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Domestic News January 12, 1856

Bradford Reporter

Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

Two young men from wealthy families in Maysville, Ky., set fire to a sleeping colored waiter's hair and whiskers with camphene during a drunken spree on Thanksgiving night, causing his death after two weeks of torture. They agreed to pay owner Mr. Ball $1,200, with no legal investigation yet.

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Horrible Brutality.—The Cincinnati (Ohio) Commercial, of the 28th ultimo, states that two young men of "respectable wealthy families" were on a drunken spree at the Parker House, in Maysville, Ky., on the night of Thanksgiving in that State, and being in want of liquor, poured some camphene over the hair and whiskers of a colored waiter, whom they found asleep, and then set fire to it. The poor fellow lived for two weeks in extreme torture and then died, but no steps have as yet been taken to have a legal investigation, as the young gentlemen have agreed to pay Mr. Ball, the owner, for the loss of his servant $1,200.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Death Or Funeral Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

Brutality Camphene Fire Colored Waiter Maysville Ky Drunken Assault Servant Death

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ball

Where did it happen?

Maysville, Ky.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Maysville, Ky.

Event Date

Night Of Thanksgiving

Key Persons

Mr. Ball

Outcome

the colored waiter lived for two weeks in extreme torture and then died. the young men agreed to pay mr. ball $1,200 for the loss of his servant. no steps have as yet been taken to have a legal investigation.

Event Details

Two young men of respectable wealthy families were on a drunken spree at the Parker House and, being in want of liquor, poured some camphene over the hair and whiskers of a colored waiter whom they found asleep, and then set fire to it.

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