AUGUSTIN BRIGMAN  

Shared by Terri England 
Posted by Myrtle Bridges

Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) 27 May 1806, Tue Raleigh (N.C.) May 12

The following is handed to us, as a correct Transcript of the Proceedings of the Superior Court of Fayetteville District, 
on Saturday, the 3d Inst. and last criminal day: 'Augustin [sic] Brigman sentenced to have both his ears cut off, to remain 
two hours in the pillory, and to receive 39 Lashes, for putting out the eyes of John Wallace.

Cumberland County Court Minutes, 1806
State vs Agustine [sic] Brigman: The following Jury Sworn Hugh McLean, Archd McLean, Albertson Drake, Allen Morrison, 
William  [illegible), John Smith, Joseph Raines?, John Culpepper, Robert Power, Daniel Cameron find the defendant guilty 
in manner offence (?) as charged in the Bill of Indictment (submitted and transcribed by Terri Brigman England)

I wonder who poor, blind John Wallace was????

Thanks Myrtle.  Let me be the first to wish you happy holidays! Cheers,Terri

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