Sunday, November 28, 2010

Was Mary Baker a Pig Thief?

In 1836 Mary Baker was charged with petit larceny. Coonrod/Conrad Baker accused her of stealing several hogs. Others accused were Theophilus P. Carter, Sarah Baker, Catherine Baker and Thomas Baker.

Witnesses for the defense were: Benjamin Davis, Micajah Pain, Absalom Baker, John and Lewis Humphrey, Mary Hood, Allen McCaskall, Robert Baker, David McCaskell, Richard Harris, Renfro Garner and Thomas Rail. (Polly C. Warren, Jill Garrett's Maury Genealogist, v. 1 - 1972, reprinted 1987, p. 193)

Copies from the original Circuit Court Minutes for September 1836 are difficult to read, but it appears that Mary Baker was acquitted and Coonrod Baker was ordered to pay court costs.

It would be interesting to learn more about this case. A question that arises is who was Coonrod Baker and was he related to Robert Baker's family?

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