John Floersch Charged for Selling Liquor to Slaves
Filed Sept 10, 1851 Ira Norris, Clerk The State vs. John Floersch Dealing with Slaves Selling liquor on July 1, 1851 to a slave - without consent of their owner! One has to wonder if in a tragic irony this is ahead of any Independence Day celebration on the 4th. Witnesses James Serrat John Quermott John Heed… Luther State of Missouri County of Platte In the Circuit Court September Tenth 1851 Platte County to wit: The Grand Jury?? For the state of Missouri for the Body of the County of Platte, aforesaid, Upon this oath present…