When was it published?

July 15, 1852 in The Daily Dispatch

Domestic News July 15, 1852

The Daily Dispatch

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Legal Or Court, Slave Related

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Manly, Henry Matthews, Mr. Y. S. Rust, Norman Page

Q: What keywords are associated?

Stabbing, Negro Assault, Borrowed Money Dispute, Mayor Sentencing, West 17th Street

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Free negro John Manly stabbed enslaved negro Henry Matthews in the shoulder during a street altercation over borrowed money outside a grocery on west 17th street Tuesday evening. Mayor sentenced Manly to 39 lashes.

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STABBING.—John Manly, a free negro, was brought before the Mayor yesterday, charged with stabbing another negro named Henry Matthews, the property of Mr. Y. S. Rust, on Tuesday evening, between 9 and 10 o'clock. It appeared from the testimony that both negroes were in Norman Page's grocery, on west 17th street, and that Matthews called Manly a rascal, because he had not returned some money he had borrowed from him (Matthews.) Manly made some indignant reply, and both went into the street, where Matthews made a pass at Manly, but did not hit him. Manly then drew a case knife and stabbed Matthews in the left shoulder, cutting into the flesh about two inches.

The Mayor on yesterday sentenced Manly to receive thirty-nine lashes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

Stabbing Negro Assault Borrowed Money Dispute Mayor Sentencing West 17th Street

What entities or persons were involved?

John Manly Henry Matthews Mr. Y. S. Rust Norman Page

Where did it happen?

West 17th Street

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

West 17th Street

Event Date

Tuesday Evening, Between 9 And 10 O'clock

Key Persons

John Manly Henry Matthews Mr. Y. S. Rust Norman Page

Outcome

matthews stabbed in the left shoulder, cutting into the flesh about two inches. manly sentenced to receive thirty-nine lashes.

Event Details

John Manly, a free negro, stabbed Henry Matthews, a negro owned by Mr. Y. S. Rust, after an argument over borrowed money at Norman Page's grocery. Matthews called Manly a rascal; they went into the street where Matthews made a pass at Manly, who then stabbed him with a case knife.