John H. Ross charges that "a runaway slave named George the property of a gentleman of Chester District stole two horses, broke open several houses and committed other offences in Richland District, for which a warrant was issued against him." Recounting that he joined in pursuit of George when "he broke from custody," Ross states that he "overtook the fellow, when a contest ensued between them, in which the slave cut out your petitioners eye with a razor blade." Noting that George "has since been tried, convicted and executed," the petitioner "prays that for an injury thus received while he was engaged in furthering public justice such reward may be granted to him."
Result: Referred to claims committee.
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Repository: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina
