The New York herald., 1845-02-03


Rsppeneck indictng for striking her mistress,
cause the shedding Of blood
sci for the accused members Of the Specia Tribunal
six in nnmber, called to the book and severely
sworn by the Judge under the oan prescribed by the
Black Code the Judge being turn also in by
of the jurors the presiding officer OF the tribunal
.e District attorney eaa SysI sa ne wc aIe I x
penalty oi death for slave to strike their ster mis-
any of their children SO as TO cause confusion
shedding OF blood, also he amendment TO the above
act passed l845 giving the priv to the jury to COM
mute the punishment to imprisonment at hard labor tor
life.
The testimony ELECTED on the part of the prosecution
went to show that the slave Pauline was purchased BY
Peter Reppeneck about years since from Mr.. Fran
cois Robeau who plantation short distance be
low Natchitoches in this State which Rappeneck had
bee for some years an some two months since
Rappeneck removed to this city, and rented half OF
double DIV Hing house 50 Bayou road from Mr. senhar
who occupied the other hall About six weeks since
Rappenecs, who had business to transact in St. Louis
went ~ Il river leaving his wife, whom he had repre-
sented 10 senhat and his daughter 10 he crazy end hi
children together with upwards Of s. 600 in money, in
charge Of Pauline who proven be his paramour
and at present claims to be pregnant by him.
Immediately after Rappenecks departure, Paulin.
took passession OF her mistress apartments and re-
moved her and her three children aged eight four md
two years, 10 back cabinet winch she nad previously
vered TO appear in Court testified that since her hu
bands absence she had been subject to the most cruel
barbarous treatment from her slave who had heaen
her al times with leather strap, and with her
fist and mad obtained such mastery over her INST sht
was ufsad if she disclosed to any her sufering
hai Knowledge Of her husbands intimacy with Pau
line which had caused much i'll feeling between them
and had resulted several occasionsAn her being
struck by her husband Mrs. r. also testi6es to the
cruel in which her children had been beaten BY
Pauline.
The testimony of Mrs. r corroborated by slave
named Diana who, about Christmas, had been en-
She stated that on the second day oer she had been
poyed, upon Paulines returning from market, and dis
covering that biscuit was missing from the breakfast
table that she charged the taking OF upon Constance
the elder child who upon denying the THEFT was dreadful
y beaten with leathern strap by Pauline who also tied
the childs clothes her head and caused her to
for time in kneeling position, with her knees
resting upon the rough edges of small pieces Of brick
after she heard Pauline abusing some one in the cabinet
and upon her aune leaving the house she entered the
room and for the first time discovered that there was
a person coniaed there She raised the musquio ba'
anl enqured if she could reno er Mrs r. any assis
ance, but receiving direct answer MRS fearing
to disclose her situation she paid further attention to
it. On Saturday the 18th inst. she again heard Pauline
in the cabinet cursng her mistress calling her opprebr
work. she would whip her to deah Pauline at the same
time dragging her mistress by the hair out of bed upon
the floor beating her in the face with her st Uper
her Dinah) demonstrating with Pauline she attempted
close the door Of the cabinet upon her, and forced th
child Constance to hand her cane with which she beat
Mrs r. in a most shocking and cruel manner The wit
the day informed gentleman for whom shs
was doing washing, Of what had occurred, who
the day addressed letter to the Mayor
VIII led the of Pauline and the release of Mrs
and her children from their horrii stuation The es
.mcny OF the Mayor and Dr. Brrnisnd in regard thu
condition OF the sufferers was merely confirmation Of
the above statements
Catherine Isenhsrt who occupied. with her father
psrt of the dwelling viii Mrs Rappeneck, esfed
that the only time she had Mrs was day or two
after she had first occupied the house which was before
her husband (Mr J had left for st Louis MIR Rappen
eek told her his wife crazy, had permitted OF
their children years since to sarve to death and
hat he was compelled to purchase Pauline to attend t
wife would hardly speak to any person. even unto
himself The witness also testified as to the beating
the child Constance by Pauline on Sunday night Sh
had frequently heard Pauline her mistress but
she frequently absent from the house, she had in
ced blows upon her. it must have been during her as
sence
The case was submitted to the jury without argument
who. after being instructed by the Court in regard the
appcahlet to the case eturned the following verdci
eve the undersigned free-hoders, forming the Speca
Tribunal which was convoked and sworn ory the slave
Pauline belonging to Peter Rsppeneck, accused OF
her mistress az to cause the shedding of blood do
unanimously find her guilty. and agree to sen ence, ard
10 hereby sentence the said slave Pauline, belonging
Peter Rsppeneck to death, and do hereby unanimous
fix and appoint the 2lst day Of February 1886 between
he hours of 10 M and as the time when he sal
of death shall be carried into effect, the place
execution to be opposite the Parish Prison. Ard namuch
s b cond not hs MS
ecu.on while she is in thst situsticn vein snch d.
further unanreusly order that said sentence OF dealt
shell be execute at the hour and psce the 2s
day of March, l645."
isgned) VIC Duncan, Juas Prevost, Manuel J. Basco
Armand Dejssn, Victor Bent J. St Cyr-N o. Bee.
FROM JAMAIcA.-The captain of the bark Home,
arrived yesterday, has politely furnished us with
files OF Kingston papers up 70 the 18Th INST They az
manly filled with local sffrs fhe Times pa,hctica,
deplores the wckedness and degenerscy Of her majesty
nbects in jamaica and gives sai details OF house break
ings, robberies, mar,ers &. The island newspapers
devote considerable spscn 70 the discussion OF the scheme
Of importing mmgranis" from Iudia-ene insisting
the wise policy of the mother governments project ot
procuring 5000 Coolies and others aiming the views
Of the Colonial Legislature in limiting the number I,
2oO0-Appropos. While this scheme is being carried into
eject for ensavrg the poor Africans and East Indians in
he different British West Indies, uader the specions
Of apprentices" the Jamaica journal publ shes
Appeal he Inquity Of Slavery and the Slave Trade
issued by the yearly meeting OF the Religious Society
Friends Of London" and drtc speca. attention to b
publication of tn Observation-Disclosures and accord,
its u appreciation 10 the objects aud views promulgated
in their document.-Mobile .7dp, Jan 25