prisoner arose and was again knocked down by Haynes; that shortly after this a fight took place between Haynes and George Crow after the termination of which he saw the Prisoner with an open knife in his hand, that he the Deponent kept the Prisoner off with a stick; that the Prisoner then went into the crowd where Haynes and Crow were standing, that immediately after he heard a blow, and he the Deponent exalimed that Crow was stabbed, that the Prisoner then left the crowd, and was apparently making off, that he heard the Prisoner shut his knife, and he thinks made an effort to put it in his pocket, that the Prisoner was pursued by Mr Taylor, and held till a search was made for the knife, which was found at the Prisoners feet and taken in charge by Mr Pilcher—
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The Deposition of Austin Brockenbrough of lawful age, he being first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he was called upon the see Mr Crow after he was stabbed, that he found Mr Crow at the Tavern lying down and bleeding profusely; that he examined the wound and found it had punctuated into the chest he felt the wind issuing in and out of the wound, and as he supposes passing into the lungs that he has no hesitation in saying that the said Crow came to his death by means of the violence of the wound—The Deponent further states that he examined the wound after the death of Crow, at the request of the Coroners Jury, and believes that the wound punctuated into the covering of the heart, and that said Crow died on the morning of the 19th Instant
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The Deposition of Eliza Alexander of lawful age, she being first duly sworn deposes and says that about three weeks previous to the death of George Crow, the said Crow and the Prisoner were at her house, when a quarrel arose between them and the said Crow, and the Prisoner the Prisoner [sic] remarked to the said Crow, that there were more ways to whip a man than fist fighting, that the Prisoner cursed the said Crow very much, and after staying there sometime they both went away in anger
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William Burke on oath deposes and says, that he was present, on the evening of the 15th Instant about the time that the said Crow was stabbed, that he saw the Prisoner advance upon the said Crow; that he Crow pushed the Prisoner off several times, that Crow then carried the Prisoner off several yards, but returned towards the Tavern himself, upon which the Prisoner followed him Crow and a scuffle ensued, and shortly after the said Crow came towards the Deponent, and exalimed that he had been stabbed—The Prisoner then came out of the crowd towards the Deponent in a slooping attitude, with a knife in his hand, and he the Deponent was alarmed, and seised the Prisoner and asked him if he meant to stab him, the Deponent, and the Prisoner replied that he did not, for that he knew who he the Deponent was—Upon this the Prisoner left the company and was taken in custody by Mr Taylor; that he thinks that the Prisoner was intoxicated but knew very well what he was about //
Richard S Taylor, and John W Hoomes, George Stubblefield William Burke Eliza Alexander, Thomas Pilcher and Austin Brockenbrough, severally acknoweldge themselves to owe and stand indebted to John Floyd Esq. Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of One hundred Dollars each, to be levied of their respective lands and tenements goods and chattles; and to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the said Commonwealth to be rendered—Yet upon this Condition, that if the said Richard S Taylor, John W Hoomes George Stubblefield, William Burke Eliza Alexander, Thomas Pilcher and Austin Brockenbrough shall severally make their personal appearance before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law for this County, on the first day of the next term of the said Court, to give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia against Benjamin Boughan, charged with murdering George Crow, and shall not depart thence, without the leave of the said Court, then this recognizance to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue—
Signed: Archibald Ritchie, W. . . . .Lewis [sic], Richard Rowzee, Edmund F Noel, Walter Bowie, Thos Wright jr, Laurence Roane
[Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 47, pages 22–25.]
On 19 May 1830, James Croxton Jr. and Charles Bray were bound in the penalty of $1,000 for James Croxton Jr.’s administration of the estate of George Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 97–98.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices Nathaniel Crow, Benjamin Broocke and Elizabeth his wife, Melissa Crow and Kitty Crow an infant by the said Benjamin Broocke her next friend complained that Thomas Crow died in 1825 leaving a widow Sally and children your orator Nathaniel Crow and oratrices Sarah Croxton wife of James Croxton and Crow and George Crow, the two last died of full age unmarried. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-J-20.]
The estate of George Crow, deceased, in account with James Croxton, administrator, from 1830 to 1832 was ordered recorded 17 September 1832. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 501–502.]
In an undated petition from Croxton &c vs Crows heirs &c, orators and oratrices James Croxton and Sally his wife who was Sally Crow, John P. Armstrong and Malissa his wife who was Malissa Crow, complained that Thomas Crow the father of Sally and Malissa died in ____ 1825 having left a last will and testament, leaving a widow Sally Crow who died in _____ 1830 and seven children viz Nathaniel John George Sally who married your complainant Croxton, Malissa now married your complainant Armstrong, Cathrine [sic] who intermarried with John C. Brizendine and Elizabeth who intermarried with Benjamin Brooks. George died in ____ of full age intestate and without heir and John died in ____ of full age intestate and without heir. The estate was divided in the case of Crow vs. Crows Exrs. Nathaniel died sometime in the year 1833 or thereabouts leaving 5 children: Lucinda, John, Elizabeth, Thomas and Nathaniel, all under age. Cathrine the wife of John C. Brizendine died in 1833 without issue. That Elizabeth the wife of Benjamin Brooks died in ____ without issue. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 47, item 47-K-5.]
In 1839, orators and oratrices George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife complained that John Crow their grandfather died in 1820 having left a last will and testament. He asked that the balance of his slaves to be equally divided between his children to wit the heirs of William Crow, namely William, Robert, Patsy, Nancy, Henry, Ennis and John Crow, heirs of William Crow deceased, Thomas, Moses and John Crow, and the children of his deceased daughter Massy Jones and children of deceased daughter Sarah Crane. He asked Thomas to “make profit” on Massy’s children’s shares for them. Thomas, Moses and John were named as executors, but only Thomas and Moses took on the burthen. Lucy Saunders and Polly Durham shew that they with Armistead and Dorothy Jones were the children of the said Massy Jones. Division of William Crow’s estate was made in a previous suit. The children of William Crow presented a bill asking reexamination and the division was affirmed, then reversed. Thomas Crow died in ____ while the appeal was pending and appointed his son George Crow and James Croxton executors. George Crow died in March 1830. Moses Crow was left the surviving executor of William Crow. The orators charge that the accounts have been mismanaged. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-38.]
On 16 January 1826, James Croxton Jr., George Crow, Thomas Pilcher and William Fisher were bound in the penalty of $16,000 for James Croxton Jr.’s and George Crow’s execution of the last will and testament of Thomas Crow, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 295.]
On 21 January 1828, Gabriel Boughan, Moses Crow, George Crow and John Boughan were bound $2,000 for Gabriel Boughan’s administration of the goods chattles and credits of Mary Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, page 219.]
Maps of the division of the lands of Thomas Crow in 1828 show parcels to Mrs Sally Crow, John Crow, Malissa Crow, Kitty Crow, George Crow, James Croxton in Right of his wife, Elizabeth Crow and Nathaniel Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, items 44-D-14, 44-D-15, and 44-D-16.]
On 19 March 1830, an inquisition was taken on the death of George Crow: Essex County to wit, Inquisition indented taken at the Farmers Hotel in the town of Tappahannock in the County aforesaid the 19th day of March in the year 1830 before one Thomas Wright, one of the Coroners of the Commonwealth for the County aforesaid, upon the viewing of the body of George Crow late of the County aforesaid then and there lying dead and upon the oaths of Ephraim Beazley, Thomas Pilcher, John H. Upshaw, Fontaine Wood, Robert Clarke, James Durham, Lewis L. Jones, William Fisher, Laurence Crouch, John Games, Thomas Hundley and Thomas Jesse—good and lawful men of the County aforesaid who being sworn and charged to inquire on the part of the said Commonwealth when and where how and after what manner the said George Crow came ot his death, do say upon their oaths that one Benjamin Boughan labourer late of the parish South farnham in the County aforesaid, not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil on the evening of the 15th of the present month (March) in the year aforesaid with force and arms in the street before the door of the Farmers Hotel in the Town of Tappahannock in the County aforesaid in and upon the body of the said George Crow then and there being in the peace of God, and of the said Commonwealth feloniously made an assault, and that the aforesaid Benjamin Boughan then and there with a certain pocket knife made of Iron & steel of the value of twenty five cents which he the said Benjamin Boughan then and there held in his hand the aforesaid George Crow in and upon the left breast of the said George Crow near the heart, then and there violently feloniously struck and pierced and gave to the said George Crow then and there with the knife aforesaid in and upon the aforesaid left breast of the said George Crow near the heart, one mortal wound of the breadth of one Inch & one half and of the depth of two Inches of which said mortal wound the said George Crow languished until the 19th of said month March when he the said George Crow died and so the said Benjamin Boughan, then and there killed the said George Crow against the peace and dignity of the commonwealth, and moreover the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do say that the said Benjamin Boughan at the time of committing of the felony aforesaid had lands and tenements of the value of eight dollars. In witness whereof as well the aforesaid Coroner as the Jurors aforesaid have to this Inquisition put their seals on the day & year aforesaid and at the place aforesaid— E Beazley (seal), Thomas Pilcher (seal), Jno H. Upshaw (seal), Fontaine Wood (seal), Robert + Clarke (seal), James Durham (seal), Lewis L. Jones (seal), Wm. Fisher (seal), Lau: Crouch (seal), John Games (seal), Thomas Hundley (seal), Thos Jesse Jr. (seal), Thos Wright, Cor: (Seal). At an Intervening Court begun and held for Essex County at the Courthouse in Tappahannock On the 19th day of April 1830—This Inquisition was returned and Ordered to be Recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 83–84.]
On 23 March 1830, Benjamin Boughan was brought to court charged with the murder of George Crow. The attorney for the Commonwealth declined to prosecute and Benjamin Boughan was released from custody. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 47, page 25.]
On 29 March 1830, Benjamin Boughan was brought to court charged with the murder of George Crow: At a called Court held for the County of Essex at the Courthouse in Tappahannock on Monday the 29th day of March 1830 for the Examination of Benjamin Boughan charged with murdering George Crow by stabbing him the said George Crow
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Present: Archibald Ritchie, Edmund F Noel, Warner Lewis, Thomas Wright jr, Richard Rouzee, Walter Bowie, Laurence Roane, Justices
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The said Benjamin Boughan was led to the bar in custody of the Jailer of this County, upon hearing the evidence of the Witnesses and the arguments of counsel as well in behalf of the Commonwealth, as the prisoner, It is the opinion of the Court, that the Prisoner be sent on to the next Superior Court of Law to be held for this County for further trial for the murder of George Crow, with which he stands charged and thereupon the prisoner is remainded to Jail
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The Deposition of Richard S. Taylor of lawful age, he being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he in company with John W Hoomes and William C Haynes was walking up the street on his way to Mr Bamers on the evening of the 15th March 1830, when he was intercepted by the Prisoner, who caught hold of his the Witnesses coat—The Deponent demanded of the Prisoner what he meant by such conduct upon which the Witness broke the prisoners hands loose—The Prisoner then advanced upon Mr Haynes and seised him, when he Haynes knocked the Prisoner down—That immediately after this George Crow and Haynes engaged in a fight, Mr Haynes having pulled off his coat, the Witness took it upon his arm, and walked a little out of the crowd which was assembled around, when the prisoner again approached the Witness, and said to him that he thought he was more of a Gentleman, which remark he the Witness did not notice—That at this time Mr Hoomes proclaimed that the Prisoner had a knife, and cautioned the company to be on their guard, shortly after which he heard that the Prisoner had stabbed George Crow; that the Prisoner so soon as it was proclaimed, that he had stabbed George Crow, walked across the street as if he were going off—the prisoner was met by a gentleman, who expostulated with him the prisoner, and who told the Prisoner that he had advised him, to put that knife of his up—That the Witness together with Mr Pilcher and some other gentlemen took hold of the Prisoner, and made search for the knife—Mr Pilcher feeling for the knife in the Prisoners pockets—Mr Pilcher observed he could not find the knife; the Witness then told him to shake the Prisoners clothes, which caused the knife to fall just at the Prisoners feet—The Prisoner having placed the knife between his pantaloons and shift, instead of putting it in his pocket—and he the Witness thought the Prisoner was intoxicated but not so much as he pretended to be—
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The Deposition of George Stubblefield of lawful age he being first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he was present when the fight took place between Mr Haynes and the Prisoner, and also Witnessed the fight between Mr George Crow (the deceased) and Mr Haynes, alluded to in the Depositions of Mr Richard S. Taylor and Mr John W Hoomes—That the Deponent advised the Prisoner to shut a knife which he held in his hand and to give it to the Deponent to keep for him till the morning, which he the Prisoner refused to do; that immediately after this he heard it proclaimed that the Prisoner had stabbed George Crow—The Deponent does not think that the Prisoner intended to stab George Crow from the circumstance of Mr Crows being the only person in the crowd who seemed to be his the Prisoners friend, at the time of the fight between Mr Haynes and the Prisoner; Mr Crow having said that the Prisoner should not be imposed on which produced the fight which has already been related between Haynes and Crow
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The Deposition of Thomas Pilcher of lawful age, he being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on Monday the 15th day of the present month about dusk he was standing in the door of the Farmers Hotel in this place That he the Deponent saw the Prisoner and Crow engaged in a scuffle and immediately after they disengaged, George Crow claimed, that he was stabbed and advanced towards the Tavern door, and was in the act of falling, when he the Deponent caught him in his arms, and supported him—The Deponent heard the knife shut and advised the bystanders to arrest the Prisoner—The Deponent took hold of the Prisoner himself; the Prisoner denying that he had a knife—that diligent search was made for the knife, when it was seen to fall first at the Prisoners feet—The Prisoner having concealed it between his pantaloons and shirt, as the Deponent now believes—The Deponent took the knife into his possession which he has exhibited this day in Court
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The Deposition of John W Hoomes of lawful age he being first duly sworn deposes and says that on the evening of the 15th day of March 1830, he in company with Richard S Taylor and William C. Haynes, was passing by Col: Daingerfields Tavern on their was to Mr Parners, that he saw a large company collected at the Tavern among which was the Prisoner, who had his coat off; that he advised Mr Haynes not to go into the crawd, having understood that he had had a fight with the Prisoner just before—That the Prisoner came to the spot where Mr Taylor, Mr Haynes and himself were standing and seised Mr Taylor by the coat, who disengaged himself from the Prisoner that the prisoner then advanced upon Mr Haynes who knocked the Prisoner down; that the Prisoner arose and was again knocked down by Haynes; that shortly after this a fight took place between Haynes and George Crow after the termination of which he saw the Prisoner with an open knife in his hand, that he the Deponent kept the Prisoner off with a stick; that the Prisoner then went into the crowd where Haynes and Crow were standing, that immediately after he heard a blow, and he the Deponent exalimed that Crow was stabbed, that the Prisoner then left the crowd, and was apparently making off, that he heard the Prisoner shut his knife, and he thinks made an effort to put it in his pocket, that the Prisoner was pursued by Mr Taylor, and held till a search was made for the knife, which was found at the Prisoners feet and taken in charge by Mr Pilcher—
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The Deposition of Austin Brockenbrough of lawful age, he being first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he was called upon the see Mr Crow after he was stabbed, that he found Mr Crow at the Tavern lying down and bleeding profusely; that he examined the wound and found it had punctuated into the chest he felt the wind issuing in and out of the wound, and as he supposes passing into the lungs that he has no hesitation in saying that the said Crow came to his death by means of the violence of the wound—The Deponent further states that he examined the wound after the death of Crow, at the request of the Coroners Jury, and believes that the wound punctuated into the covering of the heart, and that said Crow died on the morning of the 19th Instant
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The Deposition of Eliza Alexander of lawful age, she being first duly sworn deposes and says that about three weeks previous to the death of George Crow, the said Crow and the Prisoner were at her house, when a quarrel arose between them and the said Crow, and the Prisoner the Prisoner [sic] remarked to the said Crow, that there were more ways to whip a man than fist fighting, that the Prisoner cursed the said Crow very much, and after staying there sometime they both went away in anger
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William Burke on oath deposes and says, that he was present, on the evening of the 15th Instant about the time that the said Crow was stabbed, that he saw the Prisoner advance upon the said Crow; that he Crow pushed the Prisoner off several times, that Crow then carried the Prisoner off several yards, but returned towards the Tavern himself, upon which the Prisoner followed him Crow and a scuffle ensued, and shortly after the said Crow came towards the Deponent, and exalimed that he had been stabbed—The Prisoner then came out of the crowd towards the Deponent in a slooping attitude, with a knife in his hand, and he the Deponent was alarmed, and seised the Prisoner and asked him if he meant to stab him, the Deponent, and the Prisoner replied that he did not, for that he knew who he the Deponent was—Upon this the Prisoner left the company and was taken in custody by Mr Taylor; that he thinks that the Prisoner was intoxicated but knew very well what he was about //
Richard S Taylor, and John W Hoomes, George Stubblefield William Burke Eliza Alexander, Thomas Pilcher and Austin Brockenbrough, severally acknoweldge themselves to owe and stand indebted to John Floyd Esq. Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of One hundred Dollars each, to be levied of their respective lands and tenements goods and chattles; and to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the said Commonwealth to be rendered—Yet upon this Condition, that if the said Richard S Taylor, John W Hoomes George Stubblefield, William Burke Eliza Alexander, Thomas Pilcher and Austin Brockenbrough shall severally make their personal appearance before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law for this County, on the first day of the next term of the said Court, to give evidence in behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia against Benjamin Boughan, charged with murdering George Crow, and shall not depart thence, without the leave of the said Court, then this recognizance to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue—
Signed: Archibald Ritchie, W. . . . .Lewis [sic], Richard Rowzee, Edmund F Noel, Walter Bowie, Thos Wright jr, Laurence Roane
[Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 47, pages 22–25.]
On 19 May 1830, James Croxton Jr. and Charles Bray were bound in the penalty of $1,000 for James Croxton Jr.’s administration of the estate of George Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 97–98.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices Nathaniel Crow, Benjamin Broocke and Elizabeth his wife, Melissa Crow and Kitty Crow an infant by the said Benjamin Broocke her next friend complained that Thomas Crow died in 1825 leaving a widow Sally and children your orator Nathaniel Crow and oratrices Sarah Croxton wife of James Croxton and Crow and George Crow, the two last died of full age unmarried. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-J-20.]
The estate of George Crow, deceased, in account with James Croxton, administrator, from 1830 to 1832 was ordered recorded 17 September 1832. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 501–502.]
In an undated petition from Croxton &c vs Crows heirs &c, orators and oratrices James Croxton and Sally his wife who was Sally Crow, John P. Armstrong and Malissa his wife who was Malissa Crow, complained that Thomas Crow the father of Sally and Malissa died in ____ 1825 having left a last will and testament, leaving a widow Sally Crow who died in _____ 1830 and seven children viz Nathaniel John George Sally who married your complainant Croxton, Malissa now married your complainant Armstrong, Cathrine [sic] who intermarried with John C. Brizendine and Elizabeth who intermarried with Benjamin Brooks. George died in ____ of full age intestate and without heir and John died in ____ of full age intestate and without heir. The estate was divided in the case of Crow vs. Crows Exrs. Nathaniel died sometime in the year 1833 or thereabouts leaving 5 children: Lucinda, John, Elizabeth, Thomas and Nathaniel, all under age. Cathrine the wife of John C. Brizendine died in 1833 without issue. That Elizabeth the wife of Benjamin Brooks died in ____ without issue. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 47, item 47-K-5.]
In 1839, orators and oratrices George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife complained that John Crow their grandfather died in 1820 having left a last will and testament. He asked that the balance of his slaves to be equally divided between his children to wit the heirs of William Crow, namely William, Robert, Patsy, Nancy, Henry, Ennis and John Crow, heirs of William Crow deceased, Thomas, Moses and John Crow, and the children of his deceased daughter Massy Jones and children of deceased daughter Sarah Crane. He asked Thomas to “make profit” on Massy’s children’s shares for them. Thomas, Moses and John were named as executors, but only Thomas and Moses took on the burthen. Lucy Saunders and Polly Durham shew that they with Armistead and Dorothy Jones were the children of the said Massy Jones. Division of William Crow’s estate was made in a previous suit. The children of William Crow presented a bill asking reexamination and the division was affirmed, then reversed. Thomas Crow died in ____ while the appeal was pending and appointed his son George Crow and James Croxton executors. George Crow died in March 1830. Moses Crow was left the surviving executor of William Crow. The orators charge that the accounts have been mismanaged. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-38.]