I noticed that Cowesett Indian was sentenced by the Court to have his "haire cut round close of from his head". I didn't understand this and wanted to clarify. Was this a sort of public shaming based on social codes regarding hair? Were there any rules at this time relating to the types of punishments these courts could administer? -Adam Shlossman | I noticed that Cowesett Indian was sentenced by the Court to have his "haire cut round close of from his head". I didn't understand this and wanted to clarify. Was this a sort of public shaming based on social codes regarding hair? Were there any rules at this time relating to the types of punishments these courts could administer? -Adam Shlossman |