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Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
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In Cincinnati, a pro-slavery riot occurred recently after slaveholder Scanlin's female slave escaped. A mob stoned Mr. Burnet's house and tried to force his store door but failed. The Mayor and watchmen arrested several rioters; the Mayor was struck by a brick-bat.
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Another Pro-Slavery Riot At Cincinnati. This malignantly pro-slavery city has been the scene of another riot recently, tho' not attended with the direful consequences of some preceding ones. A slave-holder by the name of Scanlin, in visiting that city, took with him a young female slave, who, not being disposed longer to remain a fraction of the peculiar institution, left his service; in consequence of which, he published a card or two, on the subject, which raised a mob at night, who vented their rage in stoning Mr. Burnet's house, and attempting to force the door of his store, but without success. The Mayor and watchmen were promptly on the spot, and arrested several of the rioters, and those who could not give bail were committed for trial. The Mayor was struck by a brick-bat during the affray.-Liberator.
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Cincinnati
Event Date
Recently
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the mayor was struck by a brick-bat. several rioters arrested; those unable to give bail committed for trial. no direful consequences.
Event Details
A slave-holder named Scanlin brought a young female slave to Cincinnati, who escaped. Scanlin published cards about it, inciting a nighttime mob to stone Mr. Burnet's house and attempt to force his store door, unsuccessfully. Mayor and watchmen intervened.