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Domestic News
August 13, 1840
Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Warrenton, Virginia, the eight-year-old son of Joseph C. Wilson was drowned in a well by a negro girl slave who pushed him in after luring him with a bird's nest. The girl and her husband were arrested and jailed.
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Horrid Murder.—We read, with deep regret, the following in the last Warrenton Va. Times:-
The only son of Joseph C. Wilson, of Baltimore, (formerly of this county,) was drowned in a well, on the 27th ult. whilst on a visit to his grandmother, in this county. The horrors of this calamity were infinitely increased, when circumstances led to the suspicion that the child lost its life by the hand of a negro girl belonging to Mr. Wilson. The girl was apprehended, and confessed she had inveigled the child to the well, to see a bird's nest, and had pushed him in.
The boy was about eight years old, and an only son. No language can describe the horrors of the scene. The wretch who has entailed all this misery, and her husband, have both been apprehended and committed to jail, there to await the judgment of the law.
The only son of Joseph C. Wilson, of Baltimore, (formerly of this county,) was drowned in a well, on the 27th ult. whilst on a visit to his grandmother, in this county. The horrors of this calamity were infinitely increased, when circumstances led to the suspicion that the child lost its life by the hand of a negro girl belonging to Mr. Wilson. The girl was apprehended, and confessed she had inveigled the child to the well, to see a bird's nest, and had pushed him in.
The boy was about eight years old, and an only son. No language can describe the horrors of the scene. The wretch who has entailed all this misery, and her husband, have both been apprehended and committed to jail, there to await the judgment of the law.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
Child Murder
Drowning
Slave Crime
Warrenton
Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph C. Wilson
Negro Girl Belonging To Mr. Wilson
Where did it happen?
Warrenton, Va.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Warrenton, Va.
Event Date
27th Ult.
Key Persons
Joseph C. Wilson
Negro Girl Belonging To Mr. Wilson
Outcome
the boy was drowned; the girl and her husband were apprehended and committed to jail.
Event Details
The only son of Joseph C. Wilson was drowned in a well while visiting his grandmother. A negro girl belonging to Mr. Wilson inveigled the child to the well to see a bird's nest and pushed him in. She confessed to the act.