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August 31, 1850
The North Carolinian
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In Jefferson, Georgia, Mr. Blunt, overseer on Colonel Owens' plantation, was found dead and mutilated by hatchet after a bear hunt with negroes; three negroes detained on suspicion.
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MURDER.—By a letter received in this city, dated Jefferson, (Georgia,) 18th inst. we learn that on the Tuesday night previous, Mr. Blunt, Overseer of the plantation of Colonel Owens, went out on a bear hunt with a number of negroes. The blacks returned at early daylight the next morning, and stated to Mrs. Blunt that they had found Mr. B. sitting on a log, with his gun across his knees, dead, his face and hands terribly cut up with a hatchet, and otherwise badly mutilated. Three of the negroes had been taken up on suspicion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Murder
Overseer
Bear Hunt
Plantation
Negroes
Hatchet
Suspicion
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Blunt
Colonel Owens
Mrs. Blunt
Three Negroes
Where did it happen?
Jefferson, Georgia, Plantation Of Colonel Owens
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Blunt
Colonel Owens
Mrs. Blunt
Three Negroes
Location
Jefferson, Georgia, Plantation Of Colonel Owens
Event Date
Tuesday Night Previous, Letter Dated 18th Inst.
Story Details
Mr. Blunt went on a bear hunt with negroes, was found dead on a log with gun across knees, face and hands cut with hatchet, badly mutilated; negroes returned and reported to Mrs. Blunt; three negroes taken up on suspicion.