Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
August 9, 1832
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A negro man from the neighborhood murdered Miss Denton by shooting her in the head with buckshot on the piazza of her home near Lancasterville, while Mr. Denton was at church and she was with a young girl. The perpetrator fled and evaded capture.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
An atrocious murder was committed on Sunday last, upon the body of Miss Denton, living about six miles this side of Lancasterville, by a negro man of the neighborhood. Mr. Denton was at church, and the daughter and young girl—were the only persons in the house. The negro entered the piazza where they were sitting, and without any known incitement or provocation, took up a gun loaded with buckshot, and discharged the contents into the head of the unfortunate young woman, who survived but a few moments. He fled immediately, and had not been overtaken by his pursuers when we heard last from the scene. (Camden (S. C.) Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Shooting
Negro Man
Miss Denton
Lancasterville
Fugitive
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Denton
Negro Man
Mr. Denton
Young Girl
Where did it happen?
About Six Miles This Side Of Lancasterville
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Denton
Negro Man
Mr. Denton
Young Girl
Location
About Six Miles This Side Of Lancasterville
Event Date
Sunday Last
Story Details
A negro man entered the piazza where Miss Denton and a young girl were sitting, took a gun loaded with buckshot, and shot Miss Denton in the head without provocation, killing her shortly after. He then fled and had not been caught by pursuers.