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Domestic News
February 22, 1804
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Lexington, KY, a reward led to the confession of a young woman named Majors as the mother of an infant abandoned at Maj. Morrison's door on January 9.
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LEXINGTON. (Ky.) February 7.
For some time past considerable anxiety has existed in the public mind to discover the mother of an infant, found at the door of Maj. Morrison, in this town, on the morning of the 9th ultimo. With a view of rescuing the reputation of several innocent females from suspicion, a number of gentlemen offered a reward of two hundred dollars to any person giving such information as would enable them to discover the mother of the child.--On Saturday last the requisite information was lodged with them, and on Sunday a young woman by the name of Majors, living five or six miles from town, was taken and brought to this place, where she confessed she was the mother.
For some time past considerable anxiety has existed in the public mind to discover the mother of an infant, found at the door of Maj. Morrison, in this town, on the morning of the 9th ultimo. With a view of rescuing the reputation of several innocent females from suspicion, a number of gentlemen offered a reward of two hundred dollars to any person giving such information as would enable them to discover the mother of the child.--On Saturday last the requisite information was lodged with them, and on Sunday a young woman by the name of Majors, living five or six miles from town, was taken and brought to this place, where she confessed she was the mother.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Infant Found
Mother Confession
Child Abandonment
Reward Offered
Lexington Ky
What entities or persons were involved?
Maj. Morrison
Majors
Where did it happen?
Lexington. (Ky.)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Lexington. (Ky.)
Event Date
Morning Of The 9th Ultimo; Saturday Last And Sunday Before February 7
Key Persons
Maj. Morrison
Majors
Outcome
young woman named majors confessed she was the mother
Event Details
Infant found at door of Maj. Morrison on morning of 9th ultimo; gentlemen offered $200 reward to discover mother; information lodged Saturday last; Majors taken and brought to town Sunday, confessed