Luke, MO, 1826 May 19

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HARRIS, Luke

Luke Harris, slave of Hezekiah Harris, killed his master
on May 19, 1826, and was subsequently hanged. Stabbed
master when Hezekiah attempted to whip him for insolence.
See HISTORY OF HOWARD AND COCPER COUNTIES, MO, Sti Louis,
National Historical Co., 1883, p780. From Frazier

MO = BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.

States that this was the first hanging in Cooper Co.

1826
HARRIS, Luke

Luke Harris, slave of Hezekiah Harris, killed his master
on May 19, 1826, and was subsequently hanged. Stabbed
master when Hezekiah attempted to whip him for insolence.
See HISTORY OF HOWARD AND COCPER COUNTIES, MO, Sti Louis,
National Historical Co., 1883, p780. From Frazier

MO - BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.

States that this was the first hanging in Cooper Co.

1826
HARRIS, Luke
Luke Harris, clave of Hezekiah Harris, killed his master
on May 19, 1826, and was subsequently hanged. Stabbed
master when Hezekiah attempted to whip him for insolence.
See HISTORY OF HOWARD AND COCPER COUNTIES, MO, Stl Louis,
National Historical Co., 1883, p780. From Frazier

MO - BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

States that this was the first hanging in Cooper Co.

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