State v. Dennis Orford (col.)

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Supreme Court Case Name: 
State v. Dennis Orford (col.)
Case Date: 
1875
Court Origin: 
Circuit - Criminal
Cause/Crime: 
Larceny, Grand

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County:

  • Montgomery
Division: 
Middle
Number of Pages: 
44
Notes / Description: 

Dennis Orford, referred to as an African American man, was accused of breaking into George W. Hampton's tobacco barn and stealing tobacco valuing about $25. Hampton was in business with Charles Davis, both African American, & the two found their drying barn to have been robbed.