Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Appendixes
- Preface
- 1 Philanthropy and Humanitarianism Left Out in the Cold, 1830–84/85
- 2 The Coastal Phase, ca. 1885–1900
- 3 The Hinterland Phase I: Blood and Iron, 1900–1914
- 4 The Hinterland Phase II: Courts and Constables, 1900–1932
- 5 The Hinterland Phase III: Courts and Constables, 1933–50
- Conclusion
- Appendixes 1
- Appendixes 2
- Appendix 3
- Appendix 4
- Appendix 5
- Appendix 6
- Appendix 7
- Notes
- Sources and Bibliography
- Index
- Rochester Studies in African History and the Diasora
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Appendixes
- Preface
- 1 Philanthropy and Humanitarianism Left Out in the Cold, 1830–84/85
- 2 The Coastal Phase, ca. 1885–1900
- 3 The Hinterland Phase I: Blood and Iron, 1900–1914
- 4 The Hinterland Phase II: Courts and Constables, 1900–1932
- 5 The Hinterland Phase III: Courts and Constables, 1933–50
- Conclusion
- Appendixes 1
- Appendixes 2
- Appendix 3
- Appendix 4
- Appendix 5
- Appendix 6
- Appendix 7
- Notes
- Sources and Bibliography
- Index
- Rochester Studies in African History and the Diasora
Summary
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF ALAEKWE AND CHIKEYE OF NGODO
IN THE PROVINCIAL COURT OF THE PROVINCE OF OWERRI
IN THE PROVINCIAL COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF OKIGWI
1. ALAEKWE (m) OF NGODO, OKIGWI DISTRICT
2. CHIKEYE (m) OF NGODO, OKIGWI DISTRICT
stand charged before the Court for that they in or about the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, did commit the following offences:
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE
1. Child-stealing. Contra. Section 371 Cap 21, Laws of Nigeria
2. Slave dealing. Contra. Section 369 (1) and (2) Cap 21 Laws of Nigeria
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
That the above accused did about the time stated forcibly or fraudulently take away the child IGWE (being under 12 years of age) with intent to deprive the parents of the said IGWE of his possession; and did thereafter dispose of the said IGWE as a slave and in presence and hearing of the said ALAEKWE and CHIKEYE
1. Obuka (m) of Ngodo
2. Chiekwe (f) of Ngodo
3. Eziukwu (m) of Aba
4. Imo-Ekpe (m) of Ngodo
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- Publisher: Boydell & BrewerPrint publication year: 2006