SHERIFF'S SALE OF RUNAWAY SLAVE.
THERE was committed to the County Jail of St. Louis County, on the 1st day of May, 1856, as a runaway Slave, a negro man who calls himself John Black alias CROW- LEY, and says that he belongs to Stephen Garider, of Alabama. The said negro man is about thirty years old, dark copper color; has a large scar on the forehear, and one on the calf of the right leg; and about 5 feet 8 inches high. The owner of said slave is hereby requested to make application to me for said slave within three months from this date, otherwise I will, on SATURDAY, the 30th say of August, 1856, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day, at the north front door of the Court House, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, sell the said negro man to the highest bidder for case, pursuant to the statute as in such case made and provided.
Lexington Express and Cape Girardeau Expositor copy once a week for three months and send bill to the office of the St. Louis Republican.
No 1 May 1856
Complt Warrt[?]
The State vs John Black alias Crowley (a slave)
Just. fee $1.357
Pd[?] by Ge Henley
