"Lodged in jail, a mulatto boy, having large marks of the whip, on his shoulders and other parts of his body."
R.J. Bland, Sheriff of Claiborne Co, Miss., in the "Charleston (S.C.) Courier." August, 28, 1838.
"Was committed a negro boy, named Tom, is much marked with the whip."
Mr. James Noe, Red River Landing, La., in the "Sentinel," Vicksburg, Miss., August 22, 1837.
"Ranaway, a negro fellow named Dick—has many scars on his back from being whipped."
William Craze, jailor, Alexandria, La. in the "Planter's Intelligencer." Sept. 26, 1838.
"Committed to jail, a negro slave—his back is very badly scarred."
John A. Rowland, jailor, Lumberton, North Carolina, in the "Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer," June 20, 1838.
"Committed, a mulatto fellow—his back shows lasting impressions of the whip, and leaves no doubt of his being A SLAVE"
J.K. Roberts, sheriff, Blount county, Ala., in the "Huntsville Democrat," Dec. 9, 1839.