When was it published?

March 30, 1853 in The Daily Comet

Domestic News March 30, 1853

The Daily Comet

Q: What keywords are associated?

Harvey Smith, Arrest, Slavery, Hamilton Canada, Colored Men, Buffalo, Mob

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

Harvey Smith arrested in Hamilton, Canada, for inducing two colored men to travel to the US and sell themselves into slavery, promising to share proceeds. He had visited New York, Baltimore, and Washington for health. Event caused excitement and required police protection from a mob.

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Harvey Smith has been arrested at Hamilton, Canada, charged with inducing two colored men to accompany him to the United States, and sell themselves into slavery, by telling them he would divide the proceeds with them. It appears that Smith had been on a visit to New York, Baltimore and Washington, for the benefit of his health, as his brother alleged, and that the last seen of the slaves was at the time of their departure from Canada to Buffalo. The affair has created much excitement, and the police had to protect Smith from a mob.

What sub-type of article is it?

Slave Related Crime

What keywords are associated?

Harvey Smith Arrest Slavery Hamilton Canada Colored Men Buffalo Mob

What entities or persons were involved?

Harvey Smith

Where did it happen?

Hamilton, Canada

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Hamilton, Canada

Key Persons

Harvey Smith

Outcome

smith arrested and charged; police protected him from a mob.

Event Details

Harvey Smith arrested at Hamilton, Canada, charged with inducing two colored men to accompany him to the United States and sell themselves into slavery by promising to divide the proceeds. Smith had visited New York, Baltimore, and Washington for health benefits as alleged by his brother. The slaves were last seen departing from Canada to Buffalo. The affair created much excitement.