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Murder trial covers Oliver shooting of David Burton in Sussex County
In Dover 1855 the Court of Oyer and Terminer hears Stephen Oliver defend against murder charges arising from a May shooting that left David Burton wounded and later died. The trial covers warrants, deputy arrest, manslaughter versus murder degrees, and whether police authority or unlawful resistance dictated the outcome.
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Fupay
HammgTon
Mite Ligan
Wearren
Houston
Fisher
Cullen
Saulsbury
Tle
David Burton
Benjamin Burton
Oliver
Burton
Thomas P. Barker
Barker
David Bunton
Fred Open
Thomas
P.' Barker
Thomas Oliver
Sainsbury
Esquire Burton
Charles Stockley
Landsbury
Washington
Tie
Clas
Stockley
Charles T. Stockley
Mr. Burton
Thos Barker
Tom
Uico
Olver Waters
Black-Smith
Parker Oyrer
Ani
Dareker
Wonder
Barhiz
Berton
Parker
Anato
Terdaftha Brase
Cate T
Shim
Burin
Caine
the Winds
Cn Therai
Burston
Col. Wright
Staira
Ressessa
Benj. Burton
Tan Yard
Barton
Henry F. Walls
Layton
Hall
Joseph R. Laiyton
Dr. Layton
Bim
Tam
Burien
Laon
David Barton
Han
Santerary
Baker
Ysuae C. Moore
Thos. Oliver
Thomas Barker
John P. Hudson
Cuddy
Dogtor
Mr. Barker
Tio Gaid Burton
Criss
Priloner
Joseph R. Barker
Millsborough
Milton
Ben
Hia
Robi Liles
Langlier
Santton
Waredlert
Morria
Atyth
Tre
John Woolford
Virginia
Delaware
Wootten
Stockly West
Wm. R. Tubbs
Benj. D. ‘Burton
Ne. Fisher
Dannixcrey
Avid Burton
Shelly
Marist
Rand
Thomas BP
Asigpero
Thomas R. Barker
Benjamin DB. Burton
Justice of the Peace
Barrier
P. Barker
Thomas Ohser
Pacid Burton
Dover
Malta
Wa.j. Charre
Board of Trustees
Sebholar
Henry Todd
S. M. Harrington
Jtilliam R. Morris
William Walker
George P. Fisher
W. J. Change
Sevy
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