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Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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In Monterey, Mexico, on November 2, 1846, General Taylor's negro boy was brutally murdered by two Mexicans while gathering corn near the army camp. The perpetrators were arrested, confessed, and handed over to the local alcalde for punishment.
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Monterey, Mexico. Nov. 3, 1846.
General Taylor's negro boy was murdered by two Mexicans last evening. The boy
was sent by Gen Taylor after some corn a
distance from the camp, and while he was
in the field procuring a load, two Mexicans fell upon him armed with knives: and most
brutally murdered him on the spot. From
the appearance of the wounds he must have
died instantaneously. His body was found
soon after by a party of soldiers who happened to spy it, partially covered with the green corn the boy had cut. The murderers were arrested this morning. and turned
over by Gen. Taylor to the Alcalde of the
city to receive due punishment for the atrocious crime. They fully confessed their
guilt, and were not in the least alarmed as
to the ultimate consequences.
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Primary Location
Monterey, Mexico
Event Date
Last Evening Before Nov. 3, 1846
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negro boy murdered instantaneously; two mexican murderers arrested, confessed guilt, and turned over to the alcalde for punishment.
Event Details
General Taylor's negro boy was sent to gather corn a distance from camp and was attacked and brutally murdered on the spot by two Mexicans armed with knives. His body was found soon after by soldiers, partially covered with cut green corn. The murderers were arrested the next morning.