Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Breckenridge County, Kentucky, twelve slaves involved in the murder of Messrs. Stone and others were tried; seven acquitted, five condemned to hang on November 29. All but one or two apprehended; 47 sold, remainder returned to Bourbon except the condemned. Public treasury not compensating for the five due to legislative exception for felonies during transit to Mississippi.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
LEXINGTON, KEN., OCT. 30.
Twelve of the slaves concerned in the murder of Messrs. Stone and others, have been tried in Breckenridge county. Seven of the number were acquitted, and five found guilty, and condemned to be hanged on the 29th Nov. The Paris Citizen states, that all the slaves have been apprehended except one or two; forty-seven have been sold, and the remainder, except the five, brought back to Bourbon. The public Treasury, we believe, will not be taxed with the value of the five condemned slaves. The act of the Legislature on the subject, makes an exception of those slaves that are executed for felony committed while passing through the state to the Mississippi country as merchandise.--Reporter.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Breckenridge County, Kentucky
Event Date
Oct. 30
Key Persons
Outcome
seven slaves acquitted; five found guilty and condemned to be hanged on the 29th nov. forty-seven slaves sold; remainder except the five brought back to bourbon. public treasury not taxed for the value of the five condemned slaves due to legislative exception.
Event Details
Twelve slaves concerned in the murder of Messrs. Stone and others tried in Breckenridge county. All slaves apprehended except one or two. The act of the Legislature makes an exception for slaves executed for felony committed while passing through the state to the Mississippi country as merchandise.