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Domestic News
February 17, 1797
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Robeson, N.C., Mr. and Mrs. Glase were murdered on January 18 by a mulatto girl using an axe, motivated by a will promising her freedom after their deaths. She is jailed in Lumberton awaiting trial on February 2.
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FAYETTEVILLE, (N. C.) February 4.
On the 18th ult. Mr. and Mrs. Glase, of Robeson were murdered by a mulatto girl; Mr. Glase went to sleep in the day time—the girl having killed him with an axe, went to the door and called on her mistress from a neighbouring house, and said her master wanted to speak to her—Mrs. G. immediately repaired to the bed side of her husband, and was about to uncover him, when the girl struck her with the axe, and killed her also. The girl is now in Lumberton jail, and her trial was to come on the 2d inst.
It is supposed the girl's reason for committing this horrid deed, was owing to her master having made a will some time ago, in which he desired this girl to be free after the death of himself and wife.
On the 18th ult. Mr. and Mrs. Glase, of Robeson were murdered by a mulatto girl; Mr. Glase went to sleep in the day time—the girl having killed him with an axe, went to the door and called on her mistress from a neighbouring house, and said her master wanted to speak to her—Mrs. G. immediately repaired to the bed side of her husband, and was about to uncover him, when the girl struck her with the axe, and killed her also. The girl is now in Lumberton jail, and her trial was to come on the 2d inst.
It is supposed the girl's reason for committing this horrid deed, was owing to her master having made a will some time ago, in which he desired this girl to be free after the death of himself and wife.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Slave Related
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Glase Family
Mulatto Girl
Axe Killing
Robeson
Lumberton Jail
Freedom Will
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Glase
Mrs. Glase
Mulatto Girl
Where did it happen?
Robeson
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Robeson
Event Date
18th Ult.
Key Persons
Mr. Glase
Mrs. Glase
Mulatto Girl
Outcome
mr. and mrs. glase killed; girl in lumberton jail, trial on 2d inst.
Event Details
Mr. Glase slept daytime; girl killed him with axe, lured Mrs. Glase to bedside, killed her with axe. Motive: will to free girl after their deaths.