When was it published?

February 7, 1804 in Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News February 7, 1804

Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser

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Infant Abandonment, Reward Offered, Mother Confession

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

Public anxiety over the mother of an infant found abandoned at Maj. Morrison's door in town led to a $200 reward offer. A young woman named Majors, living 5-6 miles away, was identified, brought in, and confessed to being the mother.

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For some time past considerable anxiety has existed in the public mind to discover the mother of an infant, found at the door of Maj. Morrison, in this town, on the morning of the 9th ultimo. With a view of rescuing the reputation of several innocent females from suspicion, a number of gentlemen offered a reward of two hundred dollars to any person giving such information as would enable them to discover the mother of the child.—On Saturday last the requisite information was lodged with them, and on Sunday a young woman by the name of Majors, living five or six miles from town, was taken and brought to this place, when she confessed she was the mother.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Infant Abandonment Reward Offered Mother Confession

What entities or persons were involved?

Maj. Morrison Majors

Where did it happen?

This Town

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This Town

Event Date

Morning Of The 9th Ultimo; Saturday Last; Sunday

Key Persons

Maj. Morrison Majors

Outcome

young woman named majors confessed she was the mother

Event Details

Considerable anxiety existed to discover the mother of an infant found at the door of Maj. Morrison on the morning of the 9th ultimo. A reward of two hundred dollars was offered by gentlemen to identify the mother and clear suspicions. On Saturday last, information was lodged, and on Sunday, a young woman named Majors, living five or six miles from town, was taken and brought to town, where she confessed.