2 Albert G. Hodges, A Digest of the Statute Laws of Kentucky 1291 (1834)
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Provided that if any slave wound or attempt to kill any white person, that slave and their aiders and abettors would be punished by death.
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That if any slave shall willfully and maliciously shoot at any free white person, with a gun or other instrument, with intent to kill such person; or if any slave shall willfully and maliciously wound any free white person, with intent to kill such person, or with intent to kill any other person, the slave [and his aiders, abettors, and counselors] being a slave or slaves, shall be held guilty of a felony, and shall therefor suffer death.
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ENSLAVED PERSONS & OTHER MINORITIES, COMMITTING CRIME W/ WEAPON
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