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The Abbeville Banner
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
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In South Carolina, the unnamed slave of Mr. Faris Martin, sentenced to imprisonment and whipping for beating his master, remains in the sheriff's custody with part of the sentence unexecuted, raising concerns about the enforcement of state laws.
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We have been surprised to learn that the slave of Mr. Faris Martin, sentenced to imprisonment and whipping, for beating his master, is still in the custody of the Sheriff with a part of the sentence unexecuted.
What is the meaning of this? Have the laws of South Carolina become a dead letter? Is this the proper way to have the laws respected and obeyed? Those entrusted with the execution of the law should look into this matter.
Precedents of this kind are dangerous, and may lead to fatal consequences.
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South Carolina
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part of the sentence (imprisonment and whipping) remains unexecuted; slave still in sheriff's custody
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The slave of Mr. Faris Martin was sentenced to imprisonment and whipping for beating his master but is still held by the Sheriff without full execution of the punishment, leading to questions about the enforcement and respect for South Carolina laws.