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Staunton Vindicator And General Advertiser
Staunton, Virginia
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In Floyd C. H., Va., P. Howell caught a white man, R. McDaniel, buying stolen meat from one of his enslaved individuals. McDaniel was arrested and, while before Justice Deskins, cut his own throat in a suicide attempt, leaving him critically injured but alive.
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“On the night of the 17th of April, P. Howell, having detected one of his negroes stealing meat, and finding that he was in the habit of selling it to a white man named R. McDaniel, made the boy make an appointment with the white man to deliver him more bacon, while Mr. H. and his friends surrounded the spot, and effected his capture. McDaniel was arrested and carried before Justice Deskins. While in the court-room he borrowed a penknife from a bystander, and before he could be stopped, cut his throat. The windpipe was severed, and his neck horribly gashed. He is still living, but in a most critical condition.”
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Floyd C. H., Va.
Event Date
17th Of April
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mcdaniel cut his throat, severing the windpipe and gashing his neck; still living but in critical condition.
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P. Howell detected one of his negroes stealing meat and selling it to R. McDaniel. Howell had the boy arrange a delivery, then captured McDaniel with friends. McDaniel was arrested and brought before Justice Deskins, where he borrowed a penknife and cut his throat.