When was it published?

April 13, 1822 in Winchester Gazette

Domestic News April 13, 1822

Winchester Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vagrancy, Court Sentencing, Public Sale, Hopkinsville, Christian County

Winchester, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Christian County, Kentucky, two vagrants, John O. Money and James Knight, were convicted of vagrancy and sold at public auction: Money for $7 and Knight for $1, following trials in the local court.

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Vagrants—The Hopkinsville (Ken.) Republican, contains an account of two vagrants who were sentenced by the Court of Christian County, to be sold. After a trial, which continued two days, John O. Money was found guilty on a charge of vagrancy, and sentenced to be sold for three months, or, in case there were no bidders, to receive five lashes on his bare back at the public whipping post. Fortunately for his feelings, one white man and two negroes appeared as bidders, and he finally brought the amazing sum of SEVEN DOLLARS. The next day, James Knight was convicted of a similar offence, and sold for ONE DOLLAR.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Vagrancy Court Sentencing Public Sale Hopkinsville Christian County

What entities or persons were involved?

John O. Money James Knight

Where did it happen?

Christian County, Kentucky

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Christian County, Kentucky

Key Persons

John O. Money James Knight

Outcome

john o. money sold for seven dollars; james knight sold for one dollar.

Event Details

Two vagrants were tried and convicted in the Court of Christian County for vagrancy. John O. Money's two-day trial resulted in a sentence to be sold for three months or receive five lashes if no bidders; he was sold to one white man and two negroes for seven dollars. The next day, James Knight was convicted similarly and sold for one dollar.