John Hinkle is filing an amended bill stating that on 23 November 1844, Ephraim Pharr and Thomas K. Beck recovered a "large number of negroes" from Bushrod W. Bell in a legal dispute. All other slaves belonging to Bell, "except one negro named Bob," were recovered by James C. Boyd in a detinue suit. According to Hinkle, Bob was not part of the original suit filed by Pharr and Beck, but he is now a subject of controversy between Boyd and Beck. Ephraim Pharr has died and Beck administers on his estate; Bushrod Bell has also departed this life and one William Easley administers on his estate. Although, Hinkle expresses his firm belief that Beck and Pharr had a legitimate title to Bob, he asks that all parties be summoned for questioning. In addition, he asks that Boyd be perpetually enjoined from proceeding upon replevin bond to recover the slaves and from collecting any damages for the slaves.
Result: Dismissed.
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Repository: Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama
