When was it published?

August 9, 1827 in Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

Domestic News August 9, 1827

Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Death Or Funeral, Legal Or Court

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Isaac Reed, Wm. Grace, S. H. Whipple, D. Henderson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Henrico County, Isaac Reed, Coroner Inquest, Assault Death, Prison Commitment

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Coroner's inquest in Henrico County, Va., on Isaac Reed, a free man of color, who died from severe lashing with a cowhide and a rope tied around his neck. Perpetrators Wm. Grace, S. H. Whipple, and D. Henderson committed to prison.

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A Coroner's inquest was held on the 18th ult. in Henrico county, Va. over the body of a free man of color, of the name of Isaac Reed, who it appears, came to his death in consequence of being severely lashed with a cowhide, and having a rope tied about his arms, extending across the throat, to the lobe of each ear, leaving a strong impression on the neck, and causing the tongue, which was much swollen, to project beyond the teeth. The persons concerned in this affair were Wm. Grace, S. H. Whipple and D. Henderson; and the injury was inflicted at the house of the former. They have all been committed to prison.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Death Or Funeral Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Henrico County Isaac Reed Coroner Inquest Assault Death Prison Commitment

What entities or persons were involved?

Isaac Reed Wm. Grace S. H. Whipple D. Henderson

Where did it happen?

Henrico County, Va.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Henrico County, Va.

Event Date

18th Ult.

Key Persons

Isaac Reed Wm. Grace S. H. Whipple D. Henderson

Outcome

isaac reed died from severe lashing with a cowhide and rope tied about his arms extending across the throat to the lobes of each ear, causing swollen tongue to project; wm. grace, s. h. whipple, and d. henderson committed to prison.

Event Details

Coroner's inquest held over body of free man of color Isaac Reed, who died from being severely lashed with a cowhide and having a rope tied about his arms extending across the throat to the lobe of each ear, leaving impression on neck and causing swollen tongue to project beyond teeth. Injury inflicted at house of Wm. Grace by him, S. H. Whipple, and D. Henderson.