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List of Defendants in Petition 20783314
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COCKE, William A.
defendant
white
male
FUNK, Jacob
defendant
white
male
steamboat owner
GRIFFIN, Joseph
defendant
white
male
steamboat owner
LYON, James
defendant
white
male
MELVIN, Nathan
defendant
white
male
steamboat clerk
NORRIS, John
defendant
white
male
steamboat owner
POTTER, John
defendant
white
male