When was it published?

October 15, 1829 in Daily Richmond Whig

Domestic News October 15, 1829

Daily Richmond Whig

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Legal Or Court, Execution

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Negro Joe, Geo. F. Hupp, Esq., Chas. U. Lovell, Esq., Joseph H. Samuels, Esq.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rape Trial, Slave Crime, Attempted Murder, Shenandoah Court, Execution Sentence

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Shenandoah County, slave negro Joe was tried and convicted of raping an elderly lady and attempting murder, sentenced to hang on November 20. Counsel: Chas. U. Lovell; Prosecutor: Joseph H. Samuels.

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On Tuesday last, at a called session of the Court of Oyer and Terminer for Shenandoah county, came on the trial of negro Joe, a slave, the property of Geo. F. Hupp, Esq. charged with having committed a Rape on a respectable and elderly lady, on Sunday the 27th ult. The circumstances, as disclosed by the testimony on the part of the prosecution, were of the most outrageous and diabolical character, and aggravated by a subsequent attempt at murder. He was found guilty by the Court, and sentenced to be executed on Friday the 20th day of November next. His brazen front, and chilling indifference pending his trial, render him altogether a fit subject for the discipline of a hangman.

Chas. U. Lovell, Esq. was assigned by the court as counsel for the prisoner. Joseph H. Samuels, Esq. (in the absence of the Attorney for the Commonwealth) conducted the prosecution on the part of the State.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court Execution

What keywords are associated?

Rape Trial Slave Crime Attempted Murder Shenandoah Court Execution Sentence

What entities or persons were involved?

Negro Joe Geo. F. Hupp, Esq. Chas. U. Lovell, Esq. Joseph H. Samuels, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Shenandoah County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Shenandoah County

Event Date

Trial: Tuesday Last; Crime: Sunday The 27th Ult.; Execution: Friday The 20th Day Of November Next

Key Persons

Negro Joe Geo. F. Hupp, Esq. Chas. U. Lovell, Esq. Joseph H. Samuels, Esq.

Outcome

found guilty by the court, and sentenced to be executed on friday the 20th day of november next.

Event Details

At a called session of the Court of Oyer and Terminer for Shenandoah county, negro Joe, a slave owned by Geo. F. Hupp, Esq., was tried for committing a Rape on a respectable and elderly lady on Sunday the 27th ult., with circumstances of outrageous and diabolical character aggravated by a subsequent attempt at murder. Chas. U. Lovell, Esq. was assigned as counsel for the prisoner. Joseph H. Samuels, Esq. conducted the prosecution.