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November 2, 1818
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Augusta, Georgia, an emigrant from South Carolina to Alabama Territory is caught registering a white 3-year-old child as a slave, sparking public sympathy and leading to his recognizance for court while the child is safeguarded.
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A NEW SPECIES OF KIDNAPPING.
It is stated in the Augusta Chronicle of the 17th inst. that an emigrant from South-Carolina to the Alabama Territory, attended the Clerk's Office at Augusta, in conformity with a law of Georgia, and registered a number of slaves he was carrying with him to his place of destination.
'Upon examination, says the Chronicle, it was discovered that a white child, about 3 years of age, was included in his return of slaves to the Clerk's Office. This circumstance excited considerable interest, and the cavalcade of the emigrant was immediately surrounded by a crowd of eager and inquiring citizens; the child was exhibited to them—the conformation of its system—the 'pure and eloquent blood which spoke' through its fine complexion—left no doubt of its origin, and involuntarily created a fellow sympathy in its behalf. The man was taken before a magistrate, where he entered a recognizance for his appearance at our next Superior Court. The child was committed to the care of a gentleman in this place, with whom it will remain until the result of a judicial investigation.'
It is stated in the Augusta Chronicle of the 17th inst. that an emigrant from South-Carolina to the Alabama Territory, attended the Clerk's Office at Augusta, in conformity with a law of Georgia, and registered a number of slaves he was carrying with him to his place of destination.
'Upon examination, says the Chronicle, it was discovered that a white child, about 3 years of age, was included in his return of slaves to the Clerk's Office. This circumstance excited considerable interest, and the cavalcade of the emigrant was immediately surrounded by a crowd of eager and inquiring citizens; the child was exhibited to them—the conformation of its system—the 'pure and eloquent blood which spoke' through its fine complexion—left no doubt of its origin, and involuntarily created a fellow sympathy in its behalf. The man was taken before a magistrate, where he entered a recognizance for his appearance at our next Superior Court. The child was committed to the care of a gentleman in this place, with whom it will remain until the result of a judicial investigation.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Kidnapping
White Child
Slave Registration
Emigrant
Augusta Chronicle
Where did it happen?
Augusta, Georgia
Story Details
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Event Date
17th Inst.
Story Details
An emigrant from South-Carolina to Alabama Territory registers slaves in Augusta, including a white child of about 3 years old, leading to public interest, arrest, and judicial proceedings; the child is placed in care pending investigation.