When was it published?

July 29, 1835 in The Daily Herald

Domestic News July 29, 1835

The Daily Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Riot Or Protest, Execution

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sign Painter, Small Girl Aged About 8 Years

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lynching, Vigilante Justice, Child Assault, Tar And Feathers, Louisville

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

In Louisville, a sign painter caught assaulting an 8-year-old girl was subjected to vigilante justice by indignant citizens, including 350 lashes, turpentine application, and tar-and-feathers, leading to his death the next day.

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Summary Justice.—A sign painter, living in Seventh st. near Market st. Louisville, was recently caught in the act of ravishing a small girl, aged about 8 years. The citizens became very indignant, and took the fellow to the precincts of the city, where Judge Lynch presided, who passed sentence upon him in the form of 350 lashes, well laid on; after which, spirits of turpentine were applied to his lacerated back, and then he was very neatly dressed in a suit of tar and feathers. We understand that he expired next day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Riot Or Protest Execution

What keywords are associated?

Lynching Vigilante Justice Child Assault Tar And Feathers Louisville

What entities or persons were involved?

Sign Painter Small Girl Aged About 8 Years

Where did it happen?

Louisville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Louisville

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Sign Painter Small Girl Aged About 8 Years

Outcome

the sign painter expired the next day after receiving 350 lashes, application of spirits of turpentine to his back, and being dressed in tar and feathers.

Event Details

A sign painter living in Seventh st. near Market st. Louisville was caught ravishing a small girl aged about 8 years. Indignant citizens took him to the city precincts where Judge Lynch sentenced him to 350 lashes, followed by turpentine on his back and tar and feathers.