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February 14, 1856
Belmont Chronicle
Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A group of slaves escaped from Kentucky border counties to Cincinnati. Officers arrested some after discovering their hiding place. A shootout wounded spectators slightly. A slave woman killed one child and wounded two others to prevent recapture. Six captured, eight escaped.
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FUGITIVE SLAVES.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 28th--A stampede of slaves took place lately from the border counties of Kentucky and some arrived here last night. The whereabouts of several having been discovered, the officers proceeded to make arrests. When they approached the house where the slaves were secreted, the negro fired and wounded 2 or 3 spectators, but not seriously. One slave woman, finding escape impossible cut the throat of one of her children, killing it instantly. She also severely wounded two others. Six were apprehended, and eight are said to have made their escape.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 28th--A stampede of slaves took place lately from the border counties of Kentucky and some arrived here last night. The whereabouts of several having been discovered, the officers proceeded to make arrests. When they approached the house where the slaves were secreted, the negro fired and wounded 2 or 3 spectators, but not seriously. One slave woman, finding escape impossible cut the throat of one of her children, killing it instantly. She also severely wounded two others. Six were apprehended, and eight are said to have made their escape.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Fugitive Slaves
Stampede
Arrests
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Slave Escape
Desperate Act
What entities or persons were involved?
Fugitive Slaves
Slave Woman
Where did it happen?
Cincinnati, Border Counties Of Kentucky
Story Details
Key Persons
Fugitive Slaves
Slave Woman
Location
Cincinnati, Border Counties Of Kentucky
Event Date
Jan. 28th
Story Details
Slaves stampeded from Kentucky to Cincinnati. Officers attempted arrests, leading to gunfire wounding spectators. A desperate slave woman killed one child and wounded two others. Six slaves captured, eight escaped.